I can't believe it's almost time for Thanksgiving. And yet again, I've neglected the blog. Hmmm...let's see. Basketball practice started a couple of weeks ago, and as we speak Josh is at the third game of the season. Now you who know me know that I'm pretty supportive of Josh. But as usual, this is a hard time of year for us. Most of the time Josh leaves before the kids get up and gets home as they're going to bed, if they're not already in bed. He's tired. I'm tired. It's hard. But we're muddling through. This year at least Kellen can take a shower by himself so bathing the 3 at the same time is easier.=)

Noelle is 15 months and 22 lb. She's saying all sorts of animal noises and "choo choo" for train. She gets very offended if I hold one of her siblings on my lap. She's still not walking, though I did see her take about one step today between furniture. She sleeps from about 11:45-1:15 during the day, and about 6:30PM-7AM at night.

The two big kids are doing fine. We have stayed really well (knock on wood) this fall so far. My prayer right now is that they will get all their fighting out as children and be best friends when they're grown up. That's not too much to ask, right?

I turned 31 on the 20th. It's really hard for me to wrap my head around being 31.

Here are a couple of random pictures:

Last night at the JV basketball game before the Varsity started playing:

Kellen: Do we have 38 or 13?

Me: We have 13.

Kellen: I wish we had 38.

Me: Me too, buddy.

Kellen: Their guys are kinda taller than our guys.

It was a little sad to see him figuring out winning and losing, but that's life.

More Bonnie

Erin: Bonnie, please put away your gun. (It's a toy gun that Uncle Mykal made.)

Bonnie: I was shootin' deer.

Erin: Oh really?

Bonnie: To hang on my wall.

I don't know why this cracked me up but it did. We're not anti-gun or anything but we're not a hunting family. Where does she come up with this stuff?