December 12 a few days later

I managed to take 12 pictures. I'm not sure how well it represents my day since I lack photos of Max coming home from school early because he fell and hit his head at school, or a photo of Kevin home early home from work because I sounded stressed out on the phone, or the photo of me enjoying a 3 hour shopping experience by MYSELF because Kevin was working for home.  Anyway a good day. 

1. The boys and the computer first thing in the morning so I can work out.
2. Out of the shower nice and clean
3.  Max made his own toast and it popped out just like that.
4.  The kiddos asking if it is the 12th. Hey mom take a picture of us.
5.  Texting. I'm feeling like I did it a lot that morning.
6.  I forgot the question of the day so Owen wrote one for me. "Do you like cats?" So proud.
7.  Picture day a school
8.  Dinner time. I didn't get it together in time so we ate chicken nuggets grilled cheese and veggies.
9. Another dinner face.
10.  I love when Kevin is home! But gosh I'm looking old.
11. Our Christmas house
12. Getting ready to start a quit for Christmas. Only a few more days left.

The Turkey Trot

Thanksgiving morning we got up a t 6 am not to put a turkey in the oven but to run!. Our ward hosted a Turkey Trot.  I had a blast! We ran or walked with the people I love.  The one mile run was first.  Amber and Grandma took Luke.  Our Little Luke was running. His little face was priceless, beaming as he ran across the finish line.

Hannah did well and Pablo ran strong put hurt himself along the race. 

Papa tried the 5K but cut it short helping out Maggie.  I was just so happy that he came and we where there together.

Mandy did the best she ever did because she was trying to keep up with the youngster's. It didn't even try I was keeping an eye on my Max and Lilly that ran the 5 k.

Lilly ran 1/2 the time with Maggie but because Maggie was sick the day before she just couldn't finish. My Lilly girl completed the whole race. I'm so proud of her. Max needed some help and didn't quite make the whole course but he tried and that is all I wanted him to do.

And me I placed 4th I think. I won a raffle prize to a spa and my greatest accomplishment is I actually ran across the finish line before Kevin.  Which I should. I run  2 to 3 times a week and Kevin well he is more into work as of late then running.  I don't think he will let it happen again.

We all came back home and got ready for our Pot Luck Thanksgiving dinner.  See no one wanted the traditional dinner. So everyone brought what they wanted to eat.

Mom: rolls

Me:  Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie, berry pie, apple pie

Amber: Lasagna, chocolate pudding pie, banana cream pie, peanut butter ice cream pie, mint ice cream pie.

Mom Stacy: tacos

Meagan: green bean casserole.

Everyone was happy and there was plenty of turkey left over to eat turkey sandwiches for days. See really that is my favorite.

Rounding out the weekend we hit the movies on Friday morning. Nana and Papa took the kids to see Frozen and Kevin and  I saw Catching Fire.  The movie was well done, I never read the books. Honestly the subject matter is just all too disturbing for my taste, and I have a hard time watching it.  The kids loved Frozen and I hear form everyone  that is was really cute.  I might sneak off and see it myself.

After the movie Nana and Papa headed back to LA to get Christmas started. Kevin went out for a little Black Friday shopping and came home with a TV.

After playing around with it for a day we decided to take it back and got one that was a little smaller.  Kevin being the fun, best dad in the world has chosen to put our old monstrosity of a tv in the boys room, promising that it will be out of there by the new year.  I just have to shut the door.  

Kevin and got some holiday shopping on Amazon and now we are ready for Christmas.  It was a great weekend. I have so much to be thankful for and I am so excited for Christmas, good thing because it is right around the corner I tell you.