Yee-Haw!

Grandma Linda and Aunt Diane did a quick drive by

yesterday, I could not believe it when Linda Loo

said she wanted to take a ride on "Pinoy", our Filipino rocking horse.

I said, "Hope on, but I HAVE to get a picture of this."

I have heard the horse riding stories of Grandpa Walker and even a few about

Grandma Linda herself.

What a cute cowgirl!

I wish I could have talked 

 Aunt Diane into giving it a whirl....

Maybe next time.

The Anne

This is Anne,

one of our all time favorite babysitters (the Ohio days).

And good news for the Savage kiddies,

Anne does not live too far away. 

I know, Anne is kind of beyond babysitting...so 

we settled by having her for dinner instead. 

Anne, thanks for helping us out in binds,

We ALL love you!

The Feast

It is so nice to be home and enjoy a long,

past due Thanksgiving with the fam. Cassie and Ryan were kind

enough to host and put on a killer good spread.

I am totally missing Mac and Angie from the couples pics.

I must have been focused on the food...dang, I hate that.

The love...

Em's Love...

The Simonator pounded his oreo turkey down like it 

was nothing...

My Sista..

 And Beth even got a chance to practice some driving 

with Grandpa George.

She is so dang cute, I don't think people

would even care if she ran them right off the road!

Happy T-Day!

Eat Like a Pilgrim

Thanksgiving Point had an evening, "Eat Like a Pilgrim."

We had the pleasure of joining with Grandma Linda and

our "California cousins" and enjoyed a real FEAST.  Our

dinner was great, I laughed the whole time because they did

not give you a fork to eat with (as to provide some authenticity) for me, sheer entertainment.

Cutest savage ever.

This is our Pilgrim-cowboy :)

They had sample tables of what the Pilgrims would have 

had for their first Thanksgiving. 

Eel, oysters, dried bread 

(wait a minute did we pay good money for this?)

I think Lisa is cool because she sampled the 

goat milk...

and corn nuts.

 What life was like for

the Pilgrims.

When a child turned 5 years old,

it was time to "cut the

apron strings".

 I asked Linda and Trent to appease me and

let me get a picture of them with apron strings...

they did not think it was funny as I did.

Thanks Grandma Linda Loo!

How do I get one these?

Tug O' war...

A fantastic way to kick off our week of Thanksgiving.

We would totally recommend this family activity.

Thanks Tommy and Sophie!

First Snow Fall!

The kids have been talking about playing in the snow, since we moved to Utah. 

They were so darn happy when we got our first snow fall a couple of weeks ago.

I am not sure if Em has ever really seen snow. It was so fun to feel

their excitement and remember what it was like for me when the first snow hit.

I was never a fan of digging through the winter box for a mish mosh of warmth that

seldom matched, I am sure I looked like the eclectic snow child.

But honestly, me and my sibling had so much fun, and I am sure I ate

enough dirty snow to last a lifetime.

So, to you my babies, I say: 

Go freeze your cute little fingers and toes,

stress when it is time to go potty, 

and eat all the dirty snow you want!

Time to lose the Filipino flip flop look!

The Simple Life

I should say, "Simple Pleasures!"

The cold weather

 and life with out a live-in babysitter has driven me to blog 

about the simple things in life. 

Like, Trent and the girls jammed at the table 

(so they can both share Daddy:)

 Or Em's morning hair-do...

Or

this little man playing cowboy...

 Minus the cowboy hat that fell victim during our last move.

(He had to settle for a pleather black cap from the girls dress ups). 

I am glad I have these clowns to keep life entertaining. 

It is the little things that happen through out the day 

that make me smile big at the end of the night.

The Do

After several months of nothing but a few stray hairs on her 

pretty little head...we finally have some growth.

AND, she is even letting me attempt hair- do's!

Foxy Lady...

FaMiLY

Sunday dinner with a few more Savages....

Ty and Jen crew

This month I am really, REALLY grateful for family!
I don't know if we have ever been able to
enjoy the company of family for dinner in our own home.

It feels so good!

Sweetly Sleeps

This NEVER, EVER happens...

Our kids have always quit napping at an early age.

This girl is amazing, she is constantly on the go and 

seldom shows signs of being tired. I loved that she

 found a little place in the middle of the floor to give it

up for a while. Sweet dreams Em.

We have Yardage!

"Yardage" is my fancy way of saying,

we finally have our yard!

Before

After

The best part of this whole process was watching Tate!

He loved every minute, he would 

be outside  by 7:15 a.m. come in for a quick 

bite and head back out for more tractor time.

Talk about easy entertainment.

Sitting Filipino Style

 

Few more shots...

My little garden too be.

Before

 After