Cute Cousins and Woolard Updates

Here are some of the things we've been up to lately...

1. Last Friday night, John surprised Addi and me with a backyard bonfire. We roasted marshmallows and told stories (Addi's idea). She curled up in my lap and said, "Mommy tell dory of big bad wolf." We ate steak for dinner. After we put Addison to bed, John and I reconvened by the fire where we stayed and talked until after 9:00. We drank coffee, hot tea, and roasted marshmallows. It was like a date (something we rarely get a chance to do). It was a fun night for all!

2. On Saturday, we went to Mark's and Sara's house to celebrate Thanksgiving with John's side of the family. It was lots of fun! The kids played and the adults had time to laugh and catch up. The food was delicious!

3. On Sunday, we went to church, out to eat, and then home (early) where John worked on PhD stuff and Addi and I spent the afternoon playing in the backyard.

4. We're in the process of moving Addison to her "big girl" bedroom. We get to pick up her new mattress tomorrow. Hopefully, she'll get to sleep in her new bed very soon!

5. We'll be celebrating Thanksgiving with Mom's side of the family on Sunday. We look forward to catching up with everyone!

6. We have 2 more days until our students are out for a week! Of course, we have professional development days but we do get Wed., Thurs., and Fri. off. On Wed., we're heading to the beach! Can't wait!

Addi really enjoys watching the baby rats grow and change.

Their eyes are still not open.

Are those not the cutest things? Doesn't it make you want pet rats??

**These pictures are of the Addison/Emerson photo shoot for Mom's Christmas card. The boys couldn't make it so we'll have to put 2 pictures on her card this year. Here are my favorite pictures. The girls had so much fun playing together!

Weren't those adorable? I love that the girls are so close in age!