Happy Thanksgiving 09

Happy Thanksgiving from the Happy Ketter Family!

Turkey day went off without a hitch! Great food and great family & friends to share it with. My favorite holiday of all. I am so thankful for everything I have. I am truly blessed.

So, the girls every year get to pull the wishbone and see who gets to make a wish.

Here they are before they break it.

And the winner is...... Kassie!!!! Her first win! I wonder what she wished for?

Well, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and loved ones!

Now Starring.... Miss Madeline

Just.Play.This

The girls were playing and we were listening to music when the following happened.

As soon as I realized what she was doing I grabbed my camera and took this video. Isn't it precious!?! I thought so, but maybe that's just the mom in me! :) She's gonna be a *STAR*!

2009 School Pictures

You know, I just realized that half of the month of November has gone by and I haven't posted anything this month. I guess I've just been in a dazed state lately. I haven't been on the computer as much. But, I am getting prepared for the holidays that are fast approaching. I am really looking forward to Thanksgiving. It is my favorite holiday. I love family, and that is the one time a year we can all get together as a big group. Plus, it helps that I love cooking and since I host the big feast at my house, I get to cook.... A LOT!!!! Did I mention I love this holiday? :)

Also, about a month ago, the girls got their school pictures back. I think they turned out great this year. Enjoy!

Sydney Alexis - 5th Grade

Kassandra Denyce - 2nd Grade

Madeline Grace - Kindergarten

Halloween 2009

The title says it all. This was us dressed up for Halloween this year. Andy decided he wasn't going to dress up this year, so the picture is just of me and the girls. But, we all went out trick or treating and had a blast. The girls got tons of candy. Just enough to share with mom and dad. (Hint, hint) Below is each of the girls in costume.

Sydney as "Rebel Rocker"

Kassie as "Miranda the Panda"

and Madeline as "Sleeping Beauty"

And if you are trying to figure out what I was, well, yeah I'm still trying to figure that out too. I got asked if I was everything from Kelly Osbourne to the chick from Sweeny Todd. I really just put a wig on and some makeup. I wasn't going for a specific look.

But anyways, I hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween!

Sydney's Glasses

They're here! We just went down and picked up Sydney's brand new glasses. She loves them because now she can read all the words! (She's only a bit far sighted.) So exciting!!

Pumpkin Patch 2009

We finally made it to the pumpkin patch today, to get our pumpkins to carve for Halloween. We went to the same place we have gone to for the past few years, Pheasant Fields Farm.

We got there and the girls checked out the llamas and goats like they always do.

Then we picked out our pumpkins.

Look closely at the picture. Leave it to Madeline to find a tree to jump on. (It was already growing like that, bending down.)

Sydney making her selection carefully.

Kassie always smiling.

After that, we went to their "little market" and got some more horse chestnuts, (they keep the spiders away) some butternut and acorn squash, and some homemade root beer and black cherry soda.

The girls took their picture in the sunflowers.

Then we were on our way home to carve the pumpkins.

See, I can get my hands dirty like the rest of them!

Andy's not so bad himself. :)

Doesn't that look yummy?!? Maybe I'll make some roasted pumpkin seeds later......

And finally the finished products! Sydney's is on the left, Kassie's is in the middle, and Madeline's is on the right. We can't wait to put them out on Halloween night!

Fulfilling A Request

A Tuesday Morning picture of the girls with Parker by request.

You're welcome, Sydney. :)