Annabelle's trip to Great Wolf Lodge

Annabelle was invited to the Great Wolf Lodge with her best friend Ava. She wasn't so sure about going when she offered. Then she changed her mind, realizing it would be such a fun time. She had a wonderful time. I called to check on her and she didn't want to talk to me. She said, "I was having too much fun!" John and Karla Laffoon helped make this a very special Christmas trip with her best friend. They swam, played at the arcade, and even had a pajama party story time in the hotel lobby. She can't wait to go back!

Thanksgiving

We stuffed ourselves at Dan and Lulu's house with 18 guests total. It was a delicious meal and great company. As always, after the meal, we looked through store ads to check out the sales. But I like to go through them to get ideas on gifts for the family. I thought about going out for black Friday but that is about as far as I got. :)

Pumpkin Patch

We headed to the pumpkin patch with Aunt Lulu, Uncle Dan, Will, Aunt Emily, Uncle Dave and Grandad. The kids LOVED the zipline and the hill slides. It was a very cold day but we made the best of it. We got a good laugh everytime Alicyn would try to lift a pumpkin and it wouldn't even budge and lift off the ground. Annabelle had a great time and was constantly asking Uncle Dave for a ride on his shoulders.