Where in the world..

are all of my posts?! I have been reminded by a few of my blogging followers that I need to update and not just my background...so here goes!

I feel like I am finally back among the living. I still have my rough times and after 6pm seems to be normally harder for me but this past week I have actually been acting like a "normal" person and even ventured out for a shopping day in Quincy with Andi, TJ, and our friends Addie and Aliza. I must be feeling better right? and just in time because our holiday plans are picking up with birthday parties and Christmas activities just waiting for us to attend!

So we have had lots of exciting things going on and I will try to update you quickly and mostly with pictures- enjoy and prepare yourself!

Thanksgiving at Grandma Barb's...We didn't take very many pictures but somehow these two ended up in most of them.

Kelly and Alicia dressed Andi up in their cool clothes...

Alicia brought a project that they could all make. Here she is showing Andi how to do it, while Andi eats the goodies. Not just the little kids took part in this...some other very serious "turkey makers" were Kyle, Gina and Travis!

Andi and TJ got to spend a whole day with aunt Gina (and Jason) who so kindly babysat for us while Travis and I went to the MU/KU game in KS. They had lots of fun watching the game and making the famous "ginger house" that is still sitting on our counter.

the view from our seats...even though we were on the 3rd level...still pretty cool seats. You cant tell from the picture but shortly after we got there it rained/sleeted on us and then later turned to snow. The game didn't end the way we wanted it to and we were all soaked and cold on our walk back to the car but we still had fun (and at least the 3rd and 4th quarter were exciting!)

I was trying to eat my (nasty) hot dog while getting soaked. We were on the 3rd level and they wouldn't let the guys go down to any lower levels to get food so we had our choice of hot dogs or hamburgers...not exactly what a nauseous feeling girl wanted...but I choked it down and it eventually led to me feeling better!

These pictures are from the 3rd quarter when it was snowing like crazy and you actually felt like you were at a game at Arrowhead! We took pictures and are smiling because I finally started feeling better AND our offense had finally decided to join the game!

Addie and Joshlin enjoying the freezing game as well!

We didn't have good luck at arrowhead for the MU/KU game but we decided to watch the MU/OK game on tv...just in case! The Yoders joined us for pizza and Christmas Candy (thanks Addie!) and we tried to watch the game while the kiddos entertained us.

Andi and Aliza enjoying some play time in their "footie jammies" only made cool by Aliza. How cute is this for their first of probably many "slumber parties?!"

PaPa Harold and MaMa Mari where in NC for a few days while dad retired as the NAAE President and we (Travis & Andi) were honored to do chores for them while they were gone. Travis made fun of me for wanting to get Andi a snow suit earlier this year..but I knew that it would come in handy even if it didn't snow. She is always wanting to go see the sheep and help feed no matter how cold it is outside!

Andi & Travis feeding Lil' Bubba on a lovely 28 degree day!

I know that I still have some more catching up to do...so check back in a couple days and I will try not to disappoint!!