In case you wondered, we're still alive and kickin'. :)  So here's what we've been up to:

The house is still coming along - slowly, but surely.  I try to update weekly here.  

On Halloween, we did our normal trick or treating, except Reed decided he was too old this year.  Hudson dressed up as a character from the Skylanders video game (can't remember the name) and was super excited although nobody really knew who he was. :)

We went to see Hudson's Thanksgiving program at school and it was so precious.  He was on the front row and it quite the entertainer.

 This is how we watch TV.  Wrestle during the commercials and then when the show comes back on, fall wherever you are and watch intently. :)

Crazy, sweet kids.

 We had a little cold snap and the boys wanted to have a fire.  It was a little windy, so they went in and got their gas masks to help combat the smoke. 

There's been lots of hot chocolate and reading books in front of the fireplace... 

 The boys brought home papers from school about what they are thankful for - definitely keepers!

We're glad to be off for Thanksgiving break.  We saw Elf at Bass Hall on Sunday, messed around the house on Monday, had lunch and dinner with friends on Tuesday and have some cooking to do before our Thanksgivings on Thursday and Friday.  Our advent calendar tree is ready to go and I'm sure we'll drag out the Christmas decorations this weekend because Joy (our elf) is planning on showing up bright and early Monday morning with our annual North Pole breakfast!   Hudson has been asking about her for about 2 weeks now. :)  Love this time of year!