I know... I know

Okay- no more slacking on my part. It has just been crazy around here! But I am sure it will be this way until 2008 rolls around- so I can't put bloggin' off anymore. Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!! Our Turkey Day was fun! We had a ham lunch with Sam's mom and then the turkey dinner with another side of his family. Yes- 2 big meals- 1 day!! And of course I hit the big After-Turkey Day Sales (by myself I might add- man I miss my sisters!!). Although I did meet up with some friends while shopping and then later for the craft fair and lunch. All in all it was a fun weekend.

Now preparations for the BIG holiday are underway. We put some of our Christmas decor up today. I will post pictures once we get the tree up.
People who do not live up here always want to know the latest on our weather so I will try to include the highlights every so often. Lately our weather has been so WEIRD! We had like 6 inches of snow about 10 days ago and now- NADA!!!! It warmed up to high 30s, low 40s and has been RAINING! Not typical November Alaska weather that's for sure. To be honest- we just can't wait for the snow to come back!! Here are a couple pictures before it all melted away.

Sam took Si for a ride on the snowmachine. A quick ride around our property turned into a half an hour. But Silas had SO much fun despite the coldness! Isn't the sky so pretty in this picture!?!

I just had to put this on! I meant to do it right after it happened but just got busy with Thanksgiving. Here is Brookie with her first OUCHY on her forehead! Kind of a crappy picture- but if I could get her to sit or stand still for 2 seconds then things would be different.

Sorry we can't blame this one on her learning to walk! This one has Silas written all over it! Funny story- The Monday before Thanksgiving, Silas was pushing his big metal Tonka Dump Truck around the house at full running speed and came around a corner and there was Brookie. The corner right to her forehead knocking her onto her back. It started bleeding instantly and so did the crying. Si kept saying "Sorry!... um it's bleedin" . I took her into the ER expecting a stitch or two but they just glued 2 teeny tiny butterfly tapes over it. Since she had absolutely no sign of a concussion we were done in just over an hour - Thank goodness! So one trip to the ER down- and wishful thinking, hopefully no more to go!

Under Construction

Notice something different. I am finally doing what I have wanted to do for some time now- personalizing. Please be patient with me and my construction. Things might be missing or different but give me time and things will be better. Thanks!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! - I know it's late

Okay- I finally got this done! I have been trying forever and everytime my computer was having issues with pictures or I had to stop and get doing something else. For those of you checking frequently- SO SORRY! But I have really enjoyed seeing all of you fellow bloggers Halloween picts. Way too cute!

Well here's some pictures of our Halloween kiddos- better late than never right. Our Halloween was fun! All four of us just went to some family and friends houses.

Silas was Batman "with muscles". He had fun trickentreatin! We brought home way too much candy for that kid. I think he is more excited that he gets to wear his costume whenever he wants now!

Brookie was a skunk "lil stinker". She could have cared less about the whole thing. She was kind of a grouch since we had to take the top part of her costume off every time we got into the car so she would fit in her carseat and then had to put it back on once we got to where we were going. It was a PAIN IN THE BUTT! If everyone just lived close to us that would be so much more convenient for us on this one day every year.

Anyways- Sam dressed up in his fishing gear and I wore a long black wig and had my broomstick. It was two last minute costumes- what can I say. Next year we will do better- we already have ideas.

Silas and I also made some pretty cute goodies for Halloween. I thought they turned out so cute so we had to take a pict of them. I must say- they were really tasty too.