thankful

a long weekend and my whole family together for several days on end reminds me that i have so much to be thankful for. i'm thankful for each one of my perfect nieces and nephews, for both of my beautiful sisters and their husbands, and my gracious and generous parents. this weekend was absolutely bonkers insane with toddler chasing, lost sleep and crying babies, but it was also full of laughter, shared experiences, and the warmth that only family provides. thank you, all, for making my life rich with love!

our weekends at mormor and morfar's house usually involves an up close encounter with the neighbor cows. this weekend, james got a close up view of a cow licking the inside of his nostril. i'm sure james is thankful for that.


ramona has some seriously sweet cousins, and they are really into hugs. she's a pretty shy girl, but sometimes she can really get into a hug, too.




my sisters always amaze me: they have so little free time, but yet they manage to make awesome tie dyed hand stamped clothes for all the kids, and home sewn animal bonnets with matching tails. you know what i did for this family get together? i paid $14 to a school fundraiser to get a mediocre frozen pecan pie to share. i didn't make tshirts or animal costumes, but i'm certainly thankful for the tireless and thoughtful efforts of my sisters, because that stuff was AWESOME.


baby elsa! bwaa @$%(*#JLG)#&&@! (that is the sound of my head exploding from her adorableness)


my dad and the little guys. james is working on his blue steel look, and frankly, he's nailing it.


my sisters and i with our kids, trying our best to look calm while hanging tightly to children who just won't stop blocking the baby/smile/stand still.


and here is the whole gang. happy thanksgiving from the scott clan!