Turkey Day = Turkey Trot, Turkey Bowl, & Turkey Dinner

I love Thanksgiving traditions. We always like to have a "Turkey Trot" or a 5k run on Thanksgiving morning. This year, we made our own. It was just me, my dad, and Dunk. It was fun! After our run was the Turkey Bowl. Dozens of guys (and a couple of girls) get together and have flag football games. There were enough people there for 6 teams. They had fun! Caleb, Anndi, and I watched. Aunt Stacey took these adorable pictures of Caleb after the games were over.

I am so thankful for many things. I am especially thankful this year for my two little kids. They are such bright spots in my life. I am also thankful for Blake. He is such a good person and amazing at all things he does in his life. I am thankful for my parents. They have always been there for me through everything. And I am thankful for my brother, my in-laws, and all my friends. Love you all!

Precious Little Ones in Jammies

I got the kids matching jammies at Costco. They are so warm and fuzzy, I could not pass them up!

Caleb got a package from Grandma and there was a little fuzzy stuffed animal with large cute eyes. He ran to his room and he found the other one she sent him and was cuddling both of them. How cute and smart!

Big boy bed = some new troubles and some funny stories

Caleb was up for about 3 hours a few nights in a row in his room. One night we went in to tell him to go to sleep and he was sitting up, lining up his stuffed animals in his bed. Funny boy! He is sleeping better again now.

New Sewing Obsession

A wise person once told me, "You don't deserve to have a little girl unless you make cute things for her." Well, I wholeheartedly agree now! This is FUN!!!

I made this dress out of some old ribbon and one of Blake's old t-shirts. (I also have a matching hair clip with one of the green flowers on it!)

And I saw these ballerina shoes online and this was a MUST sewing project...

My favorite way to sew is without a pattern. I like to make my own patterns up and go with it. I have had a lot of fun with this so far! Yay sewing! Miss you Nath!

HALLOWEEN 2010

Halloween this year was incredible!!! I love having little kiddies who make everything in life much fuller and more memorable!

Went to Gentry's Farm which is a great pumpkin farm!

The weather was so warm in October this year!

Anndi and Ga-Ga!

MITT ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT!

We trick-or-treated at the zoo this year! Making my kids' costumes was a treat because I got to see them hang around in them, they looked PRECIOUS! Thank you to Nath who helped me discover sewing!Anndi and Caleb this year were both chocolate mints. Caleb was a big HUGE box of Junior Mints, and Anndi was a large green-wrapped square of an "ANNDI'S Mint."

We had tons of things planned for Halloween, which helps wear out the holiday so that it's not too sad when it's over! We went to the trick-or-treating event at the zoo with my parents, Ga-Ga and Gi-Gi.

We got to see Caleb walk in his "Day School Parade." See Anndi peeking in the back!?

Halloween Outfits!

We always love beautiful October in Tennessee. The weather is mild and the leaves are beautiful.

Caleb looks SOOO cute in these overalls!

And Anndi in her purple...

I actually MADE Halloween outfits for my kids this year! Wowie! I bought the hat, but I applique'd both of their shirts and stitched around the outside of the applique's, and made Anndi's skirt!!! Are you so proud of me???

Cousin Friends!

We were privileged to get a visit from my dear cousin Valorie and her 3 little girls, Claire (5), Annie (3), and Lucy (7 months)! It was such a blast!!!!
Valorie and I happened to have the same outfit for Anndi and Lucy. They are 9 weeks apart in age and will be great friends.

Precious little girls these ones...

It was incredible how well these three got along, especially with the age and gender difference!

The first night, we headed to Sonic for dinner and all the kids got the cool Halloween sunglasses!

After Sonic, we went to the Sonic softball game that Blake, my dad, and my brother played in. But it got thundered out so we had to leave. We trudged through the wet red mud to watch the game, it was fun.

The next day we headed for the zoo. The first hour was pandemonium, because all the kids were hungry. But then, once we sat down for lunch, everything went very smoothe!

The kids loved seeing the animals and walking around together. The elephants were especially awesome this day, very close up and they were all playing with huge tree trunks.

The babies were dressed in their twin outfits and looked gorgeous.

Lucy learned a little bit about sitting up while she was here! Last day, we went to Target for some mommy shopping time, then hit the park. Fun in the sun on a beautiful fall day!

Pretty pretty Anndi

Claire and Annie helped pushing the babies!

Caleb could not remember all the girls names so he just called them "Friend!" or "Cousin!" He always woke up, "Where are my friends?" or "Where are my cousins?" He still asks it all the time.

Valorie and I also got to go running one of the mornings at 6:30 am. We ran 5 miles and I was SORE the next day. We are both doing the half marathon in Memphis this year! It was so much fun having a visit from these 4 lovely ladies. Thank you for coming out, Val! Can't wait til we visit in December!

Farmer's Market Fall Festival!

I met up with Tasha and Nicole and their little girls at the Fall Festival. They had free pumpkins we could paint, face painting, and then booths with food and crafts for sale!
Emery and Maycie. Gorgeous girls!

And adorable little Mayci! Caleb was so excited. I was like, "caleb, want to get your face painted." He said, "Yes!" Then he ran over to the pumpkin painting table, picked up a paintbrush, and swiped it across his chin. Purple paint on his chin. Yes. Hilarious!

He wanted to be a cat!

Wouldnt they be a cute couple?... in 20 years!?

No idea where he got these purple teeth but they look hysterical on him!