I am excited to introduce Ben and Louise's new Baby Adele. She was born on Dec 3. She is 3lbs 2.8oz. She is doing great. She is even breathing great on her own. Which means she doesn't have to go to NICU. She gets to stay in the special care unit for a few weeks before she can come home. Her auntie (and the rest of my crew) cannot wait to meet her!
Here Andrew is demonstrating the "Single Leg Take-Down."
Last night, Andrew had his first take-down tournament. They warm the kids up with lots of exercises. In the picture, Andrew is doing his heel-toe-knee move across the wrestling room.
Here Andrew is getting ready for his match. He is already in his wrestling stance (which kind of reminds me of a T-Rex stance with his little arms sticking out). Andrew got at least one take down off this kid. I love watching Kindergarten sports.
Andrew got a third place ribbon at this tournament. He is having a great start to wrestling. He is learning a ton. It is so much fun to find activities that kids really like to do. We are already excited for next year (and this season isn't over yet).
On this Thanksgiving day, I am most thankful for my family. I am grateful for the time we get to spend together. In case you did not know, the Oregon coast is one of our favorite places to visit together. It is beautiful and relaxing. 
There are great towns like Manzanita, Seaside and Astoria. Each are very important to us. While we were over at the coast, we got to spend some time enjoying Seaside.
Seaside is the home of our favorite Arcade...Funland. We stop there any chance we can get (this tradition goes way back before we had kids...back to Erik's childhood...I think Tennant's have been going there before Erik too).
Dan was kind enough to get us all a place right on the shores in Seaside...and yes there was a pool! It might be November, but we cannot pass a chance to go swimming..even outdoors! 
On our drive back to Ridgefield, we stopped at the Custard King. Every year we pass it on our way to Manzanita and every year Glenda points it out. She would explain that she loved going to the Custard King growing up. She loved taking Erik as a child. She loved the lemon custard. They stopped selling custard, but we did get to enjoy a Tillamook ice-cream cone in memory of our grandmother.
We had Glenda's funeral and the burial this past weekend. I was amazed by the amount of people who filled the chapel. Each person's life was quietly touched by Glenda.
The service was filled with beautiful music which she loved. There was an arrangement of "Oh, My Father," "Amazing Grace," "The Lord is My Shepherd," and "Hallelujah." Afterwords, there was a lunch put together by the RS sisters. It was very kind of them to put together.
The lunch was a good time to be with close friends and family.
The burial was in Warrenton, Oregon. This cemetery is the perfect spot for Glenda. It is along the Oregon coast where she grew up.
Her grave is near her parents' graves. We had a small ceremony with more music including the version of the Taps that she had emailed out to everyone the day before she died.
Saying good-bye is never easy to do.
From the beginning, Glenda has welcomed me into the family. When Erik and I were first married, we were headed from MN to Utah. When we got to Utah, she had us go to her friend's house for a surprise. We went and found that she had filled their basement with a pile of groceries and other things that she thought we would need as we were setting up our first home. Life was filled with those surprises from Glenda.
I love this picture of Glenda and baby Emily. Glenda is doing what she loved best. Holding one of her grandbabies. Family was so important to Glenda. Especially her grandchildren. Unfortunately we have always lived far from our Grandma Glenda. She was able to bridge that distance though. She constantly sent them postcards and packages in the mail to let the kids know she was thinking of her Minnesota grandkids. They sincerely felt her love.
It has been wonderful being loved by Glenda and being part of her life. We are missing her terribly.
Leaves from the lower part of our back yard. Bagged by yours truly (49 bags to be exact).
The trees are worth it, right?
I'd say yes
They are on the streets on a daily basis. Their trips are getting longer and longer. 
They are on our streets because of this guy. He seems to be the cause of all the biking these days.
Ryan got a new bike from Grandma Ginger and Grandpa Bill. They have helped Ry relearn how to bike and improve his confidence and skills. They have spent so much time with him. Ryan is really a lucky guy. Now they are having a great time together roaming the streets.
As long as the weather continues to be amazing...this will be a frequent sight. I think I need get myself a bike and join the gang.
