One last dinner together with many of our favorite people.

With our move North quickly arriving, our wonderful friends threw together a family dinner for us all.  Leaving our friends will be the absolute hardest thing about this move.  We will miss them all dearly.

 These two are just too much fun!

Caitlin and Avary

 Along with Griffen, Claire and Bella!

 I seriously think Jackson would rather have teeth pulled than smile for a picture.

Jason, Smiley, Jordan, Jacob and Zack.

 Love them all so much.

Me and Craig, Megan, Brian, Michelle, Jason, little Jillian, Joanna, Dave, Eric and Julie!

 Pretty Bella!

Christmas Tree decorating night

Slowly, but surely, the ornaments move up a little more every year.

It takes an All-Star to play in the cold, with a cold.

Avary was invited to play in the girls All-Star team this year.  She did GREAT!  Poor girl had a cold, but that didn't stop her.  She held her own in all 3 games!  The team ended up winning 2 out of 3!  Great job girls!

 Seriously, it was SO cold!

And damp.

 Of course the older siblings were there to cheer the team on.

 And keep them warm.

 Listening to the awards ceremony. 

 The girls running to accept their awards!

Griffen, Avary and one of their best buddies, Josh!

Thanksgiving Dinner!

For the second year, we had the honor of hosting Thanksgiving!  It's so much fun planning the meal and seeing it all turn out.  This year, Craigs brother was able to join us for a few days before.  The kids love having him around to play with.  For the big celebration, Craigs dad and sister came in from Southern California.  His mom was back east visiting her family.   We missed her dearly, but sometimes a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do!  We also had our wonderful friends from Redwood City come up, the Deines family.  It's always fun to have them around.  We had a great time all together and remembered just how thankful we are. 

 A mean game of WAR!

 "We lub climbing on you, Uncle B!"

 "Can I touch it?"

 "Can I pet it?"

 Aunt Andrea helping build Mater!

 And Big Bird!

 I LOVE this photo.

 Avary and Andrea testing the turkey. 

 I think you can almost see her brain through that nostril here!

 Avary and Molly patiently waiting.

 I must say, IT WAS YYYUUUMMMMMMYYYY!

 Andrea, me, Craig and Gumpy a.k.a. Bob

 There is always a kid table ;)