THANKFUL

We have so much to be thankful for, not just at Thanksgiving, but each day we get to spend with each other.

Our Thanksgiving was filled with family and fun!

The boys and I made it to Mom’s house Wednesday afternoon.  We spent the evening hanging out at her house, relaxing, and preparing some food for the next day.  Lee made it Wednesday night after he got off of work.

Thursday was spent watching a lot of football, with a Bear’s win!, and eating a lot of food.  Judy, Rex, Kendall, Brenda, Grandma Kriz, Rachel, Kellan, and Quincy, made the trip to Iowa City to spend Thanksgiving with us.

The kids table.  :)

Brady taught Kellan how to play football on the Wii at Grandma’s house.

Grandma Eula sent Tyler a new book and Brady a Turkey stuffed animal for Thanksgiving.  Tyler couldn’t put the book down!

The boys.

Kendall, Grandma Kriz, Mom, and Judy.

Grandma Mary got the kids new Christmas jammies.  They changed into them right away!

Delaney didn’t really want to get her picture taken.

Lee and I went out to do just a little Black Friday shopping on Thursday night.  We made it to Younker’s by 5:00 and were back home by 6:30 or so.  Just a quick trip.

Friday morning, Grandma Mary and I took Tyler and Brady to a 9:00 AM movie of The Good Dinosaur.  Such a cute movie!  After the movie, Lee, Josh, Liz, and Delaney met us out at the mall to see Santa Claus and visit Build-A-Bear.

Waiting in line for Santa.

First Santa sitting of 2015  at Coralville Mall.

Brady peeking in to see Santa.

They want to open those doors to Santa so bad!

Telling Santa what they want.  Tyler said he wanted a certain remote control car and Brady told him that he wanted an Olaf Hide-a-Way pet.

Delaney watched Santa from afar.

Hugs for Santa!

Grandma Mary treated all three kids to a new Build-A-Bear.  It was Delaney’s first experience!  She didn’t really know what to think, but she walked away with a very cute, cuddly, and colorful bear named Cherry.

THANK YOU, GRANDMA MARY!

Tyler got a new Snoopy Build-A-Bear with a little Woodstock and Brady got a Storm Trooper Build-A-Bear with a gun.

Rita came over Friday night to visit.  She brought each of the kids a little gift.  The boys each got a lego box and Delaney got a baby with a bottle.  She LOVES it!

The 3 precious kids!  We love them all so much!

And they love their Grandma Mary so much!  They are so lucky to have her!

Sleeping at Grandma's, in her bedroom, and with their new Build-A-Bears!  Perfect!

We all left Saturday morning to drive back home.  After naps, we started setting up all of our Christmas decorations and tree!