Annie is in bed, Rachel is watching a movie, Scott is helping our friends with their computer and I'm enjoying some peace and quiet...well, the dryer is running but that's enough quiet for me. I'm looking foward to four days off and I'm hoping to find a little time to put up our Christmas tree and decorations. Not sure if Annie can REALLY climb yet but I guess we'll find out what she's capable of once that tree goes up. I debated not putting the tree up this year but the look of total disbelief from Rachel convinced me that the show must go on...even with a 15 month old in the house.

We are having my entire family (all 18 us of) over on Thursday for Thanksgiving. As much work as it is to get ready for it I'm so thankful to finally have house that will fit all of us. Friday we'll spend in CR and we'll head to Manchester on Saturday to celebrate with Scott's family. Sunday we'll spend in our PJ's, doing a whole lot of nothing.

Happy Thanksgiving!!


The lovely turkey picture Rachel
made for us.



Annie loves to wear Rachel's old backpack



Riding Jo Jo, and one handed. Impressive.


Rachel doing a great job as the big sister.



Rachel modeling her pilgram hat from school.

Only Monday?

I'm ready for Friday and the week just begun. Not much new around our house. We have Rachel's kindergarten conference tomorrow night and I'm anxious to see how she's doing in school. I'm amazed at how quickly she's picked up sounding out words and reading.

Annie has been busy, as usual. We finally took down the baby gate on the stairs and Scott worked on her going up and down by herself. She's done really well but I still have to watch her and make sure she goes down SLOWLY, which she doesn't like.


Rachel & her lego lady


The Easter Bunny is early this year


Annie wanted to get into the bathroom so
she scooted Rachel's logo container so she could
reach it. Nothing gets in her way!!!

Christmas already???

Rachel has started a new hobby, circling ALL the stuff she wants when a new Christmas catalog comes in the mail. She was busy working on the Toys R Us wish book tonight and here are just a few of the items she marked....and I mean FEW.

** $268 For-Real Pony - not a bad price considering I don't have to feed it.
** Loving Family dollhouse - which she already has
** High School Musical PJ set, dolls, musical boots - funny, she's never even watched HSM.
** Nintendo DS - how did she know I wanted one of those??

I'm guessing she only made it half way through the catalog because motorized cars were near the end and none of them were circled. By the looks of her wish list we either need to start shopping now or pray that Santa Claus IS real!