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Thanksgiving

Here are some pictures of our family at Thanksgiving.  Jeni made a wonderful Thanksgiving feast and everyone enjoyed it.  Avonlea especially enjoyed the Cloud Fluff (mashed potatoes).  She didn't care for the turkey (when she saw it in the morning, pre cooked, she said "Is that a turkey? Well I'm not eating that!).







During the weekend Dave painted the upstairs in our house.  The bedroom, hallway, and stairwell were all painted to match our downstairs.  Now our house is "Totally Tan".  All of the flat white paint our home came with is gone, with the exception of the bathrooms and closets.  Maybe next year. 

Jeni and Mya after their haircuts

Marshal and his Student of the Month certificate

Marshal at his band concert

Avy with her Thankful square

We have been busy with school and other activities lately.  Marshal got a certificate for being Student of the Month.  He also had his first band concert of the year.  Mya has been busy with piano and school.  Avy just finished learning about bears and also did a "Thankful" square for Thanksgiving. 

Marshal had his first Boy Scout campout but unfortunately Dave didn't get any pictures.  He was too busy filling in for the leaders who bailed out at the very last minute. 

Grandparents Visit/Jeni and Mya Cut their Hair

Grandma and Grandpa Taylor came to visit this week.  The kids had lots of fun with them while they were here.  The weather cooperated so they got to go to Little Farmer one last time before winter.  

Grandma with Avy at the Picnic Area

Grandpa and Avy on the Tires

Mya with Grandpa

Jeni and Mya went to get their hair cut.  It was the first time in about two years for Mya.  Its been quite a while for Jeni too.  Once again, Mya wants to donate her hair to Locks of Love.  It will be the third time for her.  Jeni is going to donate her hair as well. 

Before Hair Cut Back

Before Hair Cut Front

After Hair Cut (with the Locks)

Halloween Pictures

We celebrated Halloween today after church.  The family went over to church in Sheboygan because Dave had a High Counsel assignment to fulfill.  When we got back we carved pumpkins and then trick or treated.

The kids designed all of these faces

Marshal and Avy hate removing the seeds

Seeds are no problem for Mya

Jeni made all of the kids' costumes this year.  Well, Marshal used the same costume as last year (a ghost-vampire hybid).  Mya went as Hermoine from Harry Potter and Avonlea went as a pig (because pigs are pink).Some of Marshal's friends came over and we took a few quick pictures.

Mya and Avonlea with Dave in his new rabbit mascot

Avonlea the cute pink piggy

Marshal in the back with his friend Austin with Mya and Avonlea in front. 

Jeni took Mya and Avonlea out this year while Dave handed out the candy.  It was a nice day so we had a lot of trick or treaters.  We had so many, in fact, that Dave ran out of the regular candy within an hour and had to raid his personal stash he keeps up in the bedroom closet (they are used as treats for the kids).

Chicago Trip

Our family did our annual fall trip to Chicago to go to the temple and to do some vacationing.  It was actually sunny while we were there, which is one of the first times in Chicago that the sun was shining.  It was so bright at the temple the kids had a hard time keeping their eyes open.

Kids out in front of the Chicago Temple

After we went to the Temple, we too the L train downtown so that Mya could go to the American Girl store and Marshal could go to the Lego store.  Avonlea got a new baby doll too.  The kids had fun on the train.

Everyone sitting on the L Train

 After we went downtown we saw our friends the Klingonsmiths who recently moved to Algonquin.  The next day we went down to the Museum of Science and Industry.  We went their this spring, but didn't have time to see everything.  We started by seeing all of the things we didn't see in March.  Marshal liked touring the U505 German Submarine, Mya liked the Smart House, and Avy liked the learning play area.  Jeni thought the Smart House was amazing and Dave was amazed that the submarine had a crew of 59 people (because the inside was so small).

Mya and Avonlea playing at the circus mirror

Marshal in the giant hamster wheel

Jeni tries the giant hamster wheel

Mya and Avonlea at the circus

Harvest Days at Kohler

Our family went over to Kohler on Saturday to attend their Harvest Days. We had fun playing on their straw fort, the corn maze, hayride, and balloon animals. The weather was very pleasant and everyone had a fun time.