Thanksgiving

  The boys and I spent the week before Thanksgiving with my parents while Shane got some much needed work done. He joined us Wednesday night.
  I decided that Kia Rio's are not good in the snow.  I felt like I was floating and had no control.  To add to this complication deer were everywhere! I had to stop on the way to Wyoming to wait for some to cross the road.  Sunday morning on the way to church 5 of them ran across the road.  I hit the brakes but slide and ended up doing a 180.  I turned around and 1 still hadn't crossed the road.  I don't know what the deal is.. I must be a deer magnet.  I just know that we won't be able to afford another deer accident.  Also to add to my distress of driving...  on our way to town on Monday a girl coming from a side street was going way to fast and didn't stop at the stop sign.  Luckily I was going slow and could slow down without sliding too much.  She went right in front of me across the road and into the ditch.  She was fine though.  She drove right out and tailgated me all the way to town!
We had a great time at my parents. We went to see my brother Travis in the high school play.  He did an excellent job.  Broden wasn't very thrilled with it but Clay loved it. He clapped and giggled during the whole thing.  He was kind of scared to see Travis in his costume afterwards though. The boys got to play in the snow, dip pretzels, and Clay got to ride the horse.  My sister and I did some fun crafts.  My mom, sister and I did some heavy duty baking on Wednesday; 5 dozen rolls and 6 pies.  It sure was worth it though.  Thanksgiving dinner was excellent.  My Mom is a wonderful cook.  Shane went and got us a Christmas tree with the Robinsons.  It is quite a bit smaller than last year.  Last year we had a 1 foot walkway around the whole thing!  It was the prettiest tree I have ever seen but it was a little bit to big for our tiny living room.  Hopefully we will get it put up tonight.

Anyway I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Clay riding the horse with Grandpa's help

All by himself

Daddy's kisses

                                  Clay in the play car

Uncle Jaden, and the boys

                                                                                   Uncle Eric with Clay and Shane

                              

Our family picture

                                                            All of the boys

Clay and the dipped pretzels

Good and Bad changes

 Some things have changed for us the past couple of weeks. First on our way to Wyoming for Halloween weekend we hit a deer. We were right outside of Soda Springs. The boys were asleep and didn't even wake up even though Shane said I screamed bloody murder. We were able to slow down a little before we hit it but it just stood there and we knocked its legs out from under it, flipped it up and over the car, not before hitting the hood and the windshield. We were fine but the deer didn't make it. I understand the "Deer in the headlight look" quote so much better now. They really do just stop and stare at you in a daze. Well we called our insurance and they said they would get an adjuster to come look at the car and note the damage. Well it took them more than a week so yes we will be changing insurance companies... He said it would take the auto body shop a week and a half minimum to fix it. That makes sense since we have to have a new windshield, new hood, new grill and new bumper. Yikes! It is a good thing we don't have to pay for all of that. So while our car is in the shop, insurance will pay for a rental car. We now have this lovely Kia Rio. Quite a bit smaller than our outback but hey, it is much better walking in the soon to be snow right?

Another change is the boys' bed. My good friend's parents were getting rid of their bunk beds and asked if we wanted them. I wasn't quite sure if Broden was ready to be out of a crib but, since he doesn't sleep much anyway I figured it wouldn't hurt to try it. The bottom is actually a futon so it pulls out to be a full bed. They have been sleeping it it together and loving it. Clay has wanted to sleep on the top bunk ever since we got it and I let him tonight since he woke up 3 times last night on account of his brother kicking him in the head or pushing him off the bed. We will see how tonight goes..... Clay helped me paint his dresser to match their bed.  We did navy blue on the outside, the drawers red and the knobs white.  I think it matches pretty good. It definitely looks better than the pastel colors it had before. We also bought a Lightning McQueen bedspread as a early Christmas present.  The boys love it!

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