Ode to the Play set.

We were enjoying some nice weather last week in the backyard, so I decided to snap some shots and share.  The kids are just loving our new play set, which is more like a playground jungle gym.  We love it, it's huge!  

*Thank you previous house owner that made this lovely play set, just to leave it behind :) 

 We will put it to good use!

Hazel is confused.

Just had to share this adorable video of Hazel on Valentine's Day.  Sorry this is sideways, how annoying.

Minimooh.

I recently traded goodies with this lovely lady on Etsy.  Today she posted about it alongside an adorable DIY project.  Why didn't I think of that?  So happy my clippies are getting double-duty uses....hair art and room art. Love it!

fyi, here is what I'm getting in return...

some mini pennant flags for the playroom

and this cute mod dress for little hazel.

cute right?

Yes, we are...

being hit with all of that lovely widwest snow (a blizzard I think is what they are calling it) you are hearing about on the news. Looks like we are snowed in for a bit, except Ben who still has to work, bummer.

some sibling love, makes my heart melt.

  and did i forget to show you maddie in her cute glasses?  they've become second nature to her.  so cute.

hazel nut.

Look who's into the potty?


cheese!

stop it!

stop it, mom!

Never has one thing besides tp, lots and lots of tp entered the toilet.  But, hey...it's a start!

80's.

Look who woke up with 80's bangs the other day...

I couldn't stop laughing.  Too cute!

Thanksgiving.

We have so much to be thankful for this year!  We have a happy, healthy family, great frinds, and a new job and house awaiting us in Indiana.  We got to spend Thanksgiving with some of our best friends this year, our family away from family.  The Liljenquists and Rees' came to our house for a final horrah as couples.  There's still going to be lots of girl's nights jammed into the next 2 1/2 weeks, that's for sure!  I'm gonna miss my friends so much.

Tiana, Nicole, and me

Cookin' away!

Aren't they so cute?

Tiana made the cutest table settings...

The kid's table.

Coloring and more coloring.

 The 22 pounder actually turned out quite nice, thanks to my baster helpers!

The kids attacking JC.

Some candid adult shots taken by Maddie.

Hazel and her bestie, Georgia. 

What a fun day!  Happy Thanksgiving to you all!