Thanksgiving 2011

It's that time of year again... Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday! I'm so thankful this year for all of my family especially my babies and Kenny. Thanksgiving started as it always does for us with Kenny's 5k race. I didn't take the kids this year because it was pretty chilly. Later on in the day we went to my Mom's for Thanksgiving dinner and my brother's birthday party. It was great to get to spend the day with so much family. Later, Patrick and I ended the day at La Salette, while Kenny and a sleepy Renee headed home.

So thankful for my baby girl

Puppy Love

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy birthday Uncle

Relaxing after dinner

Patrick was so done with pictures at this point

Halloween

Halloween is coming. With ghosts and big black cats. Wait a minute what's Santa Clause dong here? In September I asked Patrick what he wanted to be for Halloween. I told him he could be a race car driver, police man, or whatever else he wanted. He then replied "I'm going to be Santa Clause, and Renee's going to be an elf." I was completely shocked. This was the boy who last year was so terrified of Santa that he requested his presents be left outside so Santa wouldn't come into the house.

So, being a good Mommy, but not at all crafty, I did the best I could with the costumes. They came out pretty cute. On Halloween we all loaded up our sleigh and went to Great Grammie's park to do some trick-or-treating. Both the kids had a great time, and got to munch a few pieces of candy.

Ho, ho, ho.... Merry Halloween!

Daddy Elf with all of the loot

Wicked cute elves

Christmas Card

Trick-or-treat!

Fall Fun

I love fall. I love the cool, crisp air. I also really love getting to do the outdoor activies with family. This year we went to Araujo Farms in Dighton for a hayride. We met up with both my parents and Ken's parents. Both the kids had a great time. Pat rode on the tractor with my mom, while Renee rode with the rest of us on the horse drawn ride.

Crazy crew

I am the princess. I have all of the adults to myself

Just hanging on a pumpkin

Beach Day?!

The weather over Columbus Day was so warm, the Johnson crew headed out for one last beach day. I had brought the kids a couple of times over the spring and summer, but I didn't realized Kenny hadn't been in a few years. The kids had a blast running in the sand and playing in the surf. It was so relaxing and fun just to get to spend the day together.

The beach is much more fun when you can walk

Heading for the water

Run Renee!

Off into the sunset