Thanksgiving Snippets

We spent Thanksgiving in Pocatello this year with Grandma Badger and all of Ryan's family. It was an interesting week with Sam's blessing, Grandpa Badger's funeral, and Thanksgiving all rolled into one, but we had a great time with family and it was so fun to have everyone all together!

I know I already posted on Sam's blessing, but I just found this pic, and had thought we didn't have any with Grandma Badger in them. Fun four generation!

These two were completely inseparable- that is, when Reese didn't do something to Meleka that required a time out. But even when that happened, 'Meka' was there waiting when the timer sounded and Reese could resume their games.

Such cuties!

Giggles, princess movies, and snacks- a good time had by all!

I don't know if Sam ever actually woke up the whole trip- he was SO happy to be passed from person to person and just be cuddled.

Meleka was SO excited about Sam. She really liked holding him, and asked to do it pretty much every chance she got. :)

And, er, unfortunately, I have no real pics of Thanksgiving dinner, the turkey, or any of the rest of the festivities, but rest assured that the food was amazing (loved Erin's southern sweetpotatoes!), and a good time was had by all!

Miss Toddler Hairspray!!!

Hairspray has become THE favorite movie for our little three-year-old; singing and dancing with reckless abandon-- what's not to like?

We thought it was adorable to watch her dance right along with Tracy, Seaweed and the others until we found ourselves in Old Navy a few weeks ago. Before we knew it she ran to a stack of green tank tops, pulled them off the shelf, and started swinging them around like a feather boa- belting at the top of her lungs,

"Hey Mama, welcome to the Sixties!!! Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh-oh!"

Tank tops flew, Reese busted a move, and we ran to pick up the mess, weeping tears of laughter.

Here she is (much more shy than normal, being in front of the camera) performing

'Good Morning Baltimore'. . .

*Excuse the nakedness- the only time we could get her to do it was straight out of the bathtub. :)

Oh so Reese!

It seems like everyday for the last few weeks Reese has done something hilarious or way cute that we've promised to ourselves to document. Here goes--

She's all about the getting married lately, and came into our room last week in this getup. She informed us that the striped shirt was her bouquet of flowers.

While out on a Daddy/Daughter date last week she told Ryan all about her wedding:

Booo-tiful flowers, a long veil, Prince Charming, the works. Then she said, "Daddy, can I pleeeeease get married in the temple?"

Oh, alright.

Rolling out molasses cookies with Mommy

It's a serious business.

Reese has become quite the Bugs Bunny fan- something we're a little unsure of since the characters tend to smack each other around, and we now have a defenseless newborn baby to think of.

Anyway, this was the treat she picked out for being good at the grocery store the other day, and ate the whole thing!

What's up Doc?

While I was getting ready the other morning, Reese came running into the bathroom like this,

"I'm just like Mommy!" she cried, and modeled her fat little belly from side to side.

I laughed SO hard!

A day or two before this Reese came in, again while I was getting ready, and said,

"Oh Mommy, you're so boo-ti-ful. Just like Reesey!"

What?!

Yesterday Ryan found this article--

HOUSTON,TEXAS —

Imagine a world without chocolate.

Screams from chocolate lovers are piercing, but the nightmare scenario could become reality.

Experts believe there will be a chocolate shortage this year. Most of the world's cocoa crops are in West Africa. That area is suffering from a drought and crops are being destroyed by two mysterious diseases that have scientists baffled.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working on mapping the cocoa trees' DNA to help find a cure.

Forecasters predict the shortage will cause prices to shoot through the roof.

Speculators say in 20 years, the average person won't be able to afford the price to satisfy their chocolate cravings.

Matt SampsellKIAH

November 11, 2010

How is this possible?!!! We always knew the end of the world was coming, I guess I just thought it would be a little more bearable.

And I have no idea how to break the news to my dad.

Our Library

Ry and I have spent the last few weeks cataloging the books in our library. We decided we would just feel better, if there was a fire or major disaster, having a list of what to replace. Also, we're total nerds and we've been dying for months to know just how many books we've accumulated over the years we've been together. Others think of a hot little sports car they'll own someday, but us, well you should just see the library of our dreams . . .

Anyway, the total surprised even us.

715

not bad, eh?

Tink Happy Tawts

Happy Halloween!!!

I find I always forget to take pictures of our house decorations, so here are a few--

(I'm oh-so-proud of the first one 'cause I made it myself! I know. I got the idea here. Also, check out Melese's version here.)

What with childbirth and work craziness, we didn't plan too much for Halloween this year and found ourselves making costumes the night of. Something we will try our hardest NEVER to do again. Seriously, we're sitting there, 7pm, Ryan sewing Reese's fairy shoes (he's such a better seam. . . ster than I am so I took the glue gun stuff and he got to sew), and wondering if Reese would really notice if we just threw a few fruit snacks in her bag and called it good. But, fortunately, we persevered and had a great time.

Reese and Sam were Tinkerbell and Peter Pan, respectively. :)

The Dynamic Duo

Peter isn't too sure about his get-up

Soooo excited! We need to train her better though, she came home with only 4 pieces of chocolate! Disgraceful.

A few days earlier, we spent the day with Ryan at the AWHC playing in the Corn Maze--

Steering the Spooky Pirate Ship

Getting cleaned up after the Hay Jump

Making her way through the kid's maze

Reese's favorite, the Hay Slide

What a cute little criminal!

Finally, here's a video of the return from Trick-or-Treating