I swear….it feels like all West and I have done for the last week is eat!  Don’t get me wrong….I absolutely love all the Thanksgiving food and the great time with the families!  We went to West Virginia last week and had a blast!  West got to go hunting and got his first deer!  The [...]

I think if it is going to feel like winter outside, then it needs to look like winter!  I can’t wait for the first snow fall….I haven’t seen too much snow in the last couple of years and I’m anxious for the snow to come.  I mean come on….if it is going to be 30 [...]

I think that not having a “cold” or anything for the last 2+ years has definetly set West and I back in our adjustment to the Illinois weather!  Both of us have been fighting off getting sick for the last couple weeks, and it isn’t working any longer!  I’ve been battling a sore throat and [...]

Well….we had a wonderful trip to Kansas City this past weekend!  It was great to get to see Adam, Stefanie, and the little ones again!  We had a great time hanging out, playing, jumping on the bed (MaryBeth and I of course), and making delicious pumpkin pies….all five of them!!!  It was a good weekend! [...]

So this has been a busy week!  We have finally gotten settled into our new house – no more boxes lying around or anything!  (Thanks to the un-packing fairy i.e. Mom!)  Everyone in the family chipped in and we are officially out of boxes!  Our house looks so cute and homey!  No more stark white [...]