Thanksgiving Weekend

Lovin' that man of mine ****

I told the kids to say Reindeer poop and looks like Cady was the only one who obeyed...

Getting the kids fruit smoothies on a cold day probably wasn't the brightest idea - they froze their butts off.

Autumn wanted to surprise Dave and Mandy with a Thanksgiving chocolate fondue! I think we'll make it a new tradition.

The whole fam damily...

Dave carved the Roast Beast!

Cady helps in the kitchen every chance she gets.

Mandy marinated the turkey in crystalized Jamaican ginger and other cool stuff, then roasted it with fresh herbs and other neato things....turned out amazing!!

The kids did some gingerbreak cookie decorating, but of course we ate them all before Thanksgiving even came.

Thanksgiving Weekend

I think Nolan ate more sprinkles than cookies...

Mystery piano in the woods...more detectives!!

Forget those unsolved murders, we HAVE to know what's up with this piano!

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/23/massachusetts.piano/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

Nolie bear...

He just turned 10, is busy with friends and skateboarding, piano and video games, was just honored at school for treating others with respect, and is (thank God) still young enough to snuggle, but I know he won't be for long, so I'm making the most of every day...

New Era for America

I watched in total awe as the world celebrated Obama's victory last night. I'm so freakin' thankful I'm alive to see history being made! I expected his win but when CNN announced it, it had this air of unreality to it....like really? Really really? Can I exhale now? Two things stood out: the faces in the crowd as Obama spoke after his announced victory and the worldwide celebrations. Both were far more inspiring to me than the speech itself, which was amazing in and of itself. What a guy. But to see school kids in Indonesia celebrating, citizens in Beijing, Paris, Kenya...WOW. Blew my mind. And I don't mean just smiling, these people are all out whooping it up. They are full on elated. Cool pics here... http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/05/world.reaction/index.html#cnnSTCPhoto

"This is our moment. This is our time -- to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth -- that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes We Can!"~President Barack Obama

Now THAT'S a great outreach idea...

We ran across this on our way back from the pumpkin farm last weekend - no way we could pass up this picture.