Passive Aggressive Much?

So lately we have been having a problem with our new neighbors next door. They have a pretty steep driveway and have been parking up on their lawn right by their door. When they pull out, they will cross over into our yard and exit through our driveway. It has become a problem because they drive very close to our water meter and almost hit it. We have tried parking in the driveway to prevent it, but they just don't get the message. Tonight Jer has had enough and I caught him digging a hole for a cross- arm post to block the area by the water meter. 

I asked him why not just knock on the door and ask them to please not drive on our yard again. He laughed and said I don't do good talking with people. 

Oh boy! He is a nut!

It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas!

Jeremiah was so excited this year to be able to order lights from YW to put up on our house! In the past we would only decorate around windows or railings because we were only renting, and that was the easiest way to do it. 

I never realized how satisfying it is to be able to decorate and do whatever you want to your home and not have to worry about landlords not liking it.

New Traditions!

Grandma Liggett sent us the Elf on a Shelf! Everyone was so excited. He have told the kids in years past that the elves are watching. Now they are able to actually see the elf that is watching. We read the book the night before and the next morning our special elf appeared. The Children are able to talk to him and name him but they are not allowed to touch him or his magic will go away. He is able to talk to the parents but Santa asked him not to speak to the kids. He shows he is listening by the sweet smile on his face. 

The kids named him Sneaky the Elf and every morning they race each other to see who will find him first! Even Dallas loves to talk to Sneaky. They behave so much better when Sneaky is watching! Every evening while the kids sleep, Sneaky flies back to Santa to report and every morning he comes back into a different spot! 

Day 1 he hung on the TV. Day two he is on the Christmas tree star! Such fun! Definitely a great tradition! Thank you Grandma!!!

Decorating for Christmas!

Christmas time is fast approaching! We got out all of the Christmas decorations. Dallas so so funny! He kept bouncing all over the house yelling "Yeah! It's my Christmas time!" Goofy kid! The big kids were so excited to find their old ornaments and made me take pictures of them holding them. I just love this time of year!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! This year, I am so grateful for awesome family and friends that we have in our lives. We have a home of our own and chickens and for the most part, everyone is happy and healthy. I feel very thankful this year!

We had Jer's mom and dad come over as well as our friends the Luceros. We weren't as cramped as I thought we would be and I felt pretty comfortable. We served the food buffet style and the kids sat at a foldable table. Everyone ate a lot, laughed a lot and had a good time. Jer cooked the turkey on the Tregar grill again this year with maple wood chips. It was very yummy! Jer's mom brought frogeye salad and sweet potatoes, Janae made some yummy deserts and mashed potatoes, while I made rolls, stuffing, green beans with bacon and onions, gravy, pumpkin pie and cherry cheesecake. We had plenty to eat and lots of left overs. It might have been a little overkill. Ha ha! I am just glad we had someone to share it with since last year we were all by ourselves for Thanksgiving.

Since the Lucero family came to our house on Thursday, we returned the favor by eating their Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday. It was very good. I love to see all the different traditions families have! Although everything was amazing, I can officially say, I am 100 percent turkied out! hehe!

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well!

Brave!

This past weekend, we watched the movie Brave. We have really wanted to see it ever since it came out in theaters but going to the movies is so expensive these days.

I absolutely loved it! There was such a good message to it. I say, it is one of the best animated movies of the year!

My kids must have loved it too because Brooklyn and Mason went into the office the next day and made these really great masks out of craft paper. Brooklyn was Merida and Mason was Angus her horse. Brooklyn also made Dallas a little blue mask so he could be a wisp but he wouldn't wear it. No surprise here!

I love how imaginative my kids are lately! Love it!!!