Thanksgiving

Our family went back to Arkansas for Thanksgiving this year.  This is probably my favorite holiday.  You get to spend a lot of time with the people you love most and pig out.  It also marks the beginning of the Christmas season, which in my mind, is the best time of the year.

We spent the holiday at my mom's lakehouse.  It was so relaxing and Wade loved experiencing it for the first time.  We got to hang out with our entire family that lives up there and some close friends that we love. 

It was such a great time of reflection getting to focus on what we truly are thankful for.  We are so blessed with wonderful family and great friends.  We had such a fabulous time eating, playing games, watching football, and just hanging out with everyone.  We even managed to fit in a little Christmas shopping at all the sales. 

The whole fam at the lakehouse

"Skipping" rocks

Cousins

Playing with Reece

I've got to find the perfect rock!

Pigging out with the Big Boys!

Here's hoping everyone we know and love had as wonderful a Thanksgiving as we did.

A week in Arkansas.

The boys and I recently spent a week in Arkansas visiting my family.  It was a week full of friends, family, football  and food.  We got to see pretty much everybody we know that lives up there.  That makes for a great time!  Wade loved playing with his older cousins, too.  Ava is so patient with him and he has the best time chasing Reece around.  Though, I think it annoys her most of the time.

Fall is my favorite time of year to be in Fayetteville.  The trees were prettier than I have seen them in a long time.  They were all so colorful and vibrant.  It really got me in the spirit of autumn and the upcoming holidays. 

We all had such a great time and can't wait until we get to go back. 

Bicycles, bubbles and trikes!  Oh my!

 I'm gonna get you leaves!

 Hey dad, what's back there!

Whee!!!

 Hey guys, wait for me!

Story hour with Aunt Devin

Treats, not Tricks!

This year Halloween was a little more fun since Wade is older and could enjoy the festivities a little more.  Even though we didn't take him trick or treating, we kept him up for a little while so he could help us hand out candy and we went over to my SIL's house to take pictures.  We also took hin to our church "trunk or treat" carnival.  While the candy was a hit, Wade most loved seeing all the kids dressed up in their costumes.  Even though it created an onslaught of "What's that?" questions, it was so fun to see the holiday through a toddler's eyes.  It just made me anxious for the upcoming months and the fun they will bring.

Wade was a cuddly puppy and Cole was the sweetest piece of candy corn, ever.

Pappy gives good puppy hugs

 Yuummm...Sucker!

Cousin Jackson was a dapper golfer

Uncle Justin is sooo funny!

Go Rangers!

Even though the Rangers didn't win the World Series, we had a blast cheering them on the last couple of weeks and it sure made life exciting getting to watch all the games.  Chris and I even used it as an excuse to get a babysitter for the first time since Cole was born and enjoy a date night sans kiddos. 

Until next year...