We have Carter doing a sticker chart for trying new foods (who knew a sticker chart would be so successful - his teacher that is who!). Lincoln thought he'd participate tonight & try the Edamame & loved it and moved it to his side of the table. Carter put it in his mouth, attempted to chew & gagged!

The other picture is Carter working on his Raz-reading (an online reading site) he loves it as does Lincoln - especially when they get to record his name & act goofy for the audio check (luckily before Carter's teacher hears the recording - I'd hate for her to hear all the trash talk on the mic check!)

Our House on Christmas

Thanks Donna for the fun mesh - I'm loving it & see more in my future!

Thanks for the new placemats, Mom - love how they work with the silver balls!

A note from our Elf, Chynna - boys you can be better was the message!

I came home from the grocery to find a Frosty in my house! Boys were awfully excited and had been hiding in the office awaiting my discovery of their friend!

Little Linky-Who!

He seriously looks like a little Who!

The other part of Thanksgiving is that the boys get Christmas gifts from Mimi & Papa - new remote controlled boats! They are in LOVE with them. Sean has had one for years which was sort of off limits to them so having their own new gadget is a big deal to them. We will be spending a lot of time boating at the pond this year.

We had a late Thanksgiving due to some football scheduling this year! Which gave us lots of time for other activities - mainly tractor repair, baseball & football. We had our traditional prime rib which was delish! Highlighted with some jalapeno cheese stuffing & a great maple pecan tart! Yumm-o, wish I cooked like this a little more often but my waistline (or more likely my behind) would show it if I did!

Carter insisted on saying what we were thankful for - something I always intend to do but then get in a rush about eating and don't get done - so glad he did, will be a nice tradition to start in the Hogan house.

C is obviously watching too much football as he had his touchdown pose down - eek, not sure what it is, almost a hook 'em horns move?

I thought I'd try to be a cool mom and let the boys sleep on the living room floor - bad idea! We started by bringing Linc's mattress out to which he had a COMPLETE meltdown and then decided he wanted to sleep there but not with his bed so they attempted to sleep on pillows. Not comfortable for them or for me!

More Carter Art!

Our little artist spent some time making pictures over Thanksgiving break. He now expects pictures to be taken of them!