It's a Jolly Holiday

Well it takes me time to catch up on all the fun things that we have going on here in the Burg.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, Amy and Dave came up and we had a great time baking, doing some good old home improvements, and playing games- the kids were glad to have more people to play The Great Dalmuti with, and the ever entertaining Curses, Blink and Set, etc.

We had a great Thanksgiving meal with friends from church, and I dare say that we were very thankful for such wonderful people to spend it with, and for delicious food! We are truly blessed and feel such gratitude for all the good things in our lives, and mostly for the amazing relationships that we have with family and friends!

I am feeling a little sad that I didn't actually take any pictures- at least I have the memories right!

Amy and I were able to take Zach and Brooke to the St Louis Temple on Saturday, while Joe and Dave slaved away on the electrical wiring in the basement; obviously I got the better end of the deal!

I did take the kids on a fun outing last Saturday (while Joe was doing some more electrical work on the house), I had been dying to go to a little place in Bonner Springs Kansas called The Moon Marble Company. It was a great little place with much more than just marbles. We loved the marble making demonstration; the kids are ready to go back any moment now, they have asked many times since then when we can go back!

So now each day just races by and I hate to think that I will blink and the holidays will be over. For now we love getting cozy by the fireplace and Christmas lights and warm cocoa. We are trying to incorporate some Norwegian festivities into our Christmas plans again this year- we had such a fun time last year! Alas, a new tradition is born in the Nielsen household!