It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

So many great memories this holiday!

Searching for the perfect tree is always a hunt!  This is the second year we have gone with the Karlson's to Cobbs.  The boys had fun running up and down the aisles of Christmas trees with their cousins.  We did decide on one tree, but went to another lot the next day for the "big tree".

 

Dawson & Santa

Sweet Memories

For the past few years, we have been decorating Gingerbread houses on Thanksgiving. Most of the family pitches in, and it's always a lot of fun!

Merry & Bright!

This year, Eric (and Colton) put lights on both stories of the house!  I was a nervous wreck watching them, but I will have to say they looked awesome!!

Christmas Tree Lane

with the "Wilks Girls"

This year we walked Christmas tree lane with our friends the Wilkinson's. (minus a few)  The kids had a fun time counting dogs on the walk.  Such a fun night!

Perfect Pickin's!

Fall is my favorite time of the year, crisp weather, fall colors, and forced posed pictures! :)

Dawson has had this thing that he looks away right before you snap the picture.  (See picture 1)

Luckily I caught these cute ones of him!

We also did the Cobb's Corn Maze, on what I think was the coldest and windiest night of the year. 

Of course the boys went through twice.

But of course $5.00 cups of hot chocolate make it all so much better.

(with their friend Christian)

Hangin' with the Fitz's

Friday night we double dated with the Fitzgeralds. After first thinking of just getting together for a BBQ...with 7 kids between us, we decided to get sitters, and go out just us! (I can't remember the last time we went out with friends...and no kids!) We went to Public House; our NEW favorite restaurant! It's at Ashlan and Cedar, and even on a Friday night there is no wait! It's a Irish Pub atmosphere...the bartender even rings a bell, and says an Irish quote! They have AMAZING Irish nachos that are to die for! Dinner you can get anything from "Bangers and Mash", to fish and chips, burgers, or Shepherds Pie!

We had a great time, but I think we realized we're getting older...at about 8:30, we were all yawning, and ready for bed! How sad is that???

Memories

Today was a bittersweet day. 18 years ago today, Eric picked me up from work, and took me to Tice park. We climbed up the swirly slide, and he asked me to be his girlfriend. He also told me, that he was going to marry me, and 3 years later, took me to that exact spot and proposed. I still in love with my highschool sweetheart! (I was only 15!) It's hard to believe that I have spent over 1/2 my life with my best friend & love of my life!!

(Yes, that is Eric and me!)


Today, 18 years later, we buried our friend Tanya. After struggling with cancer, Tanya passed away on the 4th of July. After, what had to be one of the hardest days of my life, all I have left are memories to treasure. We will miss you, and love you Tanya Knee. Thanks for the friendship and the memories. You will be in our hearts forever. Live, Laugh, Love, TK.