**November 2013**

November is that CRAZY month when you try to

be focused on Thanksgiving...

and try not to skip right to Christmas...

Our November was a lot of fun!

 Lia loves her table and chair set from Grandma Julie.

She is constantly having tea parties....Girls....

 Cody had Basketball tryouts....

and he made the team!!  YAY!!

 These two are the best of Friends....

Kyle and Kylie reading together after school..so cute!

 Tonight (a day early) we as a family went to the Utah Jazz Game

to celebrate Cody's birthday!

It was so much fun and the kids loved it!!!

 Today our OLDEST turned 10!!

This was a special BIRTHDAY!!!

10 on 11-12-13....Pretty cool!

 We go to Idaho every year for Thanksgiving..

and before we go we have to Trim the Tree...

That way when we get home it's the start of the Christmas Season...

 Thanksgiving in Idaho is always filled with the 3 "F's"

FUN, FAMILY, FOOD....

this is a picture of Lia receiving her Christmas present from Grandma.

 Here are a couple cute pictures of Lia and Grandpa..

doing the the things he loves best...

Playing the piano and reading books...

 We always kick off Thanksgiving a day early with PIE NIGHT!!

This years pie night did not disappoint!

YUMMY!!

 We end with FUN!

Games and horse rides...

I Love Thanksgiving!

 Cody at a basketball game!

It's fun and challenging for him since this is his first year playing.

He is really enjoying it!

 Another thing I look forward to each Thanksgiving

is being able to celebrate Cody and Olivia...

These 2 are sure cute cousins!

 Lia sure does love having the Christmas decorations up!

She loves the nativities best!

 My wonderful family!

Steven wrote a letter in school about what he's thankful for.

This is the sweetest letter to his dad!

Dear Dad,

You are the best dad EVER!!!!!!!! 

You take good care of me. 

You drive me to school. 

That's a dad a kid could dream of. 

I'm so happy you are my dad.

Love,

Your son Steven

p.s. best dad ever.