first thanksgiving

didn't take many pictures this week, but here are a few...

when she is at her most angelic

Had a great time playing soccer, running laps and sprints at the track Saturday morning.  It was beautiful and sunny, but freezing.  We learned that Maddie is seriously talented at dribbling a ball.

The Brewers invited us and all our besties to their new house for dinner this weekend.

The newlyweds.
They have been working hard fixing up their charming house on the river.  The house next door is for sale and we are so tempted to buy it.

Maddie in her stylish-beyond-stylish sweater from Germany.

Katherine and Jon came to town for a wedding so we got to celebrate Thanksgiving with them a little early.
Excellent food and excellent company.

I got to spend some quality time with Katherine at work-out class and getting our nails done.  It was so fun to be with them; hard to say good-bye!

Benjamin was our after-dinner entertainment.

Funny things Benj did this week:
At the dinner table one night, we saw the wheels in his head turning, sorting things out, as he asked, "So Mom and Maddie are girls?"  Then, "Benj and Daddy are boys?"  Then he raised both arms in the air with such triumph and yelled "BIG BOYS!!!"
Today I woke him up from his nap and he was very startled, immediately started searching his bed, "Where are my candies?!"  I'm pretty certain he was dreaming about having candy.
Also today, in nursery, I showed him a picture of the temple and he said, "I want to live there!  With Jesus.  He has cars at his house."