Thanksgiving Weekend

Yes, it's almost been a week and I'm just now posting about it, but at least I have an excellent excuse. :) You see... our mom got sick on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, so all the girls that remained home got to fix all the food for Thanksgiving. We had planed on doing nearly all the food, but not All of it. ;) Also, this year we had 25 people over!! We haven't had that many people over in 15 years. It was immensely enjoyable having all the people over.

Every Thanksgiving for the last couple of years our friends/family have come over after Thanksgiving dinner and have stayed the night. We would all (the kids) wake up early in the morning and set off shopping. Since, they moved down to TX this year, they didn't come. ;( Instead, we had one of our wonderful friends over, to stay up and watch movies till 2 am and then go shopping!! :) We had a amazing time shopping. :P (not) I don't enjoy shopping at all. Although, I did have a fantastic time being with my sisters and our friend. By 6:00am we traveled home and our friend departed to her house and I climbed into bed and shut my eyes. I slept till 12:30!! My mom and two of my sisters set off shopping after Mare, Tina, and I collapsed  into bed. (Mom was feeling much more agreeable) Our house is always a disaster after Thanksgiving. Since, it's already a disaster we get out the Christmas decorations. :) By Saturday all the Christmas decorations were up and the house was clean. This year I had the privilege of putting up all the Christmas lights. (Our older brother usually puts them up, but he is in Canada) That was our Thanksgiving weekend. :) How was yours?

Texas Sunrises

While we were in Texas we walked every morning at 6:00. It was great to be able to get up and walk in the country. Where we live I would not be able to go walking that early and I would have to have someone older with me. (just for safety) One day me and one of my "sisters" went down to the lake to watch the sunrise. It was great to be by the lake praying while waiting for the sun to come up. Here are some pictures of the sunrise and more pictures of our trip.

You know those annoying weeds you have in your backyard like Dandelions? Well be glad that they don't have thorns. While we were in TX we were introduced to their weed, which is called,"Goat Head". They are a pain to get rid of. We got to pull them up all along one of the roads at the camp, so no one would pop their tire. We picked a Whole bag full in less then 20 min. When we were picking them we got them all over the bottom of our shoes. I'm really happy that we don't have them were we live. :)  

Mare's Birthday Gift

This is Mare's Grandfather clock that our Grandpa made for her 16th birthday. It is beautiful!!!! (it sounds beautiful too.) :) We had a great party for the birthday girls on Sat. we all had a great time.

Hannah

Today is Hannah's birthday. She is eleven.

                                                                           H-happy

         A-adventuress
N-noisy 

N-novel   

     A-animated 

 H-hipper 

PS Do you know how to spell her name backwards? :) 

Birthday Week

Today is Mare birthday. She is turning 16. Hannah is turning 11 on Thursday. We are having a party on Sat. and our Grandparents are coming down and their bringing Mare's present, which she has already seen. :) I will put pictures up of it next week. ;)

  M-motherly

 A-amusing

R-radiant

E-elegant