We had a nice, relaxing week with my parents here...did a whole lot of Christmas shopping and way too much eating  :) 

Kendall seemed to be feeling a little under the weather this past week, a little more clingy and fussy than usual, but she still found time to get some laughs in.  I think Grandpa read every book she has times three this past week and Grandma taught her some new dance moves.  We'll definitely miss them until we see them again in January.   We are so blessed to have been able to spend Thanksgiving with them.

Grandma and Kendall

Grandpa and Kendall

Kendall at Firehouse Subs today

We even managed to find time for my mom to get a tattoo while they were here.  She chose a hibiscus flower on her lower leg.  It looks really neat!! 

The countdown is on....67 days until our FIRST nephew is expected to make his debut!!  We couldn't be more excited and look forward to buying some boyish things  :)

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

How blessed am I to have family to spend the holiday with.  We shared this day with my parents, Aunt Jaime and Uncle Lyle, and cousins Shelby, Travis, and Mallory.  

After we gorged ourselves into the "Turkey coma", we were able to spend some time outside working off the 10 pounds of food we just consumed.  It was again, another beautiful day today with highs in the upper 60s.  Grandma Diane was even able to break out her flip flops!!

I am thankful for so many things this year....

... a beautiful, healthy daughter
... a loving husband and daddy
... supportive and caring parents
... wonderful family and friends
... a healthy soon-to-be nephew!
... a job that I love
... and most of all, LIFE.  LIFE IS GRAND!!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends.  Be thankful today and everday for all that you have because it is not always a guarantee  :)

Kendall enjoying the day outside today :)

While I worked today, Derek took Kendall to a small petting zoo of different types of Alpacas (which is a cousin to the llama) at the local community center.  Aftward, they headed to the park....of which Ms. Princess NEVER likes to leave  :)

After working tomorrow and Tuesday, I'll have completed my 4-12hr shifts in a row for the week and will be able to be off for a week while my parents are here for Thanksgiving.  We look forward and feel very fortunate to be able to have family here to spend the holiday with. 

Well, the fridge is stocked for Thanksgiving!!  Kendall and I headed out to the grocery store today to fill up the pantry and fridge since we will be hosting the best holiday of the year this year.  Thank goodness for coupons, as I saved $48.15 with them today!!!

It was a gorgeous day here today so we spent the afternoon outside waiting for daddy to come home from work.  Kendall has been quite the chatterbox the past few days and enjoys having conversations with her books and the dogs.  She has figured out where her bellybutton is and loves attempting to put her own clothes on.  She is such a riot!!

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

Drawing with sidewalk chalk

"We love you daddy!!"

Smile pretty!!

I just had to post this for all you Viking and Packer fans!! Is this Kendall in 3 years???