I am thankful for PIE!

I got to spend Thanksgiving with my sweet pies! Although we missed having Uncle Zach and Uncle Nick there, we still had an awfully good time. 
Rachele started a new Thanksgiving tradition- a tablecloth that each person writes a thankful message on each year. 

After dinner we put up the Christmas tree.  It was Justin's turn to place the angel at the top of the tree.

We had lots of fun with Santa hats and sweet baby Jacob.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Just gimmie a kiss!

Justin and I hung out together last week while Mama pie took Jacob pie to the Dr.  Justin wasn't feeling too well as you can see from this picture.  But watch what happens. 

Attack by the smooching dog duo- Miss Roo and Miss Moo!

That is ketchup on his chin...I can smell it...I just have to taste it too!

Yum! Justin you just taste so good!

Just a little slice of pie on Saturday!

I had a quick visit Saturday with the pies...I hung out with the 3 older ones while Mama and Jacob went to a craft class.

Here is one of the fabric Pumpkins she made at her class- pretty cool!

I brought fresh picked strawberries from CA- Yum!

It was a fun visit- can't wait to see my pies again!

Pie with lunch and a new pet for Aubrey!

I met my pies for lunch yesterday in Casa Grande, a little town between our two homes.

We had lunch at In and Out- one of the best places to get an old fashioned delicious burger and real fries!

Afterward we went to a little local owned pet store- just to look! Aubrey fell for the little puppies right away. She is such a puppy girl!


Then Mama noticed the little rats...and she must have flashed back to memories of her pet rat Squirt when she was little because pretty soon the rat was in Aubreys hands...


And the puppy was forgotten. The little guy headed home in his new cage.

They named him "Hotsauce" Last I heard he was being showered with kisses and enjoying his new home.

Another hospital visit for my sweet Jacob pie

Sweet baby Jacob had to have a bronchoscopy and a couple other procedures that required him to be put under anesthesia last week. I went along to give my dear daughter support. Jacob was a little trooper...here he is with no breakfast in his tummy...in a strange place..and still being a good baby!

And after surgery was over he was awful glad to get back to his mamas arms. She was even more glad to have him back in hers.

Biosphere 2

I tagged along with the pies girl scout troop # 719 on a visit to the Biosphere 2 up by Oracle Arizona, which is about a half hour North of Tucson. It was beautiful up there- gorgeously green from the recent rain. The Biosphere was amazing and the pies were so sweet. Here is a transparent leaf in the rain forest area.

Aubrey in the rain forest.

Aubrey chatting up some nice little boy? Hmmmm... Click on this one and you will see these two are exchanging cruical information.

The Ocean shore.

walking up the steps out of the ocean area.

Justin trying to pose for me but....I gotta pee Nonnie!

I really do!

And I think the kids enjoyed the Physics Factory interactive show the most. As you can see from the rest of these pictures they had a blast participating in the experiments.

Sweet baby Jacob was just an angel all day!

The making of the Masterpiece

Lucky me!!! I got to spend a day with my pies. Here is sweet Jacob!

And Justin in a rare quiet moment. He has more energy than should be allowed in a 2 year old!

While I was there I got to witness my birthday present being made. It turned out absolutely beautiful and is already hanging on my bedroom wall! Miss Kayt also gave me a wonderful Van Gogh coffee mug-she knows my habits pretty well!

It was hard to say goodbye and head back to Tucson. I can't wait for the next visit. Thanks for the wonderful gifts Rachele, Kayt, Aubrey,Justin and sweet baby Jacob! I love you all!