Thanksgiving in TN

Here are a few pictures of our trip to TN for Thanksgiving. The kids played in the leaves, played outside and had a great time. Madison went to the Hannah Montana Concert with Aunt Lynn, Ally and Andy. We also attempted our annual picture session with all of the grandkids. With 3 cameras and seven kids, we might have actually gotten a good picture to use. We also decorated Mimi and Poppop's Christmas Tree, which is a tradition since Lynn, Kim and Susan were little. We have always decorated it as a family when everyone is there. This year was a little early, but it was the only time we were in town.

Fall Fun!

Our 1st Snow!!

We had 4 inches of snow last week on Monday. We were all very excited, since this is the first real snow that amounted to anything that either Madison or Logan have ever seen. Both were very excited, therefore we went out to play before Kim headed for work and Madison went to school. Yes, you read correctly, Madison went to school. School started 90 minutes late, but the buses ran and school went on. If we had been in Knoxville, we would have been out at least a couple of days.

Deer in the Yard!

OK, so we have to come to New Jersey to see deer in our own yard. We came home one night and there were 2 deer in the yard. As you can see, we tried for pictures, but it appears to be to dark. The kids loved seeing the deer. Later that same night, the dogs started going crazy and we noticed that one of the deer had bedded down for the night in the clover patch near our swing set. Standing close by was a very large buck. They were gone the next morning.

Halloween

We really enjoyed Halloween this year. We carved our pumpkin and went trick or treating with a couple of families in the neighborhood. Logan decided he would rather hand out candy and see all of the kids come to the door (since it was cold). Logan was your friendly lion and Madison was a cheerleader.

Ally, Andy and Matthew Visit!

On Knox County's Fall break, Madison's cousins came to visit. We had a great time. Mimi, Aunt Lynn and Uncle D also came. We went into NYC one day and then they visited the Statue of Liberty, while I worked and Madison went to school the next day.




While most went into the City, Shawn and Logan chose to stay home in the peace and quiet.