Handyman Oakley

I try to rotate toys around so that there are always new toys for the kids to pick out of.  Well the tools made it out of rotation and Oakley is in love!  He has been trying to fix everything from toys to the couches.  He is such a boy!

 

Thanksgiving helpers

This year was an off year for Thanksgiving.  Grandma Holdaway did it last year and Grandma and Grandpa Peterson always have it on Sunday as part of Sunday dinner.  So this year we were on our own.  Luckily we have great kids who like to help out in the kitchen.  Owen and Reagan worked at scrubbing and peeling potatoes.  Bailey helped saute up the onions and celery for the stuffing.  Morgan was a great helper in entertaining Oakley so Dad and I could get everything done!  It was a busy day and Dad suggested that we call up Grandma and Grandpa to come and join us.  They came over and we had a great time eating and playing games.  We are truly blessed with a great family!

 

 

 

Reagan's thought of the day

We have gotten out of the habit of taking turns writing a daily thought.  Reagan decided it was about time to get the ball rollling again.  She is so smart and figured out how to spell everything herself! 

 

The first snow of the season

It's a good thing we got our lights up when we did because about a week later, snow came.  It was a pretty good storm too, about six or so inches of pretty wet snow.  Dad isn't supposed to shovel much since his back surgeries so I'm thankful that you kids helped out so much. Everyone worked really hard, even Bailey, she was inside doing chores while everyone else was shoveling.  She would rather be inside any day rain, snow or shine.

 

 

 After all the shoveling was done the kids wanted to play a little.  They threw snowballs...

 

 

Then made snow angels...

Then after all that, they worked up a thirst and ate snow.  Not my favorite activity but an activity that every child must participate in.

 

Reagan wasn't so sure at first... 

 

 

 

 Everyone had a fun time, even Chloe.  I think she may have a little husky in her...

 

Ozone at 7 months

 

Ozone sure has grown over the last few months!  He is almost full grown and is still such a cool pet!  I love that we can hold him and he won't try to get away.  I love that he will hold on to your shirt.  I also love that he is a low maintenance pet!  It's also fun to see him eat his crickets!

 

 

Crazy sleepers!

I love that my kids are crazy sleepers!  One night when I went to check on Morgan and Reagan I found them like this both sound asleep.  Most nights they are in weird positions but on their side of the bed but this night Morgan was pretty sprawled out! 

 

Getting lights on the house

About mid Novemeber Dad decided it was a good day to get lights on the house.  We needed to get it done before the snow came.  All of the kids were happy to climb up on the roof to help, even Oakley, which we didn't let him get up on the roof, only the ladder.  Morgan and Owen had no fear and got up and to work right away.  Bailey and Reagan were a little more timid but the longer they were up there the more comfortable they felt.  I'm glad that they were able to help and get the job done because with in a few weeks we had snow!

 

Really tired Owen

Owen must have been extra tired this night.  He usually is my first to be asleep but he was out before I could even put him to bed!  Luckily he will let me wake him up and he will go and lay down in bed.  Sometimes he will fall back down on the ground but usually he makes it the whole way.

 

Reagan's hair cut

Reagan's hair was getting long and scraggly so we decided it was time for a hair cut.  Cami came over and did a cute stacked bob for her and I love it!