Our turkey day! ( 2 weeks late )

This year for our Thanksgiving, we had the opportunity to go home to my parent's house for 5 days. It was such a fun, relaxing trip, which of course it usually is since my mom

offers to watch the kids while we can get a chance to "go out". Thanks mom and dad, you put on a fabulous Thanksgiving this year!! It was great to be "home" for the holiday!

While we were "home" my sister Lisa took it upon herself to cut and style our hair! She doesn't have a license or anything, but she definitely has a talent for it. Lisa loves to get us all beautified! Emily was thrilled after I gave her permission to have Lisa cut her hair. I just told Lisa to make it cute, and she did a fabulous job!

Here is the BEFORE:


And here is the AFTER shot! Doesn't she look beautiful!!

Mom also treated us to a "girls day" with a pedicure and a little shopping. Now tell me what can be better than that!?! Emily was so excited to be included and she still has her shiny red nails done! While us girls were off doing our thing, the guys, including Easton, went shooting. I'm glad they had some bonding time, and they are always more than eager to go shoot the guns. Easton loved watching and screamed in delight as the spraypaint cans went flying in the air! I would've liked to see it myself! Between that, going to a couple movies, shopping, and just hanging out it was a great get-a-way!!

Mom and Dad always treat us to a nice time, anytime we visit. I just love going home, it is such a good feeling to be where family is. We really missed my older brother and his family, it's hard since they live so far away, but they were certainly in our hearts! Nate and I have had such a good year. We have so much to be thankful for, and somedays I wonder if I really deserve it all! I think the center of my thankful cluster is my family. Without my family I would be lost, they are not only family but also some of my best friend's! I always have fun staying up till way past bedtime to laugh and chat. I think our usual bedtime was 12 midnight or later.. Growing up living at home, my dad would always get so mad when we'd have a group of friend's over and we'd just stay up late and laugh and visit! My mom has a sign over her dining room that say's "Sit long, talk much".. and that is seriously what we do! I love it!

Although Thanksgiving is over, I intend to keep my heart thankful for all I have throughout the new year. I am always thankful for these two sweet kids....

And my sweet husband, you guys are my life!