Thanksgiving 2008

This year, I wanted to create some new traditions with our family feast.  So, I asked Mom to help me design some Pilgrim hats that we could wear proudly on Thanksgiving day.  She made the hats and I designed the huge buckles...very stylin'.  Stephen and I made a Mayflower ship out of a paper milk carton and everyone at the table was asked to write something they were grateful for and put it in the ship.  During dinner, I read the thankful notes and we got to guess who wrote them.  We had some good laughs...especially over the one Dad put in the ship.  "I am thankful for a hot woman and cold nights."  No wonder they sleep with their window open.  We always knew Mom was hot stuff. : )

We had a wonderful feast, fun playtime in the snow with Stephen and an enjoyable epidsode of Polar Express. What a wonderful movie about believing.  Can you hear the bell?

Bethanie and I went skiing today around the yard.  It was the perfect temperature...32°.  The first time we went out, we took Stephen with us and I pulled him with a sled roped around my waist as I was skiing.  It worked pretty well and he loved the ride.  The second time we went out, Stephen was napping and so we took off on a few hills.  I had great fun hooting and hollering as I shouted "whoo hoo" all the way down.  I love the great outdoors.  We live in a beautiful winter wonderland for which I am so thankful.

Have you counted your blessings today?

love,

Kary

 

Trick or Treat!

We had a wonderful Halloween this year.  Stephen loved being Sage's puppy.  Even more than that, I believe he loved getting candy in his little pumpkin basket.  It was adorable.  Ray even took him to a few homes of people we know in the neighborhood and held his hand.  I waited in the car w/ McKinley and watched my two boys.  Tears filled my eyes as I watched them holding hands after Stephen received his treats.  He was so proud to have someone put something in his basket.  He was full of pure joy.  Made me feel all warm and fuzzy.    The picture above is of Ray, Stephen and Sage at Daddy's work.  We spent the afternoon w/ him and celebrated w/ his class.  Then Sage and Stephen handed out candy to Ray's students.  I made candy bags for each student and put them in Sage's pack.  Stephen took them out of the pack and handed them out. It was good sharing for him.  
Here's my little "cowgirl" McKinley.  3 months old now and still drinking a lot of milk.  Maybe I should have dressed up as a cow. : )  Thanks for the costume Cheryl.  This is what Stephen wore last year when he was a year old.  Now, his sister fits in it at 3months..whoa!  
Stephen loves his pumpkin basket.  A Happy Halloween for sure!  He even said "woof!  woof!"

Stephen does love his little sister.  Dogs and cows always belong on the farm together.

Notice the snowboots on Stephen's feet...only in Alaska!  We went to the trunk or treat activity at the church and we wanted to keep him warm.  It was only 10°...brrr!  Stephen and I decorated Sage's cart and harnessed her up to pull Stephen around.  Her cart was our 'trunk.'

I will post pics of the cart another day.  Stephen loved riding in the cart and collecting candy while Ray handed out candy from our 'trunk.'  We had a lot of fun and the kids loved seeing Sage and Stephen together.  Berner buddies forever.
May you all be 'treated' well this Thanksgiving season.  Our family is so grateful for all of you.

Happy Holidays!

love,

Kary