November 20 - 26

     Monday the kids had school and I did some shopping. That night we just came home and got ready for the busy week ahead as we left to go to mom and dad's on Wednesday.  Tuesday I took the kids to school then went to visit Michelle as I had not seen Ashlynn since she got her cast off the week before. After school Becca went to Bree's to spend the night and Elly came home with us. Wednesday Bree and Elly spent the day with us while their mom's worked. Mike also had to work so we didn't leave town until evening. It was such a nice day I decided to take the kids to town and we had a picnic at the park. After playing at the park we came home and I packed up the car. That evening we headed to mom and dads. 

   Thursday we all went to Norfolk for Tielke Thanksmas. This year they decided that everyone should wear pajamas. We all had a great time seeing family. Mike ended up getting sick but felt better on Friday. A friend of Grandma Tielke's (Marilynn) took grandmas old clothes and made bears and pillows for each of the her 7 kids, grand kids, and great grand kids. So Thursday afternoon we all drew numbers and got to pick out "one thing". The kids each got a bear which they sleep with each night and I picked a Valentino's bear as it was my first job and I loved spending my Sundays with grandma. Libby also put together a video of some home video's Mike and Joy had taken over the years. It was good to see the people that are no longer with us and see how much fun we had. Thursday night we headed back to mom and dad's.

Great Grand kids

Bears to choose from

Pillows to pick from

Cuddling Bears and so tired on the way home

  Friday we had lunch in O'Neill with Mom, Dad, Jaxson, Kinley, and Ansley before coming back home. Wanda stayed with us Friday night and Nick and Melissa came over on Saturday so that we could celebrate Thanksgiving with them. The guys worked outside most the day while the kids play. Alec and Tucker have so much fun together they love their time together. Sunday everyone went home so I went to Church and Alec went to the movie Justice League with John and then we put up the outside decorations and the Christmas Tree. 

Kelcee trying some whip cream from Granddad 

The boys are together all the time

Alec loves going to the movie with John

Rachel loving on Charlotte while I put up decorations

Family picture in front of the tree

Annual Picture after the tree is decorated

Alec was mad about some ornament