Thankful For Little Hands

I am so very thankful for turkeys that can be made out of sweet little hands to remind me of their size as the years go by!

Jake showing off his Thanksgiving artwork.

Of course they made it front and center on the fridge!

Have You Laughed Today?

So my friend Stacey sent me these hilarious comics yesterday and they made me laugh SO hard! I thought I would share. Let's face it, we could all use an extra laugh today to help us with all those extra calories we are about to take in!

May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey be plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have never a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!

Have a super Tuesday!

Lovin' My Boys

I had the best time with my boys this weekend. It was kind of a slow paced weekend so we got lots of time to hang out! Friday night both Matt and I were exhausted from such a busy week so we just cooked dinner and hung out together at home.

Saturday both Matt and Jake were a little under the weather so while they napped I was able to get a few things done around the house. I made my Thanksgiving Blessing Mix for some of the girls that I work with. I also made Pumpkin Whoopie Pies! They were fun to make and very tasty!

By Saturday night, both Matt and Jake were feeling a little better and because we had been in the house all day, we decided to grab something to eat and then walk around the mall.

We went to Wendy's because that is Jake's favorite. He loves chicken nuggets, mandarin oranges, french fries and of course...FROSTYS!

Having a good ol' time together!

On Sunday Jake and I stayed home from church because of his fever on Saturday. We had Matt's parents over again and watched some football.

Because of the Steelers sad loss, Matt took a break from the action and we got a Redbox!

Have you seen this movie?

It was pretty cute, but had some really sad parts!

I am thrilled that Thanksgiving is this week. We have a short week at school. Only today and tomorrow! Tomorrow is our Thanksgiving Banquet. This is where all the kids bring there parents and have round 1 of Thanksgiving dinner! It is always such a fun day and a great way to start the holidays!

Thanksgiving Blessing Mix

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just one week away? I am looking forward to the weekend because I am planning on making a Thanksgiving treat for some of my friends and neighbors. It is called Thanksgiving Blessing Mix. I have so much to be thankful this year! You may want to make this little treat and bless someone too!

Thanksgiving Blessing Mix

2 cups Bugles corn snacks

2 cups small pretzels

1 cup candy corn

1 cup dried fruit bits or raisins

1 cup peanuts or sunflower seeds

1 cup M&M's

16 Hershey kisses

In large bowl, gently mix all ingredients except Hershey kisses.

Place 1/3 to 1/2 cup Thanksgiving Blessing Mix in small treat bags. Add one Hershey kiss to each bag. Close bag with a twist tie. Attach a gift tag with the following wording:

Thanksgiving Blessing Mix

Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopia or Horn of Plenty, a symbol of our nation's abundance.

Pretzels: Arms folded in prayer, a freedom sought by those who founded our country.

Candy Corn: Sacrifices of the Pilgrims' first winter. Food was so scarce that settlers survived on

just a few kernels of corn a day.

Nuts or seeds: Promises of a future harvest, one we will reap only if seeds are planted and tended with diligence.

Dried Fruit: Harvest gifts of our bountiful land.

M&M's: Memories of those who came before us to guide us to a blessed future.

Hershey Kiss: The love of family and friends that sweetens our lives.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Enjoy!

Jake's First School Pics

I got a notice a few weeks ago letting me know that Jake was going to have school pictures. I kind of chuckled because he is only 1! He needed to wear something "Christmassy" so my Grandma set out and found him a cute red vest. We got the pics back today and this is how they turned out (we don't have a good scanner so I had to take a picture of the picture)...

I ended up buying just a few. We are getting some family ones done in a couple of weeks, but I got a few because they are sweet to me!

A Special After School Snack

Today was a very long day for me! I usually like to get to school pretty early to get myself ahead for the day and then I had a meeting after school that lasted a good long while. I hate staying to long after school because I am so anxious to get Jake. After my meeting was over I ran downstairs to Jake's classroom and finally headed home. As I walked in the door I smelled something delicious and then I found these waiting me...

Jake obviously loved his treat from Daddy!

We miss Daddy in the afternoon because he is up at the school coaching basketball so we are usually on our own for a while.
Something so simple made our afternoon so great!

Where Did The Weekend Go?

Well, I haven't blogged in a few days. I really just haven't had much to say and not a lot going on. I can't believe this weekend is over! I even had a little bit longer of a weekend because I didn't have school Friday. We really didn't do much. Whenever I get a long weekend, I just love spending the extra time with Jake. We pretty much hung out around the house and did some cleaning. Matt was gone with his basketball team Friday night so I did run to the mall for a little bit. Saturday I got my hair done while Matt was at his football game and then we came home and made some dinner for some friends of ours who just had a baby. We actually met this couple because Matt sold their house for them. They lived right across the street from us and go to the same church as us, but we never met until they moved! Luckily they didn't move far so we got to meet sweet baby Ella!

This morning we went to church and then came home to watch some football. We had Matt's parents over and since it was so beautiful outside this weekend (after a long week of rain) we decided to grill out hot dogs.

Matt taking charge of the grill! He is such a good cook! I am so lucky!

I managed to snap this great photo of everyone (this was before the sad, sad loss).
Jake was all smiles!
I hope you all had a good weekend too and are ready for another week! Can you believe the holidays are almost here? Christmas music has been playing on the radio all weekend and there are some houses in our neighborhood that are already decorated with wreaths and lights. It's a little early for me to start thinking about Christmas. I like to enjoy Thanksgiving first!