Bird, Bird, Bird...Bird is the Word!

Thanksgiving at the Jim's was a lovely day...we invited the neighbors over and a fellow pilot friend of ours and cooked a turkey with all of the fixings. The boys had made a PLETHORA of Thanksgiving decorations at school, so all of their artwork adorned my kitchen. It was gorgeous outside (even for Arizona) and our meal was fabulous (if I do say so myself). While we wish that our families could have been with us, it was a great day. Ethan and Ryan were excited about the prospect of pulling the wishbone, so the next day, they played tug of war and broke it completely down the middle - something I've never seen before. They both believe they're getting their wishes. Toys, of course. I am thankful for healthy kids, I am thankful for healthy kids, I am thankful for healthy kids...

Go, Vikings, Go!

Ethan and Ryan have a new found LOVE...FOOTBALL! When I first met Michael, I thought I'd have to convert him...after all, he grew up in Hawaii. Why on earth would I assume that he'd be a Vikings fan? Because, he spent school years in Canada - close to Minnesota, and lucky for me, he was ALREADY a fan. :) Anyhoo, the boys picked a great year to jump on the Vikings bandwagon. They are kicking ass and taking names. Favre, despite doing time as a Packer, has proved himself still valuable and is taking our team toward the Superbowl.
Uncle Nate was sweet enough to send the boys some Favre jerseys and they are WEARING THEM OUT! They love them so much. We'll need replacement jerseys by the time the Superbowl gets here. We decided to take them out for a little photo shoot. This is what we came home with...

Stacey's new job...

Mommy's got a new project! I've taken my passion for photography and started a business. It's something that will give me a creative outlet and allow me to work around the schedules of my busy boys and my hardworking husband! I just had my first PAYING customer this past weekend and was thrilled that they loved their family photos. It's been fun putting it all together and I hope to have many satisfied clients as I build the business.

My photography website is: http://staceyjim.smugmug.com

Check it out and book your session today!

Fall Fun...

We had a fun Halloween at our house, but since we were all still in "recovery mode" from our illnesses, the boys and I were in slow-motion. We did not carve pumpkins, we painted them, we did our best to stay at parties for at least an hour, and we covered almost HALF of our neighborhood in trick-or-treating. We lacked a little energy, but mustered up just enough enthusiasm to enjoy it. We still missed Daddy, as he's been on a long trip for the military.

Ethan's been doing very well in soccer and stopped for a moment to pose a little for mom. More action shots will be on their way soon!