Thanksgiving has been hosted at our home for the last 6 years. We just love Thanksgiving! I have a very country, fall colors, comfy-cozy home, and we love to host people! We keep saying that one day we could run our own lodge, that's how much we love making people smile and hearing them say "oh yum, this is just awesome" is the best! Anyway, I did a lot of the cooking this year, which for me is a big deal. You see, I don't cook. Very rarely do I cook, but I am getting better! Nathan likes to cook, so all of these years, he's done a lot of it. Well, then Pioneer Woman came along, and with her cookbook and pictures, I can just about handle anything. Just about. :)
I got up early on Friday morning (because Nathan had to work Thanksgiving, so we held it Friday) and what do you know, I get everything going, and there's that darn mouse. UGH! He made me SO mad! A very smart ratatouille! So after a few screams and swear words, I got used to him. He finally went somewhere, and I had some peace and quiet again. That is, until the boys got up!
Pork loin (done by nathan) Mashed Potatoes with 2 sticks of butter, cream cheese, and whole milk-ohhh yes! fresh buns, corn, and made from scratch pies are just a few of the things that I, myself, contributed! I was impressed with myself!
Becoming best buds...
Big boy! We watched the NFR all last week and said that Sutton is our future bulldogger! If he keeps his eating habits up, he will be bigger than the steer!
This isn't the best picture, but, Gunnar usually doesn't look at the camera (must be a 2.5 yr old thing!) So with BOTH boys in my hands, I couldn't resist adding this picture!
Our handsome 4 month old!
Sutton had his 4 month checkup! He is SO big!! He weighed in at 17.5 lbs, and is over 26 inches long! He can start cereal, and in 2 weeks, I can start adding foods to his diet. WOW. I know the time goes fast, but it has seriously flown by! These days, Sutton is so relaxed and goes with the flow. Sure we have our "both kids are screaming" moments, but who doesn't? He is on a great night time schedule of bath at 7:00/7:30, drink 6 oz. and by 8:15ish he is out. We can typically lay him down drowsy, and he'll go to sleep, sleeping until 5:45 (most mornings) So I really cannot complain. NOW...if my 2.5 year old would sleep, I'd be a REALLY happy Mama! I regret never letting Gunnar cry it out at night, he always woke up, got nursed, loved, and rocked back to sleep. Well, he STILL doesn't know how to go to sleep on his own, and I feel bad. I guess it's a "first child" thing, because I am sure not making that mistake with Sutton! :) I figure there will be a day that he won't want to wake up, and I'll be begging him to! And he is still my cuddler, with his blankie and thumb, who can resist that? Ah...love my boys.
So now we're going into Christmas. And while I'm excited, I'm dreading it. Nathan has to work, and I'll be feeling bad that he won't be with us for most of it. We didn't get much for the boys, they don't know what is really happening anyway, and kids get too many toys the way it is. We do most of our playing outside, so I can't justify buying toys when he hardly plays with them. Books, DVDS, and some clothes. Easy enough!
After the Holidays, we'll be going to Pierre goose hunting January 12/13-15th. We haven't been back in over a year and a half, so it's time. Both boys will be coming with us! THEN, the beginning of February, is the Black Hills Stock Show! YES! We will be leaving Friday, and coming home Monday. Our good friends from Buffalo, Jamie and Justin Brown, will be meeting us there. No kids, which will be VERY different, and the longest I've ever been away from Gunnar is 2 nights, so it will be a nice getaway!
Christmas cards and letters are out, today! Wrapping, baking, cleaning, and ordering a few more gifts is left! Thanks for checking in, and Happy Holidays to everyone!!
