November 5

I am beyond grateful for my mom.  She has always been supportive of me and anything I have chosen to do.  She loves unconditionally and always there when I need her!  She would help coach my little league teams so that I could either get with a better coach or be with my friends, which essentially meant to be on the best teams, so that I would have opportunity to be the best I could be.

I love you mom, and thank you for all you do and have ever done!

Here is a throwback! 

November 4

I am looking through our family pictures and seeing amazing pictures of our boys.  I love these two with all of my heart.  You can see their personalities shine through these pictures.  Noah is becoming so grown up!  And Memphis well he is a true boy!  He loves preschool and learning but I honestly think most of all he loves playing with his friends especially, Minka!

I thank God often for these two boys!  Check out these great pictures!!!!

November 3

Today I am thankful for Tori.  And by the way it is her Birthday!  Welcome to the mid 30s club!

I am so happy you are my sister-in-law.  You are more like a sister to me.  I loved that you are married to my brother and gave me a wonderful niece and nephew. 

November 2

As normal I will begin my thankfulness month!  I love this time of year and I always think it is good reflect on everything and one that I am thankful for. 

I will start with Randy.  He is my rock, the one person I know I can always go to and speak my mind without any judgement.  I love him beyond what words can express (I know a little sappy right, but it is true).  I am so thankful for the husband, father, brother, son you are.  Love you more.

Friday October 30-Beggar's Night

Tonight was our trick or treating night in Des Moines.  We had a blast trick or treating.  We had lots of kids (I would say over 100).  The boys had fun, they went with our neighbors.  Which means Memphis got to go with Minka and her brother.  Noah tagged along too.  We left it up to the guys to take the kids! While the ladies handed out candy.  Fun was had by all!

Noah went as the grim reaper.

Memphis went as Pluto

Batman (Rockne), Elsa (Minka) and Pluto (Memphis)

Thursday October 29

Today I had conferences at school.  It makes for a very long day.  However, I had lots of parents by the end of the day and had some really great conversations with parents and students.  I am always thankful for that.  However, because of long days I miss out on seeing the boys.  I came home on Thursday night and this is how I found Memphis.

October 23-25

Girls Weekend-Ferryville, Wisconsin/Lansing, Iowa

This weekend we headed up to see my mom.  Kelli, Brianne, and myself thought it would be a great idea to make it a mother daughter weekend!  Kay and Mary Jo took off early so they could stop several places along the way.  While the 3 of us took off after lunch.  Friday night we arrived and went to supper and then, mom thought that it would be a good idea if we went to a Haunted House!  To be honest, it was a so much fun.  It has been years since I have been to a haunted house and I haven't laughed so hard in a long time!  It was a lot of fun!

Kelli, Me, and Brianne before heading to the haunted house!

Pictures are terrible at the haunted house...but we had fun!

Saturday morning, we headed out to Lansing to check out mom's shop and all of the other little shops that Lansing has to offer.  We had a nice day of walking around and finding things we thought we had to have. 
Such as these beautiful hats!

This just happened to be here for us to take out pictures.  It was like they knew we were coming to town!

Saturday night we stayed in at the cabin and just hung out.  The night was filled with laughter and even more laughter!  Thank you ladies for a wonderful evening of fun.  I think this is an annual event and we might even be adding more friends!  EEK...I can't wait!

Controlling these ladies was rough at times!  Mama Mary Jo, Mama Kelly and Mama Kay!  Love these women!

Kelli and I laughing.  it is what we do best!

And the sunsets are breath taking!