Thanksgiving

We drove to Utah for Thanksgiving this year to meet the rest of the Reilly's. As usual, Nana had tons of crafts, activities, and games for the kiddos to enjoy. Ayden was is craft heaven! Gavin was in candy heaven!

Cornucopias made from ice cream cones and candy corn mix.

Turkey hats for everyone!

We all had fun winning prizes at bingo.

The lil cousins were adorable.

We had a delicious dinner and everyone had a great time enjoying each other's company until Raegan got sick on Thanksgiving day. Then it spread to everyone. So, we spent the next few days in the hotel vomiting which seems to be how holidays go for us these days.

I'm glad her teacher enjoys her as much as we do!

November of Note

Fall turned into winter quite quickly! We got two pretty big snow storms within about a month. The kids enjoyed the snow days and some extra time with Daddy.

The entire neighborhood was out helping with all the snow. Gavin was helping with his dump truck.

It was a windy storm which made for some interesting snow formations.

It took Patrick over 2 hours to shovel the driveway. He said this is his last year without a snow blower.

My jogs outside were getting a little chilly so I bundled up this cutie.

This is the first time I've seen a snow flake actually look like a snow flake. I took this pic with my iPhone even. 

This was one of my favorite outfits of Ayden's. It's fun comparing the two girls in the same clothes.

Raegan's first oreo and she's in love. I can't get enough of those little fingers.

Raegan loved this bear.

She is the most precious babes.

But she has a serious 'tude. She was carefully throwing a fit as to not hurt herself. The face says it all!

She gets offended when her fits are ignored.

After 6 long months and many battles and frustrations, they finally started our house! Gavin loved watching the tractors at work.

Basement dug!

Forms up for the foundation.

Ayden writes the sweetest notes. It's a Momma's paycheck.

Ayden has improved greatly in her artistic abilities and creativity.

Halloween

We went with traditional Halloween costumes this year in orange and black. The kids had a great time and were cuter than ever.

This is how Raegan really feels about pictures. It's painful taking pictures of her.

Never thought a child of mine would be so blonde!

Gavin was adamant about being a pumpkin this year. I couldn't find one his size, so I had to make one.