Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Life Lately - Thanksgiving Week

Monday
We went to Target after school and Caleb bought Home Alone - so we watched it and the kids loved it!  Lots of giggling while we watched!

Tuesday
Class Parties for Thanksgiving
Ella and her class
Caleb's TeePee Snack
We went to the outlets for shopping after school and got a pretzel snack

Wednesday
Dunkin Donuts for Breakfast on their day out of school
The kids went to D'Shay's while I worked and then we headed to MeMa's
These girls were ready to lick the beaters
These boys know how to cook a turkey - it was fried and yummy!
The kids table
Nina wasn't feeling good so she was napping on and off
Hunting and warming up by the fire
Cousin love - everyone loves Winfield
The dads and kids cuddled on the couch and the moms headed out for Black Friday shopping

Friday
4 wheel riding - this boy didn't want to get off
Golf cart riding with my girl
Kids in PhePhe's Hot Tub
She told them to relax - too much splashing going on
The kids had a blast playing in the cotton
Cheese!

Saturday
We headed to the Christmas parade
The girls lined up and ready
With my sis in laws (we missed Meridith who headed home early with sick Rhett)
Taylor Cousins minus Rhett
Jules, Ella, Lena, Cole, Caleb, Jodi and Winfield

Sunday
We ate Chinese dinner at moms - of course these four wanted ice cream!

And we did a little more Christmas decorating...
Nana and Papa's Village
Tree made by Aunt Frances
Crosses by Christmas ornament

Now we are ready for December and all the Christmas fun!



Sunday, November 19, 2017

Life Lately - Dad's Bday and OCC

Monday
It was Dad's Birthday - he would have been 65!
We got together and the boys cooked - bacon, eggs, and oatmeal - Dad's specialty! 
We wrote messages on balloons 
Sending the balloons to Heaven - the kids love this tradition 
How Ella and Owen watched TV 
We also painted the crosses for Crosses for Christmas 
The kids got their ornaments from Mammy - Brooklynn wasn't feeling well

Tuesday 
I spent a lot of the time this week at church collecting OCC boxes 
Caleb and Charlie at lunch

Thursday 
Ella's 1st Project - Sequin turkey 
Annual Ornament Exchange with our church friends 
Young girls! 
Ice Cream Truck came to the STRIDE celebration
Caleb won the "best manners" award - so proud of him!

Friday 
I found this hanging in the hallway - Ella is thankful for her cousin Lena 
Lunch with Ella and her friend Kaylee 
Renaissance Celebration for good grades and behavior - Pelicans Snowballs 
And inflatables! 
Caleb and some of his friends 
Having fun! 
Friday night we had our OCC Packing Party
These boys had fun putting together boxes 
Making cards for the boxes
Family picture 
We had a great turnout at the party 
Trying to get a picture of the kids with their boxes

Saturday
Ella, Mom and I did a little shopping 
We have trained her well - she is a good shopper! 
Corey and Caleb enjoyed a bike ride 
Picture by the Neuse 
He loves bike riding like his daddy! 

Sunday
Enjoying some sunshine with Rosie and Hank