Our Thanksgiving week was an all-out vacation! Barb and Steve made the 2-day trek from Minnesota and spoiled us with shopping, games, movies, dinners out, a good 2 weeks of homemade meals, a temple trip, and, home repairs. To say I have alot to be thankful for is a total understatement to say the least. For example:

Walbruch Girls


Blessing day....(had to post one with Ellie's favorite boots in full view)


Making egg rolls


Making pecan bars


Monkey bars...made easy


Baby Jocleyn - 3 months old


Living proof that tryptophan exists and completely disables even the most tenacious of men


My personal favorite part of Thanksgiving was replacing my irritating vertical blinds with these fun new curtains. Barb did these without even a hint of a pattern....or hesitation.


Probably the only Thanksgiving Dinner I've eaten outside. (It was about 64 here) The Grimes Family was able to join us. Their little girl Arden is Ellie's age.


And here we all are in our hats from my Great Aunt Marge, who is in her late 80s and had knitted hundreds of these hats for her extended family. How lucky was I to get the Minnesota Vikings Purple/Gold one?!?

Jocelyn Blessing

Jocelyn Karin got her special blessing today. It was awesome and we're enjoying G&G Walbruch too! How do you like Nate's new specs? Eh???

Exciting News!

Uncle Nate? Aunt Ashley? A cousin?!? Really?!? Yep, I'm going to be a real live bona fide AUNT!!! I already love this kid like they were my own. I'm so excited for Brit and Alan whose bouncing bundle is due in May. They've been well-prepared and will make great parents. What an incredible blessing!!!!!

Hannah turned 3 years old. Without even asking permission. Yes, folks, I have a 3 year old....and a 21-month old.....and a 2 month old. Hmmmm. We had a great little party (the simpler the better, trust me moms) and thank you to Natalie for snapping some great photos. I know it's hard to tell from the pictures, but we went with a Princess theme. Hannah was in the height of her glory....and so were her guests. Love you Nannah Doo! (that's how Ellie says Hannah June).

Sleeping Beauty, Tinkerbell and the pumpkin patch