{November Randmoness} ::

I take a lot of pictures...usually the pictures just capture the randomness of our day. There is a lot that gets left "unposted". Nothing exciting, nothing interesting, just us being us. Here is some randomness from November. We love that we get to spend so much time together as a family and have such fun adventures together!

let's not forget how we kicked off the month...i ran a half marathon with my beautiful friends! also notable tyson took brody to the osu vs. indiana football game (i had the camera, so they couldn't document there fun, but they had a blast together and our buckeyes won, woot woot!)



friday night outings...riding the bus and going out for smoothies & donuts!





every friday morning we had gymnastics aka "tiny tumblers". brody loved his gymnastics class!



painting! brody is my little Picasso! and oh how that makes me proud! i too am an artist and it makes me happy to see him exploring and usuing his own creativity! we paint a lot, and i love it!



in the words of Pablo Picasso ... All Children are Artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.


(Brody's two paintings "a cow" and "space")

one thursday night Ohio States Student Activities was...

Oh that's right! Sweat'in to the Oldies! i worked out with Richard Simmons! not only did i work out with him, but i worked out with him on stage!! when he first got on stage he started picking people out of the crowd and i was choosen! it was fabulous and he is SO NICE! I want to workout with him everyday! it was a blast!!! at the end of our workout he had everyone sit down and he gave us a pep talk, he told us about his life and growing up and how he got to where he is today. he also encouraged everyone to take care of their bodies. to make goals in life and to follow on them. to be nice to everyone. he really emphasized on how God made only one YOU. and how we need to have confidence in ourselves and to remember that God loves us and that he thinks we are special. he told everyone to be healthly and lead healthy lives and be examples to all those around us. seriously he was amazing! i loved every minute of it!





my friend Caroline's little boy Theo turned 2 and i helped make cupcakes for his birthday party that was a monkey theme! i think the cupcakes turned out super cute and they were very tasty! Theo's party was at an indoor blow up play place. Brody wasnt too sure of it at first but after about 45 minutes of me forcing him to try everything out he LOVED it and was very upset we had to leave. it was a great party and we had so much fun!!





our fabulous friends Kelli and Neal watched Brody while Tyson and I went to our last Ohio State football game of the season. we played Penn State and ugh we lost. whatev. but we had a great time! before the game we walked down and enjoyed the

"pre-game" festivites. pretty sure i can't get enough of brody in his bear suit with his ohio state gear on. he is just so yummy and fluffy! so cute! you seriously would not believe how many people ask to have a picture with him! after watching the skull session (pep rally), we walked brody home and then walked back down for the game.











one of our random afternoons at the zoo. we got lucky and had some pretty nice days in november, so we took full advantage and would go to the zoo. i love this picture of tyson and brody, we were watching the Lions.



we kicked off thanksgiving week with going to Ohio States Michigan Week Pep Rally. we really only went for two reasons 1. see the marching band and 2. see Brutus. both were accomplished! and we had a lot of fun eating yummy free food, winning prizes and showing off our ohio state pride.



along with Thanksgiving week, i hurried and threw together a little "thanksgiving" play date with a couple of friends. i made everyone a "turkey drum stick" with some little treats inside. all the kiddos got a yummy turkey apple. and lunch consisted of PB&J pumpkin shaped sandwhich, fruit and cheese cubes. the mom's had a yummy lunch of homemade chicken noodle soup, salad and garlic bread. so good! it was a success! i also made little indian hats for the kids. i think that was my favorite part!







Thanksgiving also consisted of our "Thankful Tree". it was so festive and we loved looking at all the things were are grateful for. Brody loved this activity and actually really got involved when listing off things we are grateful for. for a 2 year old we very simply tried to explain to him what it meant to be grateful and the words that came out of his mouth were... "kelli and neal", "brutus", "papa (grandpa nicholes)", "uncle jeremy", "chocolate milk". just to name a few. we really do have so much to be grateful for and i love having a reminder of how good we really have it!





we had thanksgiving dinner with our good friends the Humberts. they were fantastic company and we enjoyed a delish thanskgiving lunch! we later ate leftovers at there house and then had dessert. we were SO STUFFED!!



I love these two! How great are they? the best things ever! one thing is for sure, i am so grateful for brody and for all the happiness that he brings me! i can't imagine not being a mom. Tyson and I both agree that Parenthood really is the best thing ever, even with hard & exhausting times :) It's all so worth it!! and of course tyson is amazing! he sure does love us and we love him! i am very lucky!



so there is some of our november randomness! awe, november was good, really really good.