{Foxy!

 

We woke up on Thanksgiving morning to this beauty resting in our backyard!

{White-Trash Turkey Fry

This has been on Todd's bucket list since we were married.  He has always wanted to fry a turkey.  Call me crazy, but Thanksgiving dinner has always been one of our "classiest" dinners as a family and this felt like anything but classy.  We were cooking our main course in our driveway (Todd sitting in the back of the car) and grease was splattering everywhere.  Our neighbors would drive by all dressed up and we were still in work out clothes from the morning's turkey bowl!  I guess that's what memories are made of.  All in all, the turkey wasn't bad and we might do it again if Todd promises me we can do it in the privacy of our own backyard!

 

 

 

 

{Halloween day...

Jackson and Sam carving pumpkins (last minute like usual!) 

 

All ready to head out trick or treating!

 

{Penguins and Parties!

J and his buddy Sam, the rock star.

Ms. Whitney and Ms. Baertlein.... so great!

Sammy's little preschool is right across the street from the Jr. High so they marched on over for a costume parade.  The Jr. High kids loved it and Sam got more candy there then he did on Halloween night!

 

 

 

{Sambo turns 4, Scooby style!

 

 

 

 

 

{Labor Day Weekend...

Jackson has been begging Todd to take him up a 14er all summer long.  Some of his buddies at school have gone with their dad's and I think he was feeling a little left out.  Luckily Todd loves to hike, especially the Colorado 14ers!  They decided on an easier mountain to ease J into it and Sherman was picked. 

Our whole family drove to the trailhead late on Friday night (since we were planning to stay in the Breckenridge area Sat, Sun and Monday).   We had hoped to camp but by the time we got there it was late and very dark, so we blew up the air matress and all 4 of us snuggled up in the back of the Tahoe!  That is how memories are made!!!  Todd and Jackson were up at the crack of dawn and started their ascent.  Sammy and I (thanks to the uncomfortable night in the car) were able to spread out a little and we slept in until 9!  By the time we got up, re-packed the car and got on the trail ourselves, Todd and Jackson were done.  We met them at an old abandoned mine near the trailhead and explored for an hour or so. 

We spent the rest of the weekend riding bikes, hiking and enjoying the company of some dear friends!



This is our 3 year old going off a "jump."  He is fearless!   

{Pear Heaven...

I have been canning up a storm!  Ok not really, but it's more than I usually do.  So much fun!  The weather has cooled down this week and it actually kind of feels like fall (my favorite time of year).  So when I broke out the cinnamon, nutmeg and my big box of pears it was like a little piece of heaven. 

And because everything (and everyone!) looks a little bit better with an accessory or two here are some canning labels for you to download if you are so inclined!