It was a real "hit" today!

Presenting our new Thanksgiving tradition . . . the Turkey Pinata!  (Katy and I named him Albuquerque upon purchase)  We introduced him as half-time entertainment between the main course and the pie!  

Hanging out in the backyard!

Emma takes a crack at it!

So did Grandpa . . . 

then Katy . . . 

I knocked the head off . . . poor thing!

Losing it at the end!
We had a lot of fun working off our dinner on the pinata.  Emma was so excited to break it open!  Once Albuquerque fell apart, though, she figured out we had stuffed it with her Halloween candy.  Bad mom!!!  

Happy Thanksgiving to all!  We are thankful to all of our family for the love and support that you send our way!  We love you and hope you enjoyed your day.  

Mail for the soon-to-be birthday boy . . .

Most days, the mail that arrives at our house is pretty boring.  Magazines, new business advertisements, bills, and the occasional catalogue.  Today was different.  

With Eric's birthday just around the corner, he has been anticipating cards and/or packages.  This is what came for him this afternoon . . .

Best birthday mail ever!!!  

Eric took it better than I will when my invitation finds me five years from now . . . 

Just a little behind in my posts . . .

Here are a few pictures to showcase the beauty of the season here in Boise.  Our Elm tree turned a fabulous shade of yellow this year.  In the past, the leaves have gone a bit reddish-brown.  Even our willow is more yellow than bright-green this time around.  I am guessing it all has to do with our dry summer--who knows?  I enjoy fall no matter the colors of the display each year . . .

 Looking good . . . all of the leaves have fallen since this picture was taken two weeks ago.

Fall beauties . . .

Mysti "dressed up" as a colorful skeleton this year.  

Costumed cuties . . . 

I have one good-looking, yet completely silly, family . . . 

We received several comments about our spider-webs.  The little kids in the neighborhood really liked them and the parents would joke that I was falling behind in my cleaning . . .
FYI--Emma was responsible for placing all of the spiders.  She does it for me every year!  I'll have to buy a new batch for next year, though, as Eric kind of wrapped up the webbing and spiders together before tossing the whole mess in the trash!!