Thankful

--> For extended family nearby we can share Thanksgiving with (and who remember to take pictures on occasions such as these)

We shared Thanksgiving dinner with some of my extended family in Layton. They have an incredible house with an indoor trampoline/playroom that my kids cannot stop talking about. Sara was such an amazing aunt and played with my kiddos for hours while I hung out with my grandparents and aunts/uncles

-->For shorter days that somehow make my kids feel more tired and calm...sometimes
I walked into Tay's room to find the two of them just talking and hanging out in Tay's bed

They both crashed while I was making dinner...

-->For snow and a gated backyard to provide hours of safe and fun entertainment

-->For December finally making it here so I can blast Christmas music all day long and fill our home with lights and trees and warmth and cocoa and mint M&Ms and joy.

After we got the lights up, Tyson taught the kids to squint at the tree...

-->For Taylee's many good days that make up...

My little curly sue is loving curlers and getting dolled up lately...and I LOVE this stage

-->...for the not so good days

Take for example this morning, when she woke promptly at 6am, set up her tea set and helped herself to cookies, cereal, and a container of creamed honey...

...which somehow ended up in her hair. I've decided teaching your kids to be independent has its downsides.

-->For this little guy who already brings so much joy and for an awesome doctor and nurse that are taking such good care of us

He has been my most active baby and I love getting to feel him move all the time.
One of the bonuses of being high-risk is getting lots of pictures of our little guy. His little profile is just adorable

but this one just has me captivated. I could stare at it all day...I really love this little guy
I saw all his hair and his little face looks so much like Carter and his little hand rubbing his eye...I just about lost it. I can't stop smiling.
We love you little dude

Goal for December: leave the camera out...then maybe I'll have pictures to show what we're up to

Oh...and don't have the baby yet