Turkey Day part 2

We celebrated Thanksgiving today at Lita and Grandpa Mike's new house with Colleen and Wayne. The new house is awesome and at one point I was in the kitchen with Lita and couldn't figure out where everyone was. We're used to being all crammed into the kitchen/family room area that it was different to be so spread out. As Lita accurately stated, we used to be like a litter of puppies at the old house :) We took a trip to see the new house that Colleen and Wayne are building and can't wait to celebrate upcoming holidays there too. We're finally off the hook as the family with the most space!!!

Bryan had the idea to try to fish in the pond across the street from Lita's house and I was extremely doubtful that there were even fish in there. But of course Bryan had to catch one just to prove me wrong!!!

And Owen ate a traditional Thanksgiving meal of wheat thins, chips and mac and cheese. And then decided to share his leftovers with Sandy....

Gobble Gobble

We've had a great Turkey week here at the Hulshof house getting to spend time with family. The McAfee's came in on Sunday and Owen got to spend a ton of time with his cousins. Sadly, I got sick and didn't get to see Dave and Mel much but I'm VERY thankful that Owen was entertained while I was sick!!!


Today we got out the Christmas decorations and had to make a trip to Garden Ridge to get some lights. Owen picks out an ornament each year and this time went for something understated. Can you guess which one????
At the end of our street, they show movies every night of Thanksgiving week. Tonight we went to see Kung Fu Panda and it was fun until it started raining!!!

The big screen before the movie.

Merry EARLY Christmas from the Hulshofs!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

The study is no more

Today, we finally got all of the office furniture out of the study. This room has never really functioned as anything since we've lived here. It was set up as the study but Bryan and I both use our laptops 99% of the time. Then it was going to be Bree's room but that was not to be. And its last incarnation was as a room to dump everything that we didn't have a place for. We bought a computer armoire when we thought we would have to store it in the gameroom so this weekend Bryan set it up but now it's the ONLY piece of furniture in the room. I'm not sure what we're going to do with the room....

And here's Owen playing the gigantic keyboard that Uncle Wayne gave him. He's "playing" it with his butt. Those who know him well I'm sure can guess what was next.

Owen's version of pick up sticks

We went to hang out at Mimi and Popi's to celebrate Owen's birthday with Leigh and Adam and he now has more Legos than any kid could need! Owen and Adam attempted to make a tower but I think it may have been a bit challenging with Owen on his back.
Say a prayer that Owen's cough doesn't turn into something worse because I have a 3 day conference this week that I REALLY want to go to.....and I would feel bad if he was sick :)

Num Nums is crazy

This is her favorite spot to hang out which is at least 12 feet from the floor below. I think it may be the only place she can stay out of reach of a certain 5 year old....

5th Birthday party

Owen's party was a blast even though WAY too many kids came! The Flemings came into town and Owen loved having some Emma and Quinn time and I enjoyed some Amy time :)

The birthday boy making a mask

Jake getting an apple

All lined up and ready to go hunt pumpkins

Pumpkin hunting
Pips found a pumkin or seven

Owen blowing out his trick candles. He thought he was WAY cool because of them :)

Sweet Caitlin

Cupcake decorating

Quinn having his way with a cupcake

Lauren, Jake, Olivia, Quinn and Zach

Lots of sugar and lots of fun

October stuff

Owen had a great time trick or treating. There were SO many kids out in our neighborhood this year! Owen wanted to pose in front of a fake grave......

Owen's class had a Halloween party and I got to go up to help out. Owen LOVES his teacher and has made some really nice new friends.

Jenn sent Owen the coolest Star Wars Lego set and an alien maker that he has been asking for since last Christmas. Jenn is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought Owen was going to pee his pants when he saw the UPS guy drive up to the house :)

The Hurricanes season is over and Owen had such a great experience this year. He had great kids on his team and an awesome coach.

Owen's birthday party was yesterday and it was MADNESS!!!! Here's a great pic my friend Michelle took of him. Many more pictures to follow as soon as I get them from Mimi.