While Mom is Away

While driving Alisha home from her midnight after school party...

Alisha: I'm boy crazy.
Tessha: It happens to the best of us.
Alisha: I like three boys.
Tessha: Now that's trouble.




Christensen's brought over dinner one night. Alisha checks it out while her burrito is already in the oven.

Alisha: That pasta looks good! (Perplexed as what to do; eat the burrito or go for the pasta.)
Alisha: I'll have the pasta for breakfast.

Thanksgiving Weekend

Aunt Grace and Marley cuddle up on the coach and play tickle tickle.

Aunt Gracie gives Marley a huge hug.

Mom reads the turkey riddles to Marley.

Our very own second grade teacher Kristi brings a turkey craft for the kids to do. It was a hit.

Uncle Seth pauses between story prose for a picture in his John Deer hat.

Aunt Grace lounges like a true Athenian goddess.

Elijah preps the ball for a quarterback style toss while Marley explores the Turkey Trot goodie bag.

Our precious little Preston has just spotted the object of his desire, a ball. Aren't his truck pajama's adorable?

We are all so happy we're together....

(Grace, Kristi, Will, Jenni and Seth)

this group hug adds a mom

and then an Alisha...

Ta-da-da!

The First Annual Thomas Turkey Trot

Mom and Kristi blaze through the finish line.

High five to the finishers of the Turkey Trot

Kristi, Mom, Alisha and Grace pause to revel in the sweet taste of victory in the crisp morning air.

Check out the two bald eagles Sitani and I spotted on our lap around the park.

There's Mr. Turkey himself stopping for a picture with Alisha, Ember, Mom, Grace, Meeka, Dalynn and Sitani. Ember snuggles up to Grandma hoping to get a little warmer while Sitani can't wait to pick up another handful of snow. Meeka and Dalynn cuddle up close with hats and mittens. What a fun day!

Grace and her scarf match perfectly. Such style for a picture with Mr. Turkey.