DM Everitt Family

Saturday, November 7, 2009

First Bath

Wally had his first "real" bath last week (11/5)
I expected him to not like it... he really dislikes when I change his clothes. To my surprise he LOVED it!! I relaxed and enjoyed the water, and his sisters oooohhing and aaahhhing over him.

This is so nice!!

It's over already!!

OK put my clothes back on!!

I am Thankful for... Turkeys!!

We pulled the "I am thankful for Turkey's" coupon out today. It instructed us to make a turkey craft. This is what we decided to create after looking at many options online. It was a little different, but lots of fun!!

We are also thankful for extended family. Today we met for lunch at Deric's brother's house. We were able to see Deric's cousin and his wife who are here visiting their son who just moved out here. We actually went to their wedding in Boston about two years ago... it was really nice to see them again!

Friday, November 6, 2009

My TWO Sons!

Deric and I have had two boys names picked out since before I was pregnant with out first baby. He wanted to name our first son after my father James Nelson. I loved the idea but insisted that our second son would be named after him, Frederic Wallace! I honestly believed that we would never see the day that we'd have one son, and now we have two. I am so grateful for my boys... may they teach me to "roll with the punches" (probably literally)! Anyway, here they are looking so cute in the shirts that Meme bought for them.

How long do I have to wait until he can play?

Actually Nelson loves his little brother and points him out to everyone. He also asks to hold him often, and insists that you don't hover over him the entire time... but watch out when he says he is done he means it so you'd better be ready to get the baby immediately!!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Our Happy Halloween

We had lots of fun this year getting ready for Halloween. Jess and Sam did a play and used the costumes from the play as their Halloween costumes. Here we all are as we head out for trick-or-treating.

Jess and Wally were ghosts.

Close up of "scary" Wally.

Gorilla Sarah, and Marine Nelson

Our little witches Sam and Carrie.

Our friend Darby came with us also. Here she is as a bumble bee with her classroom (she works with kindergartners) mascot, kinder turtle.

The last house we visited was our own!! Meme, the pirate, met the kids at the door with goodie bags from both her and grampa. Thanks Meme!!!

An attitude of Gratitude..Thanksgiving Countdown!

My sister in law sent me this link for this fun Thanksgiving countdown. I thought I'd share with all of you. My kids are really excited about it. I didn't make scrolls with the coupons like the link suggests (mostly out of laziness), instead the girls and Nelson cut out the coupons and folded them and put them in the jar. We are taking turns pulling a coupon out in the morning... and being thankful all day for different things. Hope you try this!!

HALLOWEEN FUN RUN!!

Halloween morning this year our church had a FUN RUN. The kids ran a short race first. Sarah and Jessica ran the entire thing and did really well. Nelson started, ran a ways, then turned around! After the kids run we all did a family 1 mile walk. It was a beautiful day and we had lots of FUN!

On your marks...