Happy Thanksgiving!

Wow, time sure has flown and we have been very busy.  This Thanksgiving we were blessed to spend a long weekend at Grandma and Grandpa's house. The kids had fun riding their tractors, playing on the play set and taking walks with Grandpa.  We had our Thanksgiving Dinner at Aunt Leslie and Uncle Steve's house the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  The boys made some great turkeys that were used as decorations for the table.
While waiting for dinner, Benny, Timmy, Brad, Uncle Steve, Aunt Leslie, Aunt Jill and Grandpa went to visit the local fire station (Uncle Steve is a volunteer fire fighter!).  On the way back from the fire station they stopped at a park.

Here is Timmy pushing Aunt Jenny and Benny on the merry-go-round.

 Here is Timmy pushing Benny and Grandpa.

 Aunt Jenny and her favorite nephews!

 Aunt Jill and "Uncle" John and their silly nephews!

 Our host and hostess for the evening, Uncle Steve and Aunt Leslie!

 Grandpa and Grandma with their two silly grandsons!

Brad and Lisa (aka Mommy and Daddy) with two tired little boys!

Family Tree

Benny brought home a family tree that he made at Sunday School a few weeks ago. I had to share how great his drawing has become. Grandpa should be proud that Benny now draws arms and legs. Not bad for a 3 1/2 year old!

Thanksgiving

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Brad's sister Melanie and her two boys (Billy and Ian) came for a visit. They only stayed a few days, but we enjoyed the time they were here. They flew in the day after our first snowfall of the year.

After picking them up from the airport, we headed into Seattle to see the sights. Here is Ian and Benny at the Space Needle. Benny loved spending time with his cousins.

It was a beautiful sunny,but cold day. The city looks lovely in the snow.

Thanksgiving 2008

Benny and Grandpa looking at Uncle Tim's chickens.

Hansome Benny ready for church. He did better this time. He didn't fall asleep during the sermon.

Daddy taking Benny for a ride in one of Grandpa's wagons. Last time Benny was more interested in pushing the wagon. This time I think he liked riding in it.


Here is Benny chasing one of Grandma and Grandpa's cats.

Brad was able to get the week after Thanksgiving off this year so we decided to go back to visit my family in Illinois. It was very cold there, and it only rained about one day. Benny had fun running around outside chasing the cats. Grandpa had put away his big tractor for the year, but Benny helped him drive his little tractor. We had a great meal at my sister and brother-in-law's house the Friday after Thanksgiving. We even went and saw Christmas lights. We squeezed in a short trip to Kentucky to see my Aunt Connie and Uncle Tim as well as my cousins and their significant others. It was nice to spend time with family and let Benny get to know his relatives.