Thanksgiving!

Well, sadly we didn't take a single picture over the Thanksgiving break--but, here's an update anyway:) The James Family from MN (Greg, Bria, Jaxon, and Kylie) was in town for the week, so Olivia had a blast playing with Jaxon and Kylie, as well as all of her other cousins!

We had wonderful Thanksgiving dinners at Grandma D's and also at the James'. Black Friday shopping was wonderful, as usual,--especially since we went in the evening!!

We are now happy to be back in Peoria so we can relax and get back in a routine for a few weeks before Christmas:) Tim and Olivia hope to go get a tree this week, and we are looking forward to a trip to Indy next weekend to visit with friends and partake in more holiday festivities!

We will post some updated pictures soon!

The girls 3 years apart.

best place to hide?

Gun season in Illinois opened yesterday which gave us some excitement Saturday morning. This buck was resting right by our deck, 10 feet from the house with is ladyfriend. Shortly after spotting them another nice buck was in the neighbor's yard trying to join the party but this was guy was not having it. After numerous photos and video and gauking, I had enough time to post this and they're still in the backyard hanging out. Too bad archery closes during shotgun season or they'd be staying indefinitely.

just over 2 hours later the mean neighbor lady came out of her house screaming for them to get out of the neighborhood. We're going to have a chat with her shortly about her attitude.

More Fun at Home!

Lorelai just loves her Debbie:) Olivia posing with her birthday present from Grandpa---a new shelf!

Lorelai is 14 weeks!

Sisters

All ready to go to Debbie's

More From the James'

Greg, Bria, Jaxon, & Kylie got Olivia a pillow pet for her birthday. Lorelai was pretty impressed with it!! :) Doing more puzzles....Tim wants to know who got her this book because we are getting SICK OF IT!! hehe

All smiles...

Olivia had her birthday party at Deb's. It was Minnie Mouse themed:)

Showing off her presents from Deb...A Beauty and the Beast cellphone and a little furry dog:)

Raking the leaves with daddy

13 weeks!

The girls:)

Halloween 2010!

Logan & Lorelai before Trick or Treat time Olivia in her Halloween outfit

Lorelai in her Halloween outfit

Lorelai, Owen, & Logan

The prettiest Snow White there ever was!!

And the cutest dalmatian!!

Lorelai & Great Aunt Evelyn

Mommy and her little pup

All the cousins--minus Liam:(

Trick or Treating at Papa and Grandma's house

Family pic after all of the fun!

She'll kill us for this later!! :)

We had a blast this Halloween---it was the first time we took Olivia to officially trick or treat. She had a great time, and she even saw The Big, Bad, Wolf! Lorelai slept through most of it, but I'm sure if she could talk, she'd say she had a great time too! Thanks everyone for all of the wonderful Halloween treats!!

Lorelai's 11 Weeks Old!!