Turkey for Me and a Turkey for You, Let's Eat the Turkey in My Big Brown Shoe!

We had Thanksgiving at my moms this year and had, well... everything you could imagine there would be at a Thanksgiving dinner!  It was ALL so delicious!  Besides family getting together, my most favorite thing about Thanksgiving is the leftover turkey to make turkey sandwiches.  That is yummy in my belly! 

Gavin wanted in 

on those 

mashed potatoes!

                                            No photos, please! 

  

After our bellies were settled and buttons were loosened, we all gathered around to play The Beatles Rock Band.  Everyone had so much fun playing, it was hard to stop.

What are you going to be on Halloween night?

You know me... I LOVE HALLOWEEN!! This year however, I did not dress up.  Halloween seemed to sneak up on me without my permission.  Collin had his Pinewood Derby race and he did win a few races!  He was awarded for Best Paint Job (with the help of his dad) and Collin LOVED every minute carving, sanding, glueing and painting that car!

We made Halloween bats this year, the kids and I had a blast making them!  Even Cody made one! It was really fun to see them come together
and it wasn't as messy as I thought
it would be.

 

We went to Partyland to pick out the kids' Halloween costumes.  They were totally overwhelmed when they saw the wall of costumes.  After much deliberation, we all finally came to an agreement.  Collin picked out a Hippie and pulled it off pretty well!  Addy went with her opposite personality and picked out an Angel costume!  And OF COURSE we had to dress up the dogs!! That always goes without saying!

 We stopped by Grandma

Spencer's house later that night and as soon as we left to go home, those costumes were on the floor before we even pulled out of the driveway!

Happy 7th Birthday Little Miss Addy (10-30-09)

Our little baby girl is not so little anymore. In fact she is the tallest in her class, including the boys!  The night before her birthday Addy was so excited to wake up that next morning and be taller.  She would stand on her tippy-toes and say. "See mom, this is how big I'll be in the morning!" Then with a panicked look on her face she asked, "What am I going to wear? My clothes aren't going to fit me tomorrow!"  I have to admit, when I was her age, I thought that myself!  Luckily, Staci shipped this really cute outfit for her to wear on her birthday and it fit just fine!

 

Addy loves her Great Grandma Spencer, 

Grandma Black Hair, Grandma Brown Hair (thought I had a pic)

 and Gpa & Gma Rowland

The Birthday Girl loved all of her gifts! 

She absolutely loves it when we have company, 

no matter when, who or how often she just
loves to be around people!  

Everyone who knows Addy, knows she has the gift to gab!

 

Addy wanted The Littlest Pet Shop toys on her cake but I

don't think she wanted Tucker too! 

 

OWLZ Game 7/24 Hoo! Hoo!

So, this is Collin trying to hide from Hootz at the Owlz
game last night. We don't know why but Collin WILL NOT
get pictures taken with any walking character like this.
Maybe he is freaked out by them like our Uncle Troy,
who will run and hide! Addy sat a few rows behind us with
Grandma, Hugh, Crystal and Taylor.
I think she sat up there to sit next to Gavin too! ;)

My boys..... minus Paco at home hiding in the closet from
the pop of fireworks going off in the neighborhood.

If you don't like the heat...... come inside with me!

I can't believe this is our Addy mowing the lawn!
Seems like yesterday she was just learning to walk.
Addy would mow the lawn everyday if she could! She loves
to help with whatever we're doing, especially if it's outside.
She LOVES the summer and is outside all day,
everyday (unlike me, where I hate the heat).

This is our guinea pig, Chawlie! We named him after the famous "Charlie bit me" video on youtube. As we were driving home from PetSmart that day, we knew we needed a name for this furry new friend of ours. I had him on my lap and after a few minutes I felt something rather warm on my leg. Yep, he had peed all the way down my leg. I immediately came up with the name Willy. As in, "Will he" pee on me again before we get home!? Then, as I was patting myself down with napkins..... he bit me. Out of no where I shouted, "Chawlie bit my finger!" and that's how Chawlie got his name! The kids love him and.... I kinda do too!

This was Addyson on New Years Eve. She went from happy to grumpy in 2 seconds. One thing about Addy is when she gets tired, she'll let you know! Addy is a lot like me when I was younger. I would always ask my parents, "What time is my bedtime?" They would reply with, "When do you want it to be?" knowing I would say, "Now." Addy does this every night. I try to get her to stay awake until 8:30 but she usually asks to go to bed around 8.

Well, as you all know this is Paco. He is my first born.

He just turned 10 two months ago and is feeling it.

He has arthritis in his hind legs and hips. It is VERY

painful for him, and for me to see him hurting. He will

be on a pain medication as soon as Christmas is over.

It is very costly and I so wish I can afford it for him now.

He is my very best friend in the whole entire world,

and I'd be lost without him. I know he doesn't have that

many years left and when the time does come for him to

go to doggie heaven, I will be very, very SAD! I will also

be happy that he lived a long, SPOILED life!

I love you PACO!