November 2014

November was a good month.

 

Up to our nightly homework routine on the couch. I thought my belly was big then....HA!

 

Thanksgiving with Grandpa Luke

Tending Trixie--James and Wendi's dogs--over Thanksgiving.  Love them!

Eric's latest "fun" project around the house--cleaning out the garage and sealing the cracks.

The garage floor had cracks in it that were enabling water to leak down into our storage room.  Not fun in the winter.

My sisters and nieces hangin' out at Grandma Luke's.

All the kids helping my dad celebrate his 76th birthday

The boys hangin' out in the "red room" during Dad's birthday party

My girls love their cousin Lydia so much

I don't know why this picture was taken.  Nevertheless, Andi was sick during this time period.  The beginning of our cold and flu bouts throughout November and December.  It's been fun.

The poor baby sickie laying in Mom's bed

This might be gross to some...so sorry.  A good illustration of Andi's enthusiasm for baby girl #4.  She just lifts my shirt up and does this.

Abbey did a game for FHE one night and she was so excited to share it with her sisters.

After he sealed all the cracks, he painted the floor with epoxy coating.

A lot of work!

Love our nighttime routines.

Don't love that Harry always wants to be with Eric instead of me.:(

 

Look at the finished product!  A brand new garage!  Lovin' it.

She came upstairs with earrings and lip gloss on.  Seriously.  She looks like a teenager.  These cute baby girls...Love them so.

This one doesn't want for fashion sense.

Harry's bedroom was officially moved into our office this month.

The snoring finally overtook all and he was banned from our bedroom.

I seriously cried the first night, but he's handled it much better than me. 

Love this little buddy.

My mom bought us a great new winter suit for the new baby and I thought I'd have Harry model it.  It didn't work out so well.

Ava came down with strep this month.  Croop the next. 

Poor Aves...She was sick.

At least she could feel some comraderie when I got each illness she came home with. Gotta' love the flu season...and being pregnant during it.  :)

Loving her stuffed animals.

Her favorite "bat."

We went to see the play "Scrooge" because our home teacher was in it.  Here we are waiting in line.  Aren't these two girls darling?

I'm not sure why my face looked so painful.  Another Braxton hick contraction, perhaps :)

Our little Abbey won a trophy for her work in the district's reflection contest! 

Look at that sweet, proud face!

Growin' girl.

Harry enjoying an afternoon ride.

Showing off their reflections contest prizes.

Andi dressed as a pilgrim for her class's Thanksgiving feast.  (Thanks Grandma Cathi for helping us with the costume!!!)

More sick time fun.

Ava and I on our weekly lunch date.

Love the expression...Shows off her pretty features.

Walkin' down the school hall, so proud in her outfit.

The day has finally come....Abbey and Andi's new downstairs rooms are FINALLY done!!! 

Here's Abbey's cute yellow room.

 

All three dogs being tucked in during their stay.

Andi's finished downstairs room.  It's official...She's BIG!

LEAF WORK.

As you can see, our backyard does not disappoint in giving us some fall time fun...and chores.

Thanks to Eric for heading the project this year since my pregnant self was barely surviving in the kitchen trying to make....

Thanksgiving PIES.  Gotta' love it.

The Thanksgiving feast at Grandma and Grandpa Luke's

My Grandpa Royce. 

Eric took this picture of his brother-in-law, Marshall. 

This is definitely something Eric would get a kick out of.  :)

We took the girls to the Leonardo museum over Thanksgiving break.  (Along with Abbey and Ava's cousin Grace)  Here are some pics of the adventure....

 

Eric joined the Luke troop of men up to the Bear Lake cabin over Thanksgiving weekend.  They delivered this couch for us to enjoy. 

Thanks Mom and Dad....Having a fold out couch in the loft will be so handy!

And thanks, Eric....A fun way to spend your Thanksgiving weekend, I know....MOVING FURNITURE!  :)

Taking dogs on walks

Andi at school--her teacher took this pic.  It was "buddy day."--Andi's favorite day to spend with her 6th grade buddies.  (She LOVES them!)