This was the first Thanksgiving I have hosted. It was also my first turkey! My mom, brother Nate and his wife Millie and my sister Heidi all came over. Everyone helped make the food and everything turned out great! Here is our group.
Ben carving the turkey.
The serving table.
One more week and Kenzie comes to visit! Every time Kenadee sees an airplane she asks "Is that Kenzie's plane?" We are excited for adventures, crafts and fun!!
It's official I am a mini-van mom! I wasn't sure I was willing to do it. I thought I wanted to try out an SUV, but they make these vans so mom-friendly that I couldn't resist! We bought used, but its in great shape and we love it! 
After having it for about a month, I got hit while parked in a Joanne's parking lot, so this is the beast I get to drive while my van is being fixed. It's fun to have the opportunity to try out a Suburban too. It is super nice and I love feeling huge on the road, but I've decided with little kids I like the van more.
I had my 10 year reunion last weekend. It was so much fun. I spent the weekend in Gilbert going to bed around 1 or 2 am each night hanging out with some of my most favorite people! We started the weekend with a BBQ at the Chapmans. Thanks for the wonderful food! (Rhona, Meg, Me, Jaeleen, Tiff)
Next we headed out the last homegame for HHS. It was crazy to be back at the school! This is Tiffany Alexander and Tiffany Lassetter Chapman.
Sarah Wright Dunn, Megann Richey Heath, Jaeleen Payne Munns and Me.
After the football game we met up with Natalie McCabe White and Leah Sellards Martineau for some old school tping! The target...Curtis Beecroft our buddy from highschool. It was so fun to be out with 6 other near 30 moms being crazy! Girls I love you, you made high school very memorable for me! Thanks for sticking with me for over 10 years!! 
I've been feeling like a dud mom with our play lately, so I subscribed to Family Fun and I haven't been disappointed! We took our recycle boxes and containers and made a little store.
Kenadee used her fake money to buy stuff. She loved it!
We made handprint tulips.
And then homemade finger paint! (This one I got from snips and snails) 
This year Benson was a little lion and Kena was a cute lady-bug! These two loved trick-or-treating around our neighborhood. Once Benson realized people were giving him candy, he was all about going from door to door! Kenadee was absolutely in heaven. Grandma Sue and the Benefields came with us. The kids ended up with enough candy to last all year! :)
This year we carved 4 pumpkins. The smallest isn't in these pictures. The kids enjoyed watching and using the large spoons. Neither wanted to touch the seeds or the goo!
Ben's brother David and his wife, Cindy, came down from Alaska last week for a visit. We loved having them here! We ate out, played and visited a ton. 
Dave & Cindy bought everyone ice cream one night. Benson and Kenadee loved it!!
We visited Sadona one of the days that they were here.
The kids loved their Uncle Dave!!
