Child's Play

While we were busy getting the house ready for Thanksgiving

 the kids were busy doing what kids do best...

...Playing!

Getting ready for the big T-Day

Steph and I arrived in Houston early

 to help Janet get a few last minute things done before Thanksgiving.

Putting together Ikea chairs

Hanging pictures.

Most work was done in our pajamas.

So why did we bring so many clothes?

 The Ikea Elves putting together a new hutch...at 11:59 pm. 

 The best time for Elves to work.

Chad works on installing the new stove at the same time.

 Trying to unlock the bedroom door.  

Note: must move Ethnie's crib farther away from the door. 

 Have you ever tried to get 21 month old to unlock a door?

New shelf in the coat closet.

Christmas in November

Anticipation!

Thanks Aunt Steph.

 Turkey Pizza.

Janet falling in love with power tools

Hanging room darkening curtains... in hopes the kiddos will sleep a LITTLE later.

 The first use of the pot filler.  I'm in love!

I want, I want, I need!

Chad and Janet's newly remodeled "cottage" is perfect.

Cozy, warm, inviting and charming. 

 But it lived big when the relatives all came.

I love it.

The Joy of being a Child

 ...with a big cardboard box of packing styrofoam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The joy was so worth... 

 THE CLEAN UP!

 

Happy Birthday to

 

to a wonderful little mother

 Who really supports Jake

in every way

She's a great Aunt

 A real Princess

who makes every holiday fun

 

 Who bewitches her Father-in-law

Loves to throw a party

 

 Is always busy creating

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPH!

Hope you can relax and enjoy your day

OF COURSE NOT!!!!

Cuz' tomorrow WE fly to Houston.

Let the fun continue!