It's officially December!

Yes - we are back from Illinois

Yes - we had a fun time with family

Yes - I got up early on Black Friday to shop

No - I'm not anywhere near done shopping

No - I don't have any Christmas decorations up yet

Maybe - Will we get a real tree this year

Yes - I'm searching for something to put up on the blog tonight

In the meantime, enjoy this ridiculously cute photo of Rachel and my niece Makenna from this weekend.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving
from the Hackney 4!

Mid Day Distractions

You know those motivational posters that you always see in someone's office...well these are more my speed. :)

And probably the most appropriate for this blog:

So if you have a sense of humor like mine you can go here (Despair.com) and have a good laugh.

How do you....

celebrate every major holiday?

You watch the Charlie Brown special for that holiday. On tap tonight, "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"

Oh what a find!

I'm sure you all remember this guy! El Cinco, fun-loving bull that we toted around all summer snapping photos.

Yesterday I was in the dollar store and found this and just had to get it!

We have dubbed him El Cinco's fluffier, less buff cousin, El Cuatro! And wouldn't you know it there was an argument tonight between the 3-year old and the 11-year old about who was going to get to sleep with El Cuatro. I may be headed back to the store tomorrow to buy a backup!

Also, Happy Birthday to the best friend a girl can have! Happy 3?th Birthday Sarah. Love ya friend!

Advent

Tonight we had an Advent Event at the church....catchy huh. We made advent wreaths as a family. I say as a family, but Aaron hijacked the camera and spent most of the time wandering around snapping away. Wonder where he got that from. Here's a sample of his work.