What we are thankful for.......

It's two days after Thanksgiving, and I am behind in posting what we are grateful for.....

Reagan is thankful for "Mom, my whole family, my momma Bonnie Willingham (yes, she said first & last name), Sissy, and nothing else."

I am thankful for my life, my children being healthy and happy, my husband, all of my family, my circle of friends, LLI for changing our thinking and outlook for the better almost 4 years ago! Being in beautiful Sedona for a week!

Taylor is thankful for "My whole family, all of my friends, my life, texting, food, a warm home, and and of course the little man that is always cute and kind to me Matthew!! And I am thankful for all the smiles and hugs i get from everyone! :D "

Rod is thankful for "My wonderful wife and kids, my family, friends, being able to work at home, LLI and all of the opportunity that it represents, and being able to travel the world."

Party, party

This has been a busy weekend for birthday parties!  Our friend Raven had her 5th birthday on Saturday and we went over to her house for dinner and cupcakes.  It was a fun night for the kids and the adults!  Today was celebrating Olivia's 3rd birthday at the Train park.  Matthew, Reagan and I got to ride the train!  It was Matthew's first train ride.  You can see our friends Kristen in the blue, Lisa in the jersey, Skye is in the camo and you know the rest of us!

Taylor has had a full weekend of hanging out with friends!  She is happy to have lots of free time with no soccer.  

So today I was pushing Reagan on the swing.  Matthew found great humor in this for some reason.  Please excuse the video and know you are playing the video for the audio more than the picture!  I had a camera in one hand, pushing with the other and Matthew in the carrier - enough said!  Enjoy though!

And now for the really fun news...... Drum roll please......

I shaved Rod's head!  He wouldn't do it earlier because of concern of sunburn during the summer, so now that it is not summer.  I was the instigator and he can blame me, but I like it and all of our friends agree that he looks good.  What do you think?

Drama, Drama!!! Enough ALREADY!

I am not very in love with desert living after last week!

Poor Little Miss Reagan got stung by a scorpion!  It was under a pillow on the couch.  I do not like AZ wildlife - bugs included!  So a call to the pediatrician and poison control let us know to just wash with soap and water and put a cold wash cloth on it.  You don't have to worry unless she starts drooling uncontrollably.  And it takes 6 hours for the effects of the poison to peak.  ARGH - information that I wish I did not need to know!

And that was after Jill (our occasional babysitter) got stung last Thursday while playing with Reagan on the floor in the family room.  She was OK too, but enough is enough!

Rod has become the scorpion hunter!  He has purchased a black light and searches through the house after it's dark!  Last night was the first night he didn't find one!  The exterminator explained that they come out during the day when it warms up from where they are hiding in the walls - makes me feel great!!!!  

Taylor had a trip to the ER after heading 3 balls in her final soccer game Sunday.  They only played 4 last weekend (yes, that was heavy sarcasm!)  She was OK and took Monday off school to rest and recuperate!  No child should have to do that!  2 back to back games each day left her exhausted and disgusted at 3 losses and one tie.  We have had a welcome break from practice and have one more tournament this weekend for the season to end.  I guess there won't be enough girls to play this next season since we have reached the high school age and most schools have teams that they will play with - we don't so Taylor is HAPPY to take a break.  Now to figure out what to do next......

We had a great Halloween!  Reagan and Matthew went trick-or-treating with Reagan's boyfriend Chance and his sister Vail.  We made it about an hour and headed home.  Taylor went with Amelia and her mom Jen to trick-or-treat.  They had fun and Jen and I have decided that this year was it - they are too OLD to go without the front of Reagan :)))

Here is also a picture of our pumpkin!

And a quick little video of just good clean fun (excuse the corny pun!)