And "After Having Spent The Day Together, Hold Each Other Close For The Night Too"

The day before (or after, I don't remember now) Thanksgiving, we decided to be responsible parents and instead of putting the kids to bed, we took them outside to play in our dark, wildlife filled, don't step on that pile of leaves 'cuz there might be a hole or a snake under there-yard. It was fairly warm when we first went outside, but it got cold pretty quickly so we ran around a little and Aaron raked some leaves to jump in to keep warm.

Then Aaron got flashlights for the girls and the real fun began.

the husband enjoys the new wheelbarrow. We haven't rented a splitter yet, so we've been splitting our firewood the old fashioned (ahem...crappy) way. I'll have to take a video of me using the splitting maul, it was pretty comical last time I tried....although, I'm not sure If Aaron will let me near an axe now that I'm carrying his child and supposed to be "taking it easy".
(like that concept is even possible with 2 small children)

Pieces was pretty intrigued when she saw the first photo I took of her with the flashlight. She asked what the magic lightening was. I told her she was making it and after that, "take my picture, mom" and "hey, look at me!" were pretty much the only things she said the rest of the night.
Q actually has no problem going down the slide by herself...I was the one that was scared. Halfway down, my butt got stuck in the slide and Aaron had to give us a shove to get us moving again.


"They just handed me the jacket for the photo, so they feel like better parents. I'm friggin' freezing out here!"

After a few with only a fist, or someones nostril, this is our best attempt. I like that we waited until we were done playing first, so we nice and sweaty for you. Enjoy.