Giving thanks and stuff

I have so much to be thankful for. Sometimes I can get a little pessmistic, but I always know that I have so much, first and foremost a wonderful family. Words can't express my gratitude for the family I am lucky enough to be a part of. I love how my family and Aaron's family get along and we really can celebrate as one big happy family.





After a little black Friday shopping we got to check out an amazing light display. It's chinese laterns formed into world landmarks. It really got us into the Christmas spirit. The kids wanted to get out our Christmas decorations that night.

Happy Halloween...is over!

Halloween is a lot of work. I love seeing all the costumes, it's a fun holiday, but between pumpkin patches, church carnivals, school carnivals, and trick or treating I'm happy to see the calendar flip to November.
We were a band of pirates with our little parrot pal. Aaron had a costume, but unfortunately he never got to take it out of the package. He hurt his back on Saturday and skipped most of the festivities. There's always next year.