Potty Training, 5K, and Thanksgiving

I haven't blogged about the family in awhile because I have been so busy. With my family and my calling, I haven't had a chance to sit down and type without being interrupted every minute or so. So we haven't had much going on lately. I have been busy potty training Dallin for the last 2 weeks. He is doing very well, we are pleased with his progress. Elise has kept us busy with her teething woes. She now has 3 teeth completely in(two bottom and one top). She is so sweet, but so sad when she is teething. We made this "Seeley Tree of Thanks" for FHE. It is so fun to see the things Dallin comes up with that he is thankful for. We have done this for several years now and it is fun to see how our lives evolved.

On Wednesday night my mom's work invited our family to a party they had to watch fireworks at Longview lake. We had fun visiting and eating way too much pizza and yummy desserts.

Thanksgiving came so fast. In the morning, a bunch of us girls did a 5K Family Jog/Stroll. It was a blast. Unfortunately, I trained only 1 day, so I was terrified. But there was over 5,000 people there with kids and stroller so it was a very casual thing. I did jog quite a bit of the race finishing with Katie right at 40 minutes. We were so excited to have finished in a decent time. While I was out having fun with the girls, Jon was at home working hard on Thanksgiving. He made white and wheat rolls, his family's cornbread stuffing, and sweet potatoes. (I made a yummy coconut cream pie the night before.) I really appreciate all he does for me, letting me leave on Thanksgiving to do this with friends and family. He is such a wonderful husband.

The Big Group (Yes, it was very cool before we started.)

Our carpool group

Black Friday

I am and have been for as long as I can remember a die hard "Black Friday" shopper. Jon thinks I am nuts, but I love getting up way to early to go to overcrowded stores to get a few discounted items. (This year it seems that stores are opening at 4am, maybe I just won't go to sleep!) It just doesn't feel like Christmas shopping if I didn't go. I found this preview of "Black Friday" sales that I wanted to share. I can't confirm the validate of them, but it doesn't hurt to check it out. http://blackfridayhcw.blogspot.com/

Thanksgiving Funnies

A lesson in locking your car doors.

A week or two ago Jon and I took the kids out for some Saturday errands and I needed to make a quick stop at the post office. So we pulled up and I jumped out with my package to mail. Apparently while I was inside a little old lady came up to the car, opened the door and sat in the passenger seat. Jon just sat there in shock with his jaw open I am sure. So he kindly said something to her to get her attention and she jumped out of the car and into the one next to us (which by the way her car didn't look anything like our car). When I got back Jon told me about what had happened and said from now on he will lock the car door when I leave. I have been a little crazy about this which I am sure I have Vegas to thank, but at least I have never had any visitors yet.

Keep the CHANGE

I was blog hopping today, and I ran across this and thought it was so perfect.

So I wanted to share it. And I loved this quote:

"I'll keep my freedom, my guns, and my money. . .you can keep THE CHANGE."

Picture Tag

I was tagged by Melanie to show my 4th picture in my 4th file. Mine goes a little deeper than that, so I did the 4th file, 4th file, 4th picture. And it appropriately is Elise at 4 months! 4 people that I tag: Heather Davis, Amy Schwartz, Shay Pruett, and Sarah Peterson. (That's right Sarah, YOU have been Tagged!)
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