THANKSGIVING FESTIVITIES

We love Thanksgiving.

This year we celebrated at granny Queenie's house. The food was amazing!! My mom was the perfect host and we all had a fantastic time. I love you Mom!! When we celebrate Thanksgiving at my mom's it is my job to make the pies. I make them from scratch. ( I'm a little proud) I make pumpkin, banana cream and coconut cream. They are so yummy, if I do say so myself.

The Finished Product !!


My brother Kelly, Aubrey and Regan getting ready for the feast.



My mama, Kelly and myself.


Playing the traditional game of Bingo.
Everyone goes home with a prize.


The day after Thanksgiving Regan took Aubrey, Mckray and Journey on a horse ride.
Mckray can hold his own on this crazy horse.



Journey is the happiest when on the back of a horse.

Aubrey on Rain.

She is helping her grandpa break this little girl in.





Friday night we went to the annual Light Parade in our little town.

We are officially welcoming in the Christmas Holidays. Our family doesn't listen to Christmas music or put up Christmas decorations until Thanksgiving is over.

Regan putting the tree up.

My family is the most important and special gift that I have. I feel so blessed to have you all.

We have so much to be thankful for.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

SEVENTEEN YEARS

Our lives changed forever 17 years ago. The sweetest gift ever came to our family and our lives will never be the same. Aub is an amazing person. She is so giving and friendly and multi talented. We feel so lucky and blessed to be able to be her parents. We love you so much and wish nothing but happiness to you this year.
Aubrey and "the girls" having a birthday lunch.

After school with her other buddies for dinner.
Everybody loves Aub.


Regan and I took Aubrey to the late movie because she was so busy with her friends but we still wanted to spend some time with her. I think she partied a little too much for her birthday because she fell asleep through part of the movie.
I hope that you had a great 17th birthday.
Here's to many more to come.

LOCAL ART EXHIBIT

Granny Queenie hosted the 2nd annual art exhibit at the red barn. Painters, sculptors, and photographers displayed their art. It is amazing how many talented people there are in the area.
Aubrey admiring a picture of herself.


Bridger contemplating the meaning behind the art.

Mckray being art.

The kids really enjoyed viewing all the different and wonderful art.

Thanks Granny Queenie.

EEEEEEEK

There is nothing in this world that I hate more or am more terrified of than a mouse. I can kill my own spiders, be locked in the house with a lion, run with the bulls etc. etc.(a little exaggeration there) But I turn into a little whiny, prissy, climbing on the furniture kind of girl if I see a mouse in my house. I HATE THEM!!!!!!

Well, we had a little visitor come and set up camp in our pantry. Regan and I went to the store and bought every trap that they had. We put them in every nook and cranny and waited and waited. After two LONG days we finally caught the little sucker. Yeah!!!

One problem, now that it is caught how am I going to get in out of my house? Regan is at work and I can't pick up the trap. What if it starts moving or something? I would freak out and die for sure. Whatever am I going to do.......?

Bridger and Mckray to the rescue!!! Bridger picks up the trap while Mckray holds the bag to put the gross mouse in. Out to the trash they go and all is right with the world again. I am not proud by how wimpy I am but it is sooo nice to have boys around.

MY HERO'S

A shout out goes to all you boys taking care of your mama's.

IT'S HIP TO BE SQUARE

Oh, the fun we can have with a pair of nerd glasses. This is how we spend an enormous amount of time in our family.........

OH MY!!!

funny funny stuff

PIZZA, NICKLECADE AND KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS = A VERY FUN BIRTHDAY

Mckray turned 9 so we celebrated with just our little family by going to Doc's all you can eat pizza, nicklecade, and had dessert at Krispy Kreme. It was a very fun day, and Mckray loved it.

Mmmmmmmm!!!!


Open your eyes Juju


Skeet ball rocks!
Look at that form!








Getting warmed up for Vegas.



The totally wicked parents.



Mmmmmm, doughnuts

Sweet delicious doughnuts.




HAPPY BIRTHDAY
BUBBA
WE LOVE YOU

HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY MOM

Regan's mom turned 70 on Mon. and in honor of the big day we all threw her an amazing surprise party. We invited her family and friends and everyone was able to attend which made the night extra special. We had a nice dinner, played "this is your life", and watched a video montage of her 70 years.

Clark and Aldeen on the dance floor. Nice matching outfits, custom made by my Mom


Happy 70th MOM!!!!!

Wow! They almost look the same as they did at the "Sock hop"




With the exception of Bent and Bev the whole fam damily was able to attend. Thanks to everyone for helping put on a great evening for Mom.

KARAOKE ANYONE?

Cassie was up from Montana so we had ourselves a girls night. We ate some food, talked some politics, checked out some funny sights on you tube, played spoons but the fun really began when we pulled out the old karaoke machine.

It was a BLAST.

Aubrey busting out a solo to "Dirty pop"

Sing it girl

Tina and Cami singing "Blister in the sun" by the Violent Femmes.

Nickie and Cristy singing Marvin Gaye's "Lets get in on."

Believe me....they got it ON!!



Cassie and April singing "Seize the day" from the Newsies soundtrack.




Me and Aubrey singing Alicia Keys "Falling"






Aubrey and I had a super good time. I can't wait till the next girls night. Aubrey and I will be brushing up on our karaoke skills......so watch out !!