Random November 2013

Here are some more random photo's. I'm still trying to catch up on my all photo's etc. So decided to do a big catch up 'random' post. 

'Donut' muffins. YUM!

Refried (homemade) beans in Tortillas.
(Cheap, nutritious, easy and YUM!)

My contribution to Thanksgiving dinner - Chocolate & Pecan Pie!

Free haul at Black Friday - The Girls photo bombed it! 

Schooling, notice the 'school' donkey!

Thanksgiving weekend sledding at the Warner's Senior!
(Grace and Zara)

Michaela and Josiah

Kate

Me

Grace's artwork

Some artwork I did for a baby shower. Notice the NZ Theme?

We could not resist another NZ theme!
(with a double meaning even!!)

oh oh, I washed a bird.. I mean feather pillow :(

YUM!

Thanksgiving Weekend Part Two

Here is the rest of our weekend in pics :).

Watson (the dog) guarding the girls and Cademan

Coloring in the house 
(Aaron's sister bought the kids a playhouse that 
had to be colored in, pretty cool!)

First snowfall for us in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Inside the house watching netflix

Finished house

Audra & Aaron and us for dinner
(I won a $25 Amex voucher which paid for our dinner!)

Merry-go-around in the shopping mall

Kate on the horse

Who else came?

Girls were too old for the playground and
 had to watch, a hard life ;)

First USA dirt road that we've come across

On the 'farm'

Hopefully enjoying it as it as freezing!

"Ruger"
Enjoyed playing with her but
Miss you Pesto :(

First Thanksgiving! Part One

We spent Thanksgiving with a seminary student's family (Aaron) in Grand Rapids, Michigan! It was our first time in Michigan and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Unfortunately I came down with a cold, running nose and lots of coughing :(. We enjoyed the break and we were VERY spoiled especially by the Warner's Senior, who hosted us and fed us with lots of yummy treats! Aaron organised our time there for us and we visited several other families, went out for dinner while his parents babysat our girls whom they only just met and managed to meet most of his family. During this family time it made me feel 'sorry' for the girls that they are missing out on seeing their grandparents as well as their uncle, aunties and most importantly their cousins! We were privileged to be included into their family!

I also got my dog fix and enjoyed playing with Watson and Ruger who is just adorable!

THE Turkey

Our Feast

Zara waiting patiently

Grace, Michaela and Kate

WOW! It tasted delicious

Enjoying the meal at one of the many tables

Albert enjoying his!