Thanksgiving- the stolen pictures!

I didn't do so well documenting Thanksgiving this year. I am so gratful to Jenna, who always remebers to take pictures, that I then steel off her blog. Thanks Jenna!
Jenna and Greta Jackson and big Lily dipping the macaroons. Townsy lovin' miss Greta. Kneaders for breakfast. I think Lily really loved the pastries. My boys and Connor at Zuppas. Ryder, Townes, Jackson and Asher. Lily, Lily, Lila and Greta. One of these things is not like the other! Chicken fights at Connor's hotel. I am sure Lily won this one. Connor and Lily. The kids eating ice cream at Estee's blessing. Pizza at Firehouse after Estee's blessing.  

Greta Jane: week 24

I couldn't narrow it down to just one this week
I love the "holding the toes" stage. Greta pilates.

Greta Jane: week 23

I am so Thankful for every second with this baby girl!

Greta Jane: week 22

our house

We love our new house!  We love our land, our view, the big windows and all the light that comes with the windows.  We love the wood floors, the high ceilings and the daylight basement.  Most of all I love living here with my 5 favorite people.

The entry and the kitchen. We plan on getting bar stools at some point, but for now, these will do. We seriously can't get enough of our view. Some of these shots were taken just up the road behind our house, but still, this is what we see when we walk outside!

Greta: 5 Months

Oh, I love 5 months! I love that she is playing with her toes, one of my very favorite stages. She makes sweet sounds, she is always smiling and she is so peaceful. I keep saying it, and I am going to keep on saying it;  She is a dream come true.

There are very few baby items that made it through all four babies. The crib broke while Lily was using it. My rocking chair fell to pieces. The swing broke.  The bouncy seat broke.  I have been through a few car seats.  However; there are a few items that have survived. One is the Hop-n-pop. To my knowledge, I am the only person who has this item. I love it, it is not as big as an Excersuacer, or a Juperoo, and it's even collapsible.  My my babies have loved it. I just put Greta in it for the first time today, and she seemed to like it.
The other is this play arch. So ugly! I remember when we bought it for Jackson, we knew it was ugly, but it was the best deal, and he ended up loving it. I can now say that all four of my babies have loved it. It's not your typical play arch, the critters move when she bats at them, and I guess that makes it more fun. I have come to terms with the ugliness and I may find it very hard to part with it when the time comes.
Just a few more pictures of Greta Jane at 5 months

Greta Jane: week 21

Greta Jane: week 20