Let it snow..Let it snow...Let it snow

The babies first time out in the snow and trying out their new sled. They couldn't decide if they liked it or thought it was scary. Ella looked so cute bundled up in her snowsuit and since Nathan doesn't have one yet, we double layered him up in warm pants and coats and of course socks for gloves! Hopefully there will be some warmer days that we can stay outside a little longer and do more sledding.

Literally food everywhere

Nathan and Ella after eating their own banana. Nathan would squeeze it between his fingers and then rub it in his hair. I am sure it will only get worse!

Thanksgiving in Minnesota 2008

Grandpa and Grandma with Ella and Nathan

Darin and Tricia, Brayden and Breanna
Dan, Laura, Bennet, Caleb, Kylie and Avery

You know who we are of course

Ella all excited opening her first present

Ella and Nathan opening their first gifts

Laura and Avery

Ella loved to give Avery kisses

Brayden loves pumpkin pie

Pheasant hunting success

Ella loves the being in the car

Grandma and Brayden filling up Ella's car

What a great Thanksgiving! We enjoyed our first Thanksgiving with the babies in Minnesota. The babies did so well on the trip down. They slept the whole way there. They were slightly overwhelmed with all the new people around them and became quite the Mommy's babies while we were there. Towards the end they were warming up quite nicely to Grandpa and Grandma Beckering, so hopefully they will remember them when we go back for Christmas during New Years. The whole crew, including 8 adults and 8 children stayed at my parents. You can imagine some chaos, but I have to admit, it actually went pretty well. We did of course resort to some TV/video time in order to have some piece and quiet when needed. We were able to see the Van Dyke and Beckering extended family and it was great to catch up with cousins and aunts and uncles. We feasted on Turkey and fixings and also ate a lot of everything in between. Tim was able to go pheasant hunting with my dad and brothers. Tim hit a pheasant at a very close range....so lets say, there was not much left of the pheasant to see. Ella fell absolutely in love with Avery and wanted to give her kisses all the time. We had to keep a close eye on her otherwise she would be smothering Avery! The week went fast and it is always hard to say goodbye. Luckily, we'll be back at New Years.