Thanksgiving 2013 and Sadie gets her passport!

I can't believe I never blogged Thanksgiving!!
Our friends Dory and Mike came out from Huntington Beach, California. We had the best time!
The day after Thanksgiving, we went to a Christmas tree farm and picked out two trees, one for Sadie, and one for everyone, that would go in the family room. We had a blast at the farm, as the had a seesaw that Mike and Sadie went on, and then they took you on a hayride to get to where you could go cut down a tree.
I took some photos of Mike and Dory while Adam and Sadie looked for the perfect tree. Once they found it, Adam chopped it down! So fun for Sadie!

We got back to the house and Sadie immediately started decorating. She had so much fun! We also checked the mail and her passport had arrived!! She was SO EXCITED about it, because she understands that she needs it to travel to other countries. We can't WAIT to use it! I am having travel withdrawals right now BIG TIME. But, with Adam in school full time, we will just have to wait until he is done. It won't be long, but I have to be patient. (Something I am not good at, haha!)

Enjoy these pics!

Tis the Season!

Today we started hanging Christmas lights! Our friend has a tall ladder and came over to help. The boys got the front done but then it started raining and thundering so it will have to be finished another day. Sadie had fun watching them and playing in the leaves while doing so. :)

One of my favorite things about living in Texas is living somewhere with real change of seasons. It's so fun for Sadie to get to see the leaves change color and play in them! 

Cooking with Sadie

So this is my first blog post! I figured that since I have been blogging photography for years it is time that I finally make one for my little family. I typically have posted all my photos on facebook but realize that many of my family are not on there. I think this will be a great way to keep everyone up to date with daily life here in Texas. Today Sadie and I are having a girls' day. This included doing some baking. I love Fall. It is overcast today so it is perfect baking weather. I got some gingerbread cookie mix and little winter cookie cutters. Sadie wore her apron from Great Grandma Elaine and had a blast helping! Enjoy these photos! Love, Marissa



Mixing the batter
Making a snowflake
Checking to see if they are ready yet
This is what she does when I tell her to say "cheese"
"Mmmmmm, good!"