Being Thankful

Every November I try to do something turkey with the kids, usually hand turkey variations. This year I started the hand turkeys but they are now taped to the side of my entertainment system, glued on top of each other for easier growth reference next year when I do it again. My next project was a fall cake: yellow cake with some food coloring to make layers, but the layers were barely different colors; at least I decorated the top really cute with a turkey design. What I did do was coffee filter tie-dye turkeys. We colored a folded coffee filter with markers then ran water over them so the colors would run. To make them extra special I wrote on top of them a few things we were each grateful for.

Laura, I'm thankful for Mommy, Daddy, food, and music

Robin, I'm thankful for Daddy, food, and movies (her words)

Jacob, I'm thankful for being born, the swing, and chocolate milk (his words :) )

Matt, I'm thankful for wife, kids, and having a job

Kim, I'm thankful for snuggles, sleep, and desserts

Laura has started to get grumpy and I can only hope that it is teething. She is such a squishy, lovable child and her giggle always brings a smile to my face, I could just kiss on her all day. Just a couple of weeks ago she started to walk, yeah! Every time she falls she gets so frustrated, I wish I could help her, but she just have to practice. Lately she has been trying to talk more. It is fun to pretend to have a conversation with her while she babbles :)

It feels like this month Robin has started to ask a million questions and every one starts with why. Many times she asks the same question multiple time and after a while I just tell her to stop talked because the words coming out of my mouth aren't reaching her ears. Robin loves to smile and is always trying to get in more playing.

Jacob, oh Jacob, he is such a good brother and then at the same time he gets too rough and he is oh so sensitive. He loves to be helpful and right in the middle of projects whether it is handing your the materials or mixing something together. I know that he is smart and I also know that he doesn't like to share his knowledge with me even if I ask him a question. This boy likes to surprise you with what he can do/knows.

 This is my family and I love them very much. At times they try my patience and keep me on my toes, but they are the main reason I get up in the morning and do everything that I do. They are my friends and keep me no matter how many grumpy faces I make at them.