Johnny's 17th birthday & Black Friday

We met at Chili's for lunch.

Setting out early in the morning to get all of the "best deals" and then for lunch met to wish Johnny a happy birthday.
It was on of the nicest lunches I have had in a long while.

Not because the food was anything to crow about.

But the company was amazing!!!!

Here Johnny is trying to eat one more bite....His face says it all.

He was soooo happy to be the birthday boy! Even if Shaela was squirting lime in his eyes.

After lunch we adorned ourselves and started out for round two of shopping. These are the moments that make life worth living.... and these are some of the people who make it worth it as well.

A day of food, fun, and Thankfulness

The older kids sat in the living room.
Some of the other older kids sat at the far back of the table and the youngins sat at this end.

Grandpa cut the turkey.
Grandma and Daniel pretended to be turkeys.

And everyone ate and ate and ate..

Pie "R' Squared

K'Lee and I made so many pies this thanksgiving it was amazing.... If making pie is for squares we are all over it...or it's all over us!!!
K'Lee worked so hard to make just the right looking crust.

I just played and played in the dough.

She does such a good job. She is a great baker.

The Family Halloween Party

Natalie hitting the traditional pinata.
I went as a pothead and met up with Micheal Phillips... what a realistic combination.

Stephanie and Brittany playing Where is Spooky?
Doug and his girls, April and Sara.

Grandpa being Grandpa.

James, Caleb, and Stephen jumping on the trampoline in the freezing cold wind.

Grandma as Beetle Juice playing with K'Lee and Natalie.

Halloween Costumes of 2009

Outbreak of the Swine Flu?

Going as a redneck.

The toothfairy to the Vampires.

Lookin' like Cindy Lou Hoo

Alice in Wonderland never looked better.

Homecoming 2009

It started early in the morning when Mallory came to do A'leese's hair and nails.
Mallory has been such a great friend to A'leese.
Later that day A'leese helped Sara get ready.

They were sooooo happy. What an amazing moment.

You know your not only Hot your SMOKIN'

Sara and her date...what a cute couple!

Now that's the Sara I know.

Chris and A'leese being silly.

A'leese is so happy she can hardly see...

They had a fantastic night thanks to two very wonderful boys.

These are a few if my favorite things

Some of my favorite things are the frequent hugs and kisses K'Lee gives me.
How incredibly silly my children can be...

My sweet niece Miranda, who always makes me feel like the greatest person in the world.

The way Blacksmith brings out the best in everyone.

That goofy man named John, I'm married to.

Stephanie, who when we are shopping sees a corn field and wants to run through it.

The gorgeous roses my children bought me for mothers day.

Spending time with my family.

Being with Kaysen.

Knowing someone out there loves me!!!

Watching kids be kids. Watching my kids and the ones I deem my kids is one of my most favorite things.