The Sights, Smells and Sounds....

.......of  Thanksgiving were all around us today!



I had fun WATCHING this friendly flag football game with the neighbors.....

...and I saw Buttercup score her first touchdown!

She was also tough on defense...

...and Nacho got a "kick" out of playing, too!

Moe was all time offense, so he was automatically on the winning team!
Good strategy!

Coco played on the swings...
barefoot....
in NOVEMBER!
But, I do believe it might be one of her last opportunties to go barefoot outside until Spring!

As the football game was played, we could SMELL this turkey grilling on the patio....

...and when it was done, it was served with all the usual side dishes that compliment a turkey so well!  Buttercup set the table and Nacho and Moe gathered and created a wonderful center piece using what they could find outside.  The table looked perfect!

After the Thanksgiving meal, I could HEAR Mark wish his parents and brother a "Happy Thanksgiving!"  Coco was happy to remind her grandparents that she is still "3!"

I am very thankful that all my senses witnessed so many blessings today!

Wheeeee.....

...it's....



....so much....



....fun....



...to be...



.....3!!!!!

Windy Day Fun

Mark was feeling creative on Sunday...



...and created a....

...."Wind Machine!"

One gust proved to be pretty strong....it knocked Mark right off course!
 

Our Little Ballerina....

....watched a Swan Lake video...



...that taught her some basic ballet dancing moves.



It caught her attention for quite some time!
And, the outfit was fun to wear all day, too!

Election Day 2012.....

....is here!

Yesterday, our homeschool group held a mock election and we had our registration cards ready to go.



So, we received our ballots...



...and marked an X on the box....

...by the name of the best man for the job of president....



...and cast our votes!

God Bless America!

Triple A....

...is Grandpa Wes's new nickname for Buttercup!

It stands for...



Awesome And Aggressive!



Watch out for the "Triple A" threat on the court....
she loves basketball!

Our Cast of Saints

St. Cecilia

St. Michael

St. Lucia

St. Juan Diego
(Moe painted the image on the tilma himself)

Our homeschool group had an All Saint's Day party this morning....

...and there were games to play...

....and prizes to win!

Happy All Saint's Day!

For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia, Alleluia!

Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might;
thou Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight;
thou in the darkness drear, their one true light.
Alleluia, Alleluia!

O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
and win with them the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia, Alleluia!