Our Christmas Lights

Thanksgiving

This year we went to my parents house to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Tegan getting bundled up to go play outside.

Krista, Tegan and Jewels

Jewels is such a wonderful help with Tegan. 

Uncle Oscar, Tegan and Jewels

Lazy time!

Tegan's Thanksgiving Feast

Today I went to Tegan's school for his Thanksgiving Feast. 

Before lunch I got to play outside with all of the kids.

All of the kids were really excited that I had my camera and wanted to pose for a picture.

Tegan and London

Waiting in line to go to the feast.

Richies comes to tryout the top bunk.

This last weekend Richie came over to see Tegan's new bed. 

Tegan was very persistent that Richie get on the top bunk with him.

After a few minutes Richie decided he was not sure about it.

Tegan being a goof ball in his hat he made at school.

Big Boy Room

Over the past several months we have been doing a ton of work to our house. We decided to have about 50% of the house repainted and wall paper removed. During the project we decided to change Tegan's room to what used to be the spare bedroom. He has still been in a crib up until now and because we wanted to save money to get a bed that we knew he would use for along time. His bunk bed came in today and we suprised him by having it set up! It was so cute when he went into the room. He said, "WOW my new bed."

His room is not all the way done yet but he was super excited.

Trying out the ladder!

 Luckily it comes off the bed very easy!

We still have to find a chair for the desk.

He loves the top bunk.

Daddy and Tegan trying out the top bunk.

Stacy finished remodeling the closet yesterday.

His new dresser.

When it came to bedtime Tegan was not so sure about sleeping in his big boy bed. He said, "No I will sleep in my baby bed." I read him some stories and he ended up going to sleep.

I snuck in and took a picture of him an hour later and he was still sleeping! I even got a little teary eyed...he's not a baby anymore.

The King

The other morning I was taking a shower and when I came down stairs this is how I found Tegan! He was just sitting on the fire place waiting to watch cartoons.

Saturday Night Ice Cream

Jen's Baby Shower

On November 9th Jen had her baby shower. Jen and Dave are having a little girl in January who will be named Ellie Lyn Ryan.

Jen and Mary Kay (Dave's mom) with Jen's new stroller.

Mary Kay had everyone in the family design a 

square and then put them all together on a quilt.

Jen and her step-mom Lori.

Me, Kendra and Jen

Diaper Cake

Our good friend's Dave and Jen are having a baby girl named Ellie Lyn in January. I helped throw the shower and decided to take on the task of making a diaper cake. Stacy helped me with the entire cake! This was our first attempt at one and it actually turned out really good...if I say so myself!

The front.

The back.

A Few Random Ones.....

Tegan's pilgrim outfit he made at school. 

He was not exactly cooperating for pictures but here is what I got!

Who know's? 

I am sure he will be upset about this one day.

Trick or Treating

I was very impressed how good Tegan did Trick or Treating this year. He had been practicing what to say for two weeks and had it down perfect! He would say in a very loud voice, "Trick or Treat and thank you." Then turn to me and say,Let's go get more candy Momma."

I thought we were just going to go to the few houses in our culd-de-sac. He had another idea....we ended up going to the next block also. Finally I had to tell him Halloween was over!

Baby Richie and Juliette joined us on our candy hunt!

Our last pumpkin that made it!

Tegan had a blast answering the door to hand out candy.

 He was super excited when Oscar the Grouch showed up at our door.