Happy Thanksgiving!

First, The assault of the crocheted turkey....

Lastly, Deliciousness...

Winter Songs

I love the holidays. I love the music.... especially new music.
Here is this years pick for my favorite new songs.
Don't pay attention to the pics. The main thing is the song.

Niner

Noah,
Another month filled with joy and amazement. This has been a month of food. We are starting to really love the food and it has been easier to feed you. You are expanding your tastes and loving every minute of it. You tried your very first biter biscuit this month.
This is the result:

followed by a bath.
I think that chunks of food, cherios and fruits have been better for you because of the arrival of your two new buddies. Bottom teeth. You are biting and drooling on everything.

It has been a little chilly lately and you and dad have been weatherizing the house. Yep, you are a big help when it comes to the chores. I think dad really enjoys the advice and ongoing singing you give him while doing the house work.

The purchase of your first suit was for pictures but we decided not to put you into it. So later we tried it on, and you look dapper. You looked like a "little Don" from the Godfather.

Halloween. One of many to come. You were Max from "Where the Wild Things Are". Not many people guessed who you were but you stayed warm. This is a picture of you and your friend Madison. You and Madison have quite the conversations sometimes.

In fact all things that have to do with noise you are excelling at. For months you have enjoyed singing time but tonight, I actually caught a little bit of it on film. I cannot say enough about the singing and talking you do. At church, you sing right along and know exactly when music comes on at home. The company you give me on car rides are the best, I could not ask for a better singing partner. You don't even care if I don't know the words.

We love how you recognize us when we walk into the room, you always greet us with a smile.
Dad and you are especially forming some close bonds, and nothing warms my heart more when I see my two favorite guys having a good time.

I love you,
Love Mommy

Hair, Hair, Everywhere!

So my girlfriends want to see my new haircut so after taking a billion pictures(it seemed like that many) I came up with 2 decent ones that didn't come out making me look like a bad school pic.
I do have to say that when you want to have a good day, go and get your hair cut. I felt so good all day long after I chopped off my hair.

I wasn't going to cut it this short but I wanted to donate it so this is the length it had to go. It also helps with the fact that my hair is falling out from hormones going back to normal so my husband is happy with it not being everywhere. k. Everyone needs to go out and get their hair done!

JUNKIE

For months, I mean months, I have had very little coffee. I LOVE coffee.
My first experience of latte bliss is highly attributed to Seth and Jake at age 13, in Missoula, they took me downtown for a delightful drink that I had never thought about trying. They first are shocked to know that I have never had it "you have to try one, you will love it" I am intrigued but a little scared, after all my parents always told me that this was something that was for adults and there were physical side affects to participating. I knew my dad struggled with the nasty habit and my mom tried all her hippy tinctures and herbal remedies to little avail. So I knew it was a slippery slope. There was no assurance from my "friends" that I could stop at any time, actually the opposite "you have to drink the whole thing, don't waste it, if you don't like it at first, you will surely like it a couple of sips later....etc". I watch the two confidently walk up to the counter and order their drinks and then I hesitate, Seth quickly orders for me. NO BACKING OUT. I receive my drink and I take a sip, both guys staring at me intently, and it was NIRVANA.
Yes, floodgates opened. I LOVE the foam, the smooth texture, the sweet after taste, the warmth as it goes down my throat....
I have never gone back, now years later, I have fond memories of drinking coffee with my dad (my mom could not break him), my brothers ( they all love it too, two words, Coffee people), drinking cups with my girlfriends in a hotel on the coast, drinking it with my sister in law Sarah as we discuss how we should really cut back on sweets, spreading the addiction to my dear husband (who can't go a day without his morning coffee), having it iced, mochaed, or black, I don't discriminate.
Now that it is winter I am enjoying a lot of coffee and Noah has been super hyper lately. I can't go back to just a little caffeine. I am adding him to the band wagon. Does this make me a bad mother or a good one to show him how good it is?
Regardless, here's to you, all my blogging friends, I am air klinking with all of you.

BSU

Uncle Aaron,
Sorry this is a VERY belated birthday post but on your birthday, mom couldn't get it together and forgot to take a pic of me in my very bright outfit. She has views on boys wearing sweatpants out of the house so we had to put it off until today. BUT it was worth it because I loooove my SWEAATS (saying it like Nacho Libre).
So anywho... GO BSU and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Oh and another thing I have 2 teeth that I cut a couple hours ago and I have been hiding them from the camera but mommy tackled me and took a pic so here is the proof.
K. Well hope you had a great birthday. Love ya!
Your bestest nephew, Noah

Cousins, Halloween!

Noah had a busy Halloween. He saw all his grandparents and his cousins that lived in the area. He was all hallowed out by the end of the day. Here are better pics of his outfit.

With Caleb (tigger)

The wild thing standing up.

And with Kaylee (the witch) and Alyssa (the mouse)