Advent Calendar

I have been wanting to do an advent calendar for awhile and I came across this idea. I took a plastic shoe holder and made this. Nothing fancy but boy do I have some excited kids. They can't wait until tomorrow. Next year I will make it cute but this year I was lucky to get it up in time.

Thanksgiving Day

We spent Thanksgiving Day with my family. Most of my brothers and Sisters were there. After Dinner the men helped the kids make Marshmellow guns while we made clay ornaments.

The kids gathered all of Grandma and Grandpa leaves and made a HUGE fort to hide in while playing war. (It brought back memories of growing up and making leaf houses with all of the leaves in my parents back yard)

I am so thankful for my family and the love we have for each other. Later that afternoon we headed over to Jill's to visit with Chris's family and parents. It was nice to visit with those who came.

Football Game

EARLY Friday morning Summer and I headed up North for the Tigers Football Game

We invited a bunch of boys to go with us.

It was Cold.

After a sad loss we had to hike back to where we parked and on the way the boys decided to roll and slide down the hill


Some where still pretty upset with the loss
The ride up and back with 6 boys

Especially the back seat.

This poor kid could barely breath. It was BAD. I told the older boys they needed to hold it and Colton said. Yes Please, can you Please hold it, I am dying. It was bad
The best part of the trip

Lincoln Logs

we bought these Lincoln logs at a yard sale on Saturday and the Slatin is in heaven. He loves to build things and these have kept him entertained for hours.

FHE

Monday we spent FHE playing with friends. We played Speed

Threw the football around

and attempted to play midnight football

Help

I have so much I have to get done this week and absolutely no motivation. I hate days like this. I just want to curl up on the couch with a good book or movie. Oh well. My wonderful, sweet , beautiful, sister Summer(who is also saving my bacon on friday and going with me to the game so I don't get lost because my hubby(who was suppose to take the boys) doesn't trust me driving up north, Love ya sis.) is getting married and we are throwing her a bridal shower this weekend and I am in charge of a game, any ideas???????????? Help me out. I also need to come up with an ugly sweater idea for our family party next week any ideas. I have one idea but need another one.

Saturday Basketball

We spent Saturday morning playing Basketball with a bunch of friends.

It was good to be able to spend family time together. Chris has been working out of town for over a month now and our Saturdays are so precious. The kids all played and I cheered. If my back cooperates, Maybe I will get to play next week.