That's the One!!!

Look at those.......BRAnches!! (what did you think I was going to say)

Well here it is in all the glory of the forest, before we chopped it to the ground! Our 5th annual tree cutting trip was successful again, we did have a few more tears and whiney children this year, but I am choosing to forget that part so that I will want to do it again next year.

We were on a mission to find a soft Douglas Fir, mainly because of the neverending pokes and scratches from our last years tree as we were trying to decorate it without drawing blood!

The kids found this cute little cabin to play around in!

We all loved spending time, we had lots of laughs, a few tears, and every year wouldn't be the same without this tradition!

Random pictures!

Here are some pictures of Thanksgiving day with cousin Jack, Madelynn and Bett, me and Mr. Evelo, Mr. Evelo putting up the lights, and our covering of the coffee table to make it into a foot stool.

We went to Drew and Madelynn's bball games today, but I forgot the camera, so that will be next time. They both won their games and played awesome! Rick is helping to cater a dinner at the club house tonight, he is quite the jack of all trades these days, he goes from snow plowing to serving dinner for the members holiday parties! We are going up to cut down the Evelo family tree tomorrow, pictures to come!

Birthday

My Andrew turned 12 on Thanksgiving this year, along with his Grandma Mary (who turned 60)

They have a special bond since their birthday is on the same day and she was in the delivery room with us when Andrew made his entry into this world!

All day I just kept looking at him and wondering where the last 12 years have gone. He is an amazing person, very kind hearted and fun loving! If you are not smiling, he will find a way to make it happen. We are so blessed to have him in our lives, and are lucky to live close to Grandma Mary to share their day!

I was reminded by me sweet mom that I didn't post any Haloween pics of the kids,

so sorry!

Drew is a bag of Jelly Belly's

Madelynn is a witch

Tyler is a Wardog

Rick is goofy in the background!!