Cheers to a great Thanksgiving!!!

crossing the Mississippi river for Thanksgiving!

Well we crossed the Mississippi river to go to Will and Amy's for Thanksgiving. We had a super good time. The little girls, Savanna and Olivia played together. Savanna called her "Widia" and Olivia called Savanna "Spanana". It was pretty cute. Amy and I made a fantastic Turkey dinner with all the trimmings, and the men napped (of course). We all had a really great time. Audrey and Amy and Natalie went Chritmas shopping the day after Thanksgiving and spent to much money, but had loads of fun! We got up around quarter to 6:00 am and braved Walmart, Target, and Old Navy. Got some great deals, but just plain had fun which is what its all about! We hope you had a great holiday too! Miss you all! Love, Natalie

Well, this weekend was Jakob's birthday. Alot changes in one year! From nine pounds nine ounces to just hitting the 20 pound mark. On Friday he turned 1 year old! It is hard to believe he has been here a year all ready. We have had so much fun with our sweet little boy. He is so active and loving and so adores his family, especially his sisters. He said Audrey's name for the first time on Saturday. We think he is so brilliant. We had a fun party for him with lots of our friends on Saturday. He got to destroy his birthday cake, and get really messy. He also had to fight Savanna for the right to play with any of his new toys. She is a bit pushy. Anyhow, we had a great time and this new entry is just a celebration of our sweet son.

So I hear Jakob crying in the kitchen and Savanna laughing. I go in to investigate and ask Savi

whats going on. She tells me she has been playing donkey with her brother. I of course

inquire as to what donkey might pertain too, and she says it's when she takes a toy

plastic microphone and whacks Jake on the head and says "donkeydonkeydonkey" as she is doing

it. Yah gotta love the minds of our sweet children.

Just some random pictures of our family! Savanna wanted to wear daddy's ties, Audrey in her Mardi Gras mask that we brought from Nawlins, baby Jake dressed for church, and sleeping in his high chair, and Mark and I on the beach this summer. Hope ya'll enjoy! Love, Natalie

So anyhow, these are the beginings of our rainey dayz! Hope to see yall soon!

We had a really great Halloween with lots of candy and fun! The kids had a great time and so did mom and dad!

Mark and I just returned from an awesome weekend trip to New Orleans. It was so amazing! We got to roam the Garden District and the French Quarter. We got to check out some really great cemetaries, and eat some excellent food! Bourbon street was just as every one described it, kinda stinky, and lots of bars, shops, and strip clubs. It was cool to experience it all though. (and by experience it, I mean see... we are still recomend holders: ) ANyhow, if you ever get the chance to go, do it...it was loads of fun. We didn't see much hurricane damage. Mark said they had cleaned it up a lot in the two years since Katrina.

HI all! Everyone else is doing it, so I thought we would try. Besides I have so much fun checking in on everyone once a week.