Turkey Day 2010

Okay, how cute is Aden with his 2 front teeth missing?

Thankful for each other, our Savior, & after almost 11 years...no more diapers!

And another

My dad with my sis & I. Going out for New Year's Eve, maybe 1993? And this got me to thinking about another parenting tactic we Archuletas subscribe to, DO IT ANYWAY. When WHATEVER WORKS fails, DO IT ANYWAY.

Should young girls stay out late on New Year's? No, DO IT ANYWAY.

Are strapless dresses appropriate for said young girls? No, DO IT ANYWAY.

And, I am glad Dad did. He always played the carnival parent on our visits with him & it made for amazing memories Linds & I still smile about.

Matt & I try to work this in when we can. Like the other night at the latest Harry Potter flick. Did it give the boys nightmares? Yes, we did it anyway. Were the 4 Diet Coke refills & jumbo tub of popcorn excessive? Yes, we did it anyway.

Should I be blogging about parenting? No, BUT I AM DOING IT ANYWAY.

Tired

I was trying to find a way to blog about how I am feeling with Thanksgiving coming, then I found this pic that said it all. My dad with Lindsay & a very grumpy me.

Parenthood is hard. It is all about staying in the game. Not winning or success, just hanging in there to see another day. Matt & I are tired. And that my friends, is why we are eating take out for Thanksgiving. If it makes our day as easy going as we think it will, then it will be an official Archuleta tradition.

That is another parenting gem; WHATEVER WORKS.

All together now

Aww....

Before & After

The Fall Haps

Lots of leaves to rake, unless you want to pose for pictures for Mom.

Cheesy thankfulness crafts that make Mom tear up.

Mom finally remembers to put the dog's Halloween costume on.

Finding new indoor activities to occupy little hands.

"A good friend is a connection to life—a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world.” ― Lois Wyse

This is my best friend. The best there is. (IMHO)

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

And that is what this blog is all about. Once and a while I get all hung up on baby books that have more dust on them than memories in them. And then I remember the blog. And that I am doing what I can.

"so there is no feeling in a human heart which exists alone, which is not in some form or degree, in every heart." George MacDonald

It is my hope some of the thoughts I share connect with your heart from time to time.

But if all else fails, my kids will have some semblance of a baby book. Win, win.

All Aboard!

Collin is on the Potty Train! Wahoo! Yipee! Hooray! This is better than Christmas.

Sexy

This is my charming husband the year I met him. Ooh, baby.

A Smashing Success

Pumpkin carving was a huge hit for all the boys this year. They even posed with their creations without a fuss. Now that's my idea of a Happy Halloween.