Testing out the JJ's

Collette has been hired as a singer for a local band. We went to go watch the bank the week before she started on their gigs. I am sooo happy and and excited for this adventure Collette is taking! I can't wait to catch all the shows of hers I can. Congrats girl!

Dani & Collette:
Amber, Karli, & Dani:

Thankful For...

My family, my friends, and most importantly, a healthy, happy son!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

We had dinner at my house and abused the camera a bit:

Sheri & Reni
Sheri & Dani
Collette & Gerald
Ryder did NOT want to take any pictures.
Jeri and her girls!
Trying to get a good family photo. Didn't really work out.

Getting Ready for the Holidays!

My little reindeer

I have always had a "rule" that you cannot take out Christmas decorations or put up the tree prior to Thanksgiving. Well, I changed my mind this year. As Ryder started to recognize all the Christmas decorations in store and neighboring houses, he questioned where our Christmas stuff was! Then my Aunt Mary mailed us some new Christmas ornaments and Ryder begged for the tree to go up. Soooo... early Sunday morning we pulled everything from storage and put the tree together! A full 5 days before Thanksgiving. I cannot beleive I did that!

Ryder playing Scrabble (or at least what he thinks is playing it!):