Thanksgiving...

We are hard pressed to find a decent family picture with our whole family acting normal and smiling in it. We were hopeful to get a cute Thanksgiving family picture but to no avail the boys were too silly to look at the camera at the same time and smile.  

 Cousin: Lily(5, almost 6) Jackson (3), and Bradley (1)

It was a fun and memorable time eating delicious food with the Riggs side of the family. After a huge dinner we looked through black Friday ads, attempted to get a family picture, played and made these little balloon turkeys. I was surprised at how well they followed directions. I think they turned out pretty cute!

Leaves are falling all around...

Our leaves fell a little at a time this year. So we got out to rake at least 3 times this fall. We have so many trees so we were glad that they all fell off the trees before heavy snowfall.

Our boys loved to "help." It takes me back to when I was little and asked to "help" rake the leaves at our house.

 

 Such kissable cheeks!

A fall day isn't complete without rough housing in the leaves with Daddy. What a fun day!

A fire engine and a policeman...

Jackson wanted to be a fire engine this year. So I decided to make him one to wear while dressed as a fireman, he felt okay with the compromise and was very happy to parade his costume around this year.

Bradley, however, was not excited to wear anything for Halloween this year and would just as soon go as a cute little baby instead. But being the mean mom that I am, I made him into a very cute policeman instead. He was a very good sport and actually worn his outfit better than Jackson.

Taking the costumes for a test drive.

Happy, happy birthday, Jackson, dear!

One of Jackson's favorite songs is the primary song, "You've had a birthday." He has been looking forward to his birthday all year! This year we decided to have a real birthday party with his cousins (minus Boston...we missed you!).

My birthday boys! So cute I could eat them up!

Jackson changed his mind 3 times as to what kind of Birthday cake he wanted his year. He wanted a tractor cake, a fire engine cake and a bike cake. So I decided to put them all together on one big cake! He loved it! 

The finished product!

We played pin-the-dog-on-the-firetruck. They all just loved it and caught on so quick. Bradley even took a turn putting the dog right on the firetruck.

Then they played "firehose." Which was essentially hitting the fire hat with "water rockets." Jackson was over the moon happy and such a joy to be around.

 This is him with his new birthday bike and helmet. He is so loving and cheerful. We just couldn't live without our little ray of sunshine!

Cars 2

John called me from work one day and said that the "Cars" cars were right outside his buidling. Jackson loves the show and I knew he would possible dies of absolute happiness if he could see the "Cars" character in real life. He was beyond excited and in awe that they were actually there. He was even more excited when they let you win free stuff...like a Cars 2 beach towel, gasp! 

Jacks and Mater...best friends! So cute!

Bradley, Jackson and McQueen. Brad wasn't as thrilled as Jackson.

Truth be told Jackson was a little disappointed that Mack wasn't there and was slightly annoyed that this "Mack" didn't have eyes. It's hard being 3!

All was made up when they let you play on this huge blow up spy training center,







...a really cool slide!

From Orphan-like....to just plain Handsome!

I tease my kids and say they look like orphans when they don't have their hair cut or combed. But really who would not take this cute little face for their own hair cut or not! Bradley was a very good boy for his first hair cut and didn't even wiggle free or cry too much. I was very impressed.

Before

I do cut all my boys hair! Crazy, but true.

HANDSOME!

What a looker. Boy he cleans up nice!