Baker

Lily has been dying to get in the kitchen and start baking. So, she found a recipe for sugar cookies on the lid of a Bath & Body Works candle and she got busy making the cookies.

Reading the recipe off of the candle lid

Food photos

Shelly did a bit of assistance and I supervised from the other side of the counter. The final result...the cookies are so tasty!

Sugar cookie cut outs

Posing

A girl and some cupcakes

A girl and her cat

The girls

Thanksgiving Weekend

Over the break, we spent time with my sister and her family and with my dad, of course. Grandpa made eggs and bacon for breakfast. I got to shop on Black Friday with my sister!!! And I took some photos of my niece and nephew. Always a good time!

E & K

Krissy & Eric

Shelly in grandpa's fridge

Yummy chocolate milk

Grandpa preparing eggs

Grandpa and Shelly looking at Aunt Kathy's photos on the iPad

Boardwalk Lights

After our Thanksgiving celebration we stopped at the Boardwalk Lights show. We all had a great time looking at the lights by the ocean. Fun!

The lights begin on the boardwalk

Pretty

A nod to the military!

Santa over the ocean

Ocean, beach, and lights

Thanksgiving Break

We spent our break in Virginia Beach with our family. Thanksgiving day was held at John's sister's house. 

Britt, Lily, and Sofia

The men and football

Charlie and Ava

Erik, Sofia, Britt, and Kaden

Cousins

Fosters

The girls in the kitchen

Lily & Jack

My girls on Thanksgiving Day

Lily & Sofia

Smiles

Shelly & Ava

Masters (Britt's dog)

Happy Sisters

A Thankful Video

Something Sweet

Here's a little video that makes me smile:

So Thankful

I am so thankful for so many things in my life. 

I have a great husband and two terrific daughters. 

My dad and my sisters (and their families) are the best and I grew up knowing what a happy family looked like. 

I am thankful for my in-laws and their carefree spirit...always fun to be around. 

I am thankful for my friends and for the friends that are part of my children's lives. 

So, so many areas in my life are just terrific. And, I have some fun photos from my iPhone to prove it. So, here are just a few pictures of my every day fun life. 

My sweet kitty cat

Shelly (and Daisy in the back) on Veteran's Day listening to the national anthem on tv

Silly girls playing hand games

Sisters shopping

Fun games like Master Mind

The sun setting out my window