IKEA, BIRTHDAYS & FOOTBALL!!!!!

Grace turned 3 on November 14th. We had her second party at our house on Friday the 16th. She wanted a "brown" cake.

Caleb wasn't too sure about cake - he didn't eat but one bite.

Grace got a vanity set from Gma & Papa. We had to hide the fake nails.

Elyse does love babies. Ava is such a good baby. Doesn't she look like Papa Liabenow?

The girls getting ready for our IKEA trip. AMAZING time! Do these two look like twins or what?

Caleb loved stealing Zachary's hat. He always wore it backwards though.

The menfolk watched all the children while we were at IKEA. The little girls made leaf bouquets. They wanted to make them in the kitchen, but Dad put a stop to that (thank you!).

Zachary & Luke played catch in the backyard. Zachary needs an older brother badly!

While the girls were at IKEA, the boys watched the football game. Too bad Michigan lost, Tobin was thrilled.

Our trip to IKEA was great! Erin bought us each a cinnamon roll (you could smell them baking all day and we couldn't resist). We got some cool items. Erin and Betsey got toilet brushes (but Elyse called them lightsabers). Lacey & I both got picture frames. Emily finally got some serving dishes (no more dinner plates to serve food on).

Thanksgiving is coming up! Tobin will be here. Betsey is bringing two girls home from Grace that don't have a place to go for the holiday. We will celebrate Elyse's birthday with Uncle Jon, Aunt Nona & JC on Friday. Tim preaches at Bethel on Sunday. Erin & I will go to Honor's party on Sunday. It is a fun-filled weekend to come.