Thanksgiving updates and more...

It's been a long time since I posted to the blog...life has been crazy. James has been busy with school, I've been busy at work, and Elise has been busy learning a bunch of new skills--she can now get to a sitting position on her own, pull herself up to stand, tries to walk when holding our fingers, has 3 teeth that have popped through, and loves to explore. She's growing up fast! We also went to Wisconsin for Thanksgiving for a week, and it felt so nice to have a good long visit.

Here are some pictures to catch up on what we've been up to lately:

Elise talking to her grandma on the phone-as soon as she hears her voice she smiles so big!

Our first day in Wisconsin it snowed 4 inches, so we had to go play in it. While Elise liked the cold, she did NOT like riding down the hill on the sled!

Elise and her dad out in the snow.

Elise and Grandpa watching the boys play in the snow.

We went to a meat market and bought beef sticks...Elise decided it looked yummy and stole Julie's and enjoyed it so much she refused to give it back! She sucked on that beef stick for 45 minutes!

Elise hanging out with her dad, uncles, and grandpa.

Elise, grandpa and Julie on Thanksgiving.

Grandpa, grandma, and Elise before we left to drive back home.

We set up our tree and decorated for Christmas. This is Elise on her first Sinterklass Day that we celebrated (the Dutch christmas). She loved opening the presents!

Tired out and sleeping in her crib.