I can't wait to have some free time so Reade can be added to the family:


Picasa has a new photo editor named Picnik. It is fun to mess with my pictures now.

Snow

We drove up the road from Ellen and David's to play in the snow after Thanksgiving. So much fun.

Snow boots:


What Reade did for his first time at the snow:


Snow plows make good igloos:


Twins:


I just may be the most respected member of this family:

Change

I am going to start this post with some baby bath photos (sick of 'em yet?). Here is Reade bathing in both grandparent's sinks for vacation (all of us are finally home under the same roof).

Grammie's sink:


Grandma El's sink:


Here is a story about a mom with two children. One time, her toddler slept in the bed with her because her husband was away. She put a new diaper on the boy because he woke up at 6am and she hoped he would fall back asleep. Fifteen minutes later, the baby woke and all three of them headed downstairs. The toddler took off his diaper and left it on the floor. When the tired mom sat down to change the baby's diaper, she noticed the other diaper on the floor. She took into account the five minute rule and wrapped her baby in the giant toddler's diaper. So much for clean kids. Savage mother.

I promised finished project pictures, but I hardly took any. Here is Jessica working on the dress she made because she is a caroler at the Dicken's Fair in SF. Everyone should go see her.

Working her fingers to the bone:


David got a job in Santa Clara and will now be our neighbors (in Mountain View). We are excited and can't wait to have them nearby. They will keep their Oakhurst home so they can have their farm retreat to relax in on the weekends.

Reade sitting on things to move:


They packed the truck and are now unpacked in Mountain View:

Busy

Big boys play outside (with patient Aunt Jessica):

To discover end-of-fall nature:

While humming sewing machines create winter things:

I am using photos from a few days ago so stay tuned for some major progress. There are Christmas trees, projects close to done, and horsing around all waiting for upload!

Fall Turning

Warm inside:

Cold outside:

Warm inside:

Cold outside:

Still Thankful

We played in leaves:


We ate (the table before the turkey and other sides came):


We talked and laughed:


Some napped:


We finished with some sweets:


We had Thanksgiving and then chased it with a Thanksgiving left-overs party the day after. This post is being written with a delicious piece of apple pie sitting right next to to me. The brisk weather is fun to run/walk in so I can keep on top off all of the calories my psyche has been so thankful for.

Showering

You might know that I am captivated by all things appliance. I was reading my latest copy of Coastal Living magazine and immediately fell in love with their second to last ad. It is the new In2ition Two-In-One Shower Head by Delta. What a great idea. Now, I can stay warm while I shave my legs!

While I was researching this product online, I came across this video (watch the 2nd video for the making of this commercial):


The making of the commercial (fun behind the scenes video):


No need to remodel, just spend $99 and upgrade your shower. That is where you spend most of the time in the bathroom right? Oh, for those of you who also enjoy bathroom reading then this site is for you.