We've been busy...

And this is whats been going on...

prepare yourselves for a long one (you know you love it)
so, this guy (the big one)

was home last week.

It's his LAST week of being in the National Gaurds F.O.R.E.V.E.R

and we are so happy for him.

He served his country well and the time has come for "new" things.

Like...

starting his own family! (no, no rumors here about a baby..yet)

but a WIFE! he is engaged and we are thrilled.

Our family went out to dinner to celebrate...

his FINAL National Guard weekend

and

the engagement! Plus an excuse to have dinner at the legion yum!

as you can see Calvin was thrilled too.

BOYS :)

Then on Friday the kids didn't have school...

so we went to St. Cloud for the day!

One hour of shopping for us,

one hour of Bouncy Depot fun for them!

They were exhausted from bouncing, jumping, sliding

and he was exhausted from scooting, rocking, sucking? yuck, i know

but that's life. Germs are good for them right?!?

and

we

mom's were HappY.

Jerod and I had a busy weekend at home, which was great!

I got the tree up (pic's to come of Brecks reaction to the lights)

and we WERE going to decorate outside

but we got an ice storm and Jerod didn't think putting a ladder

up was a good idea (even the grass was slippery)

He also claimed this year "he's afraid of heights"...um since when!

So tonight.

or I'll do it myself!

and i will try and i know he won't let me, so he will end up doing it! ha!

We FINALLY decided to get the new furniture we have been wanting and needing.

I'm so happy.

I believe this is our Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary Gift(s)

but worth it.

This is what it looked like in our basement when we 1st moved it in.

We were like "whoa, it didn't look as big at the store"

i got worried we would be using it for the backyard :)

but,

we made it work! and love it.

BIG over sized cushions! *see Breck, he looks like an ant!

the best for snuggling up watching movies...

and that's what we did.

and Sunday...

we napped 3 times :)

Breck PLAYEd, played, and played!

his newest favorites toy

the Leapfrog Drum while mom and dad ChIlleD

So nice to finally have a cozy family room.

NOW we just need that big man above (Ty)

to come do some electrical work to make theater lighting...

lucky we "know" someone and lets us pay him with some

cold beverages!

What a fun weekend

now for our Thanksgiving feast weekend to come!