Anna is Walking!

Anna took her first steps the day after Thanksgiving, November 25th. She's been working hard the last few weeks mastering her skills and has now been proclaimed a full fledge "walker"! She's still a little wobbly but she is so darn cute! Here's a couple of shots of our cutie in action.

Thanksgiving 2011

Since it is almost Christmas I figured I better post some Thanksgiving pictures! I LOVE this time of year but we stay busy, busy, busy like most everyone else and blogging seems to get pushed to the very bottom of my list. Here are a few of my favorite Thanksgiving moments caught by the camera. Anna dancing!

The kids looking out the window for Gramps.

Jacob and Uncle David had lots of fun with this "game"!

Anna thought Jacob and Uncle David's "game" was super funny!

Turkey Time

Jacob picked out this turkey in September and was so excited when it was finally time to put it on our porch. I have it standing in front of the small window next to the front door and Jacob likes to turn its head so it is looking inside. :) Here's our sweet boy smiling big with his turkey. A mower was cutting the grass in our neighborhood and the kids were transfixed watching him and waving "hi".

Anna getting up close to check out the turkey. Jacob was all smiles and asking to have his picture made. I love this boy's big smile!

Daddy and Jacob had so much fun raking leaves on Saturday.

Anna also enjoyed being outside and watching the boys rake. Later she joined Jacob for some jumping and playing in the leaves. We love fall!

Halloween!

Halloween was so much fun! I'm pretty sure I had the most fun of all! :) Our Halloween festivities started out with a pumpkin hunt at Jacob's school. Jacob was super excited Monday morning about getting dressed in his cowboy outfit, Anna getting dressed in her cow costume, and all the fun that lay ahead.

Our little cowboy playing at school How cute are they?! Back row is Grant, Jacob, Noah, Tucker and Daniel. Front row is Amelia, Cameron, Hannah Belle, Jane, and Eva Belle.

Anna quickly found a toy to chew on

I'm pretty sure Jacob picked up 15 different pumpkins before finally settling on the one to take home. He loved taking Anna and me around the playground.

Jacob always tells me how he shovels and rakes leaves and mulch on the playground during recess. It was fun to see him in action!

After school the kids played with Anna's birthday balloons. Anna was amazed as Jacob tapped the balloons to keep them in the air.

Jacob was very excited there was a leftover cookie from those we'd made for his class party.

Nana and Gramps came over for pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating.

Daddy drawing the jack-o-lantern's face

Our sweet family with the finished jack-o-lantern

Gramps and Jacob switching sweet treats

The cowboy and cow "double teaming" the dog

Anna's victory smile

Gramps giving Anna some trick-or-treating tips

Ready to go trick-or-treating!

Our first stop! Jacob did great and said "trick-or-treat" clearly and "thank you" after he received his candy.

We didn't go to that many houses but everyone was loading Jacob up. His bag got heavy quick! We asked him if he wanted to put it in the stroller. He responded with a definitive "No!"

Jacob annouced he was tired and ready to go home. Jacob's last trick-or-treating stop was our house where Gramps was handing out the treats.

Showing off his loot

Giggles on the porch

Daddy stealing some kisses from the birthday girl

One last shot of the birthday girl!