The rest of November

November 18 
The first snow of the season was very exciting!  The boys were outside making snowmen before they went off to school!

Snow and hot chocolate go hand in hand!

We watched some of Ashley's State Volleyball games online!

If there is a picture of Molly on my phone, it's likely because Mason was taking pictures!  He spends so much time playing with her!

Saturday of Stuffing and Sledding
We love Grandma Van Soest's stuffing recipe!  It's our family tradition for everyone to pitch in and help make it each year!

The boys like to sled at their school sledding hill!  We love the sunshine!

Reading
One of my favorite sights!

Thanksgiving
We enjoyed a relaxing day going to church and then to Mom and Dad's house.  Thanksgiving dinner was delicious!  We talked, played games, and enjoyed being with family.

Black Friday
I love shopping with my mom and sisters.  This year Ashley, Emma, Claire and Aniah also joined us!

Nathan took Dad and our boys to Palisades State Park.

We ate supper with Lyle and Barb's family.

Then we went to the light parade!

Christmas Decorations
It's so fun to take out the boxes of Christmas decorations! 

I couldn't wait to pick out a live Christmas tree from T & S Tree Farm this year!  It would have been pretty if everything was snow covered, but I was loving the bright sunshine and 50 degree weather. 

All of the trees looked so small outside, but the 7 foot tree that we picked looks perfect in our house!

Everyone took turns cutting it down.

The boys put up most of the ornaments and it looks beautiful!

Kindermusik Celebration Class
Nathan and I both went to Mason's Kindermusik celebration class.  He had so much fun singing, dancing and playing with us.

SCCS Program
Dorian and Levi both sang some wonderful songs at their Fall Music Program!
Dorian was very brave and volunteered to play the conga drums.  I was so proud of him!  And he found out the day before that Aniah was playing the shakers for the same song!

Another month full of blessing and memories to cherish.