New House update!

As some of you may know, we are in the proccess of building!  I know a lot of people say that building a house is super stressfull, but so far it has been a good experience.   I hope I'm sill saying that come this time next year!  The day we left for Minnesota they poured our slab!  I took the kids over to see before heading to the airport! 

The beginning of our new home!

 

 

Thanksgiving 2012

We went with Ryans parents to Minnesota to celebrate Thanksgiving this year.  We had so much fun haning out with cousins and Aunts and Uncles and Grandmas!  I wish they lived closer! We stayed at the Petersons, Ryans Aunt and Unlces house.  They live on lots of land out in the country. Sage and Avery loved it!  The cats, the snow, the tractor rides, all of it! "When are we going back to Wetsin's house?!?" Sage is already asking. Westin, Sages cousin is only 6 months younger than him and they became instant best friends!  

Most of the family came to the farm to celebrate together. What a wonderful day filled with many memories!  Thank you Aunt Judy and Uncle Craig and Jean and Dave for making this trip to special.  We have a lot to be thankful for!

Here are some pictures of the trip. 

Avery LOVED this cat!!

"come on kitty!!"

Kari, Ryans cousin, and I did a 5K THanksgiving morning!

Bath time! Avery, Sage, and Westin!

The whole family Thanksgving Day!

Ryan and his cousins Kyle and Bob

Cousins Kari and Zenebe

a little ham

 Fun times in the barn with family!!

cousins

Our little family with Nana and Grandpa!

So Thankful!!

 Then it stared SNOWING!!

THey loved it!!

The whole family sits around and plyas guitar and sings.  So fun!

 Then it got really cold and started snowing a lot.  "Avery cold!!" me too girl!

 

What a great way to celebrate! 

So Thankful to be a part of the Elsen/ DesAutels family!!

More pctures of the trip tomorrow...

Breaking Dawn Part 2!

I went with a few friends to see an advanced viewing of Breaking Dawn Part 2.  We had such a great time!   This is the BEST way to watch a movie thats for sure.  Very few people in the theater, good food and drinks catered, and concession foods handed out at our seats.  And all of it free!  Thanks Dad for passing on the tickets!

Me, Jessica, and Jenny waiting for the movie to start!

Drinking some "blood" before the movie starts!

Christi and me! (Christi's sister in law, Jenny came too, so FUN!

My little Helper

Helping me with Christmas Cards!

 

 

 

He loved stamping our return address and got a little frustrated while stuffing the cards.  Never stopped helping though.  He even helped Ryan put stamps on!

 

Thank Sage!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks Sage!!

Pumpkin rolling!

What else should we do before we throw away their pumpkins?!

 

Avery is talking so much more now.  She repeats EVERYTHING!!

We are loving this weather!!

Walking back to roll their pumpkins again

I LOVE this picture!

I actaully ate lunch while watching the kids play TOGETHER outside.  It was so nice!  Of course Sage said "we just want to watch you eat!" HA! They did play for a bit though and let me eat.

Tatum is ONE!!

My adorable niece turned ONE on November 6 and we celebrated with her and the whole family this past Saturday.  The party for Tatum was so great!  Carly and Jason did an amazing job planning and setting up the perfect party for her little girl.  The theme was polka dots and everything from the decorations, the food, and the games were full of dots!  

Enjoy the pictures of the fun!

Slowly digging into her cake!

making their ornaments

Sage and Colt playing TWISTER

I love the look of pure love on Carly and Jasons faces

Hangin with Papa

So musical. HA!

Giving her Taytay a hug and kiss!

Trying out Tatums new wagon.  THis thinkg has padded seats with drink holders for the adults and a pocket on the back for a cell phone.  Always updating!

Sage and COlt in the princess castle eating their cake pops

The boys NOT happy that Avery wanted to join them. HA!  She just wants to be wherever Colt and Sage are.

 PRESENTS

 

 

Sage and Colt LOVED helping Tatum open her gifts. We had to slow them down a few times. 

 They were way to excited!

 

Great party!! I can't believe Tatum is already one year old. 

 I love watching her grow and seeing my little sister be such an amazing mother.