Happy Thanksgiving!!!

It was just the 6 of us for Thanksgiving and Peter and Harper made a great meal with some help from Tate. I made the stuffing, I have to have credit for something.

The Turkey!

Peter and Harper.

Peter has his gloves on to rescue the turkey!

Careful, Peter!

And it is out!

Isn't it pretty?

So I had a great idea to get a family picture before we ate and set up the tripod. Once the kids discovered the remote we decided to keep it on during dinner and dessert.  The remote made its way around the table.  These pictures crack me up.  Took the best of the 200 they took!

I rescued the camera for a few minutes to snap few fun pictures of the kids.  

Tate attempting to give Fisher a wet willy.

Tate ready to eat Fisher like a turkey as he said!

Tate wanting to see if his tounge could touch his chin!  High entertainment at our dinner!

Harper made a wonderful cake and even let EB help her.  Did you notice the writing on the plate.  Harper wanted me to make sure I knew that 6 seasons of Cake Boss was not wasted. 

Harper's cake

Peter's pumpkin pie.

A test picture before Peter came in for another round to get a perfect family shot.

The kids waiting.  They are not amused.  Pretty much sums up the day by looking at each one of them.  Tate is coughing, Harper does not have time for this, EB is bored and Fisher is happy and chilling.

Best family shot of the night thanks to a tripod and a remote.

EB now has control of the remote!

Have to love that Tate has a mouth full of cake but yet is using no silverware.

If you made it through all the pictures you can catch our Thankfulness Video here....

CHOO CHOO CHARLIE

Choo Choo Charlie is Peter's doll from when he was little. Fisher found it and has been in love with it since that day. EB knows how much Fisher loves it and has been handcrafting him an assortment of items. These are not just regular items but creatively engineered items for him.

Choo Choo Charlie and his goods!

His dog Levi.  She made this from two same size halves and sewed them together to give them more texture.  

EB posed this boy and dog together. 

His bed.  I am so, so impressed with this.  It was so thought out and so well supported. 

Check out the slats.

He even has matching sheets!

His carseat.  You can put it through a seat belt or hang it from the back of a seat in the car.

So creative.

EB and all the goodies.

His suitcase from a shoebox.  It has a handle and check out the wheels.

How cool are these wheels?  They really do work!


LOVE YOU EB!

WHY DO I GIVE?

At Church they were talking about why do you give. Everyone was asked to fill out a card and I love that our kids jumped all over it. The lady behind us asked Tate what he was thankful for and without hesitating he said, "My brother." It was so sincere and honest.

"everyone deserves happiness" -- Harper

"I am so thankful to others because you should be nice kind to others" -- Fisher

"To make people feel special" -- Tate

"To create happiness" -- EB

Tate is 10!

Tate is 10 and I am a tad sad my baby is double digits! We had a small party to celebrate his turning 10 and he got a cookie cake from Jewel that he has been eyeing for MONTHS!!!!

Best picture I have gotten of them in months!

Tate and his cookie cake!

To quote Peter, "Finally a picture of how you truly see Tate!"

Goodbye fall soccer!

Today was the last game for the fall season of soccer for Tate. It was a gorgeous "warm" day in Chicago and headed downtown for the last game and everyone came!

Harper cheering on Tate!

EB cheering him on!

Fisher!

Throwing the ball in!

Wait, is this football?

Tate and his buddy!

Guys and Dolls

Harper was in the Park Jr. High Production of Guys and Dolls and she had a few roles. It could not have been more fun to cheer her on and watch her up on stage. Way to go, Harper!