Turkey Cookies!

I forgot one! I forgot this post because the pictures were on my other camera. A few weeks ago our friend Susan invited us to Meijer to decorate Turkey cookies using Oreos. The kids had fun making a mess of the melted chocolate and candy. After our cookies and the purchase of some white asparagus, we headed over to Barry's Bagel for a yummy lunch! 

Swim Time

Sunday we headed over to the Hilton where Grandma and Grandpa were staying to enjoy some yummy brunch and do a little swimming. The little fishies were in full swing. Nick really likes being thrown in the pool. Ben does not. So I made sure to throw Ben every chance I got. The boys swam around, jumped off the side of the pool and worked themselves up for some good long naps.

This is me laughing after having thrown Ben. I thought it was funny...

Ben was kind enough to let Nick borrow his froggie swimmer for a bit but then he had to 'push' Nick around in it. 

They ended up hugging it out. Or least Ben did. Nick wasn't really giving much of a choice in the matter.

Lights at the Zoo

Last Friday we bundled ourselves up and headed for the Lights Before Christmas at the zoo with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Sarah, Aunt Terri and Uncle Les (who were in from Georgia). It was quite cold and windy, so it was a bit challenging for the warm blooded southerners. Us northerners, who can handle the cold, had on 2 or 3 layers of pants, heavy coats, gloves and hats. Nick had trouble moving. The wind died down after a while and it turned into a great night! 

Ben was anti-picture at this point. Nick had no choice. He couldn't move.

It's kind of hard to see because of the dirty glass, but the polar bear was sleeping right against the window

Ben had to have his picture taken with the baby wolves statue.

Ben was sooooo tired. We had some issues at the zoo because he was so tired. So, of course he fell asleep as soon as we got out of the parking lot at the zoo. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our Thanksgiving feast!

Thanksgiving Day Crafts

I printed out some Thanksgiving Day crafts for the boys to do while I finished up dinner. They each had a turkey to color and I got really daring and gave a few crafts that required the glue stick. 

Ben applying leaves to his tree. Note the big blue glue stick. I'm happy to report there were no major glue stick mishaps

The Secret to a Clean House

The secret to a clean house - keep em locked up!

The Always Entertaining Awkward Family Photo

Sunday I decided to take a few family pictures before church. Nick was my helper in finding good light. We started in the backyard, but no good.

A few different angles, still no good.

Then we moved to the always good light front porch. And then I got this...

And this. Fitting.

Tree Lighting at Levis Commons

Saturday was a very nice night, so we decided to head over to Levis for the annual tree lighting ceremony. I took Ben last year while Adam and Nick stayed home. Ben was a little reserved this year but that might be because he got sick from coughing so hard 20 minutes before we left the house...We met up with the Secrest's and the Crafton's to see the talent acts and watch the tree light up.

Ben perked up a bit when Adam came back with hot chocolate. He had fun stealing daddy's hat. Daddy did not have so much fun.

Elmo! I don't really think Ben or Nick were super impressed. 

The pretty tree all lit up

Nick got a turn for a bird's eye view

He did not steal daddy's hat. He was too tired and too bundled up in his super cute coat to move much at all.