December?

how can it be December already?  i have almost completed my sixth week off of work and i am starting to get a little antsy!  i need to get my fanny in gear and decide what i am gonna do!

i would really like to perfect my photography skills by taking a few classes at Estrella or workshops with some local photographers.  photography is where my heart is.  i love capturing those little moments in life.  that needs to be at the top of the to do list next week!

we managed to get through turkey day without exploding.  tim weighed himself a couple of days before to make sure of that.  the day was beautiful spent with family and being thankful for all our blessing in life.
tim had the week off and that was amazing having him here and being homebodies.  the kids loved the time with him playing at the park and bike rides every night.

frisbee and football before pie 

adorable

tim donated one of my trees to the goodwill this summer because it was too big for this house.  sooo the day after thanksgiving guess what we had to do...  yep go buy a tree.  we got a great deal on one we both love.  small and cozy!

justin picked out his ornament early this year.

enjoying a treat on a cool evening.  we cant find a coat to fit his broad, long, short legged body!

sophie usually wears build a bear clothes, but kate did splurge last winter and bought her a real coat.

cartwheels everyday!  i remember doing the same thing at her age!  {heart}

 we headed out last friday for our Christmas photo at CCV Surprise!  we got there and the wind was INSANE!  wide open spaces...  we justin managed to get some good shots despite the wind.  the one that was the most important to us didnt turn out at the cross.  we shall return!