Thanksgiving Weekend

We had a great Thanksgiving with my family. Ate too much as usual but the food was delicious (thanks Mom) but we all pitched in a little. I spent the morning baking and Steve had a great time playing with Anna. This is how I found her while watching Barney. Quite the fashion statement.

Thought I would share a picture of all of us, not the greatest picture and it is probably because we ate too much!!

On Friday, we traveled to Houghton Lake, Michigan to stay with Steve's parents and we arrived in time for lunch. Anna insisted on holding Papa's hand and he had to eat left-handed. I don't think he minded one bit!! How cute is that.

Saturday morning and nothing is better than a Mickey waffle made with love by Nana (or Neenee as Anna calls her).

Just chilling with my Papa and Pooh Bear and watching Lawrence Welk. Does life get any better???

Yes life does get better when you can watch Barney with Papa in your jammies. Anyway, we had a great time with our families and again counted our blessings. We have so much to be thankful for!! Now it is time to get ready for Christmas. Can't wait to see how Anna does with the tree this year!!

Anna's First "Official" Haircut

We took Anna for her first "official" haircut the day before Thanksgiving. As you can see, she didn't want to sit in the chair by herself. She was a little nervous about the whole thing, but after a bit she calmed down and sat still and did great.

She is still not too sure but...

Ta da!! Anna's hair looks adorable, thanks to Stacy.

November Days...

Well tomorrow is Thanksgiving and a day of baking in the morning and eating in the afternoon. We will spend the afternoon and evening at my sister's enjoying family and God's blessings! We sure have a LOT to be thankful for. We will head to Houghton Lake, MI on Friday-Saturday to spend time with Steve's parents and Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Bill. Hopefully we will see some deer at Aunt Cheryl's house. Anna always enjoys that!

Anna had so much fun throwing the leaves up in the air. She also was making leaf angels so I imagine she'll have fun making snow angels in the winter.

Anna and I had some fun in the leaves in our front yard last week. We marched around and kicked the leaves. We had a good time. We have even more leaves now but I believe the trees are almost done dropping so time to rake!!

As long as no one can see me I guess that means I don't have to go to bed!! She also has her crocs on. Please don't mind mom's behind in the photo. Daddy forgot to crop that out!! Anna is such a ham and of course will do anything to get out of going to bed!!

Falling leaves!!

Daddy and Anna had fun in the backyard last week making a big
leaf pile. This is them laying down in the leaves. Anna
didn't want to get up. She had a great time. Our yard is
covered again and our trees still have tons of leaves on them.
I think we will have a lot of leaf piles for Anna to jump in.
It is cold here today and very windy and wet. YUK!

Halloween Fun!!!

This is what happens after a juice box, some candy and a few
bites of grandma's cake!! Hangin upside down with my Papa.



This is Anna's silly picture. I had given our neighbors
a treat bag with these silly glasses in them. So here is
Anna in her glasses with a piece of candy in her mouth.
Her proud Papa is enjoying her silliness too!!

This was after trick or treating. We finally got Anna to sit down for

one minute!! Daddy made her a Mickey Mouse pumpkin. The other

pumpkin is a bat.

Whew whoo, more candy!! Little does she know that mommy and daddy

have been eating her candy. It was the thrill of the hunt for Anna. She ran from

house to house. Her old mother could barely keep up. We had so much fun!!

This is Anna saying "thank you" with her sign language.

Anna Grace, my little ballerina.