Poopsie is 4!

Cooper turned 4! He had such a nice time. My parents were here and we celebrated with a spongebob cake and a trip to Mall of America to ride some serious rides! Cooper said it was "the best birfday efer" He rode the log ride at Nickelodeon Universe maybe 30 times! Four and Fearless.

I caught it!

Somehow I got this on camera, and it really amazes me! My mom and dad were here, again! (totally awesome) Anyways, there was a whole lot of hiding, fibbing, lying, and tricking about who was coming and when. It was all a big surprise during an entire day. The kids were surprised and my mom was surprised to see my dad come home from China a whole day early! We put on a good show for some strangers at the Minneapolis airport.

This is the boys attacking my mom as she walked out

Hey! Look Nana! Papa is here!

Too cute.

First snow and a tree

This was the first real snow of the season.

Aren't they precious?!

Our tree.

A Thanksgving of our own

This was the first one all by ourselves. That also means this was the first one where I had to coook...and no, the house didn't burn down! We survived. We had a nice time, although we all got a little nostalgic a few times during the day. Here's our little spread




Look at me, fatty Mcgee! O.k. first, this was my pie that I made that tasted oh so yummy. Second, I look like I have consumed about 80 of these pies by myself! Yes, I have already put on some of my "winter weight" but in my defense this is shot at a "very bad angle"

Randy

(get it?!)

Depression can hit anyone during the holidays. Even Duncan.