Shoulder Season Adventure

So before the snow really comes we decided to 

take the kids on an adventure!

We had a fun time finding the trail head, so by the time 

we got started the kids were pretty hungry!

We started out at Grotto Pond, and took the trail up 

the canyon to the waterfall.  

The kids loved sploshing and exploring 

all along the creek bed! 

 

There was some pretty difficult terrain but the kids were eager 

and for the most part were SUPER good listeners.  

I think I only screamed once!

The way back was super fun - (being all downhill!)

Thanksgiving

It was a little hard to separate Thanksgiving from Grandpa's funeral. 

But I wanted to do something nice for my mom.

She had been weighed down with a Major Load during 

funeral preparations and was feeling very exhausted and 

undervalued by the time the funeral was finished.  

So I volunteered to cook Thanksgiving Dinner,

At her house all she needed to do was Show up.

(All Auntie Shannon had to do was make pie!)

It was a great time to be with family, even though there 

were a few moments of heads shaking and 

phone calls that could have waited. 

We were glad we had a chance to be together as a family. 

There was a ton of snow and the kids loved to be out in it!

We enjoyed listening to Ms. A being grateful for 

Grandma and Grandpa.

Ms. E being Grateful for snow and hot chocolate, 

and mr. T being Grateful for power rangers.

I was super grateful for Shanes new work and the 

wonderful people who supported us through his 

unemployment all summer.  

and these Lovely mom's our extended family has gained, 

who love all this huge family and are always ready for a 

giggle no matter how long it has been!

 

Shane was glad he could just breathe for a minute 

and let all the stress go. 

We all have so much to be grateful for!

Grandpa Dennis Broadheads Funeral

As I discussed last funeral post, 

funerals are an interesting thing to me.

This man was Super Important to me!! 

One of my favorite things that he used to say is 

"It's good enough for who its for."

Which as a mom has been a great mind saver 

when things aren't as perfect as they could be 

but they are pretty amazing none the less!

There are too many memories and songs to list 

all the ways that Grandpa showed unconditional love 

and encouragement to all this family!!

He was a great example to me, and often his memory reminds 

me that life is never perfect but with a little music and laughter, 

we'll all make it through!

Family Pictures!

Every Year I am blown away by this girls AMAZING skills.

Seriously Push the Button!! Check Her Out! 

Again we were late booking and we were dying for the 

last few days of fall before all the leafs were gone.  

She was amazing and fast and the end result was 

Super Gorgeous!

We were all super cold and Shane was running late and 

she kept everyone calm and happy and excited to be 

having pictures done.

No Small Task!!

Here are some of our favorites!

Fall visit to Grandma Cathy

This was such a fun trip.

It was warm and sunny and we had a great time!

There was lots of park time and we raked 

Grandma Cathy's leaves for her.

This one even found the glory of the sandbox. 

There was laughter and food and dress up and bouncy balls.

There was even a lost tooth!

To top it all off we had gas station dinner 

the last day on the way home!!

The kids were in HEAVEN!