New Hairdo

Check out our beautiful princess with her new haircut! We cut off 5 inches! She is so proud. Mommy was a nervous wreck watching the hair hit the floor. But, the finished product is too cute. Let's hope it cuts down on the tears every time we comb her hair!

Thanksgiving

The kids had so much fun on the farm at Thanksgiving. Christmas came a little early as Big Daddy decided to sup rise Lauren with her very own car. It was pretty cold outside, but the weather did not slow down my speed demons! But, they did take time out long enough to enjoy a couple of turkey legs! Gobble! Gobble!

Katya

As most of you already know, we had to say goodbye to our sweet Katya almost two weeks ago. It was a very difficult decision, but I have no doubt it was the right one. Katya was 14. She was by far the best dog I have ever owned. She was protective and sweet at the same time. It was very hard to see her health deteriorate. We just could not allow her to continue to suffer any longer. We are all missing her very much. This has been a hard life lesson for the kids. They have asked tons of thoughtful questions and continue to pray for Katya each night.

Cute Kids!

This is my niece, Melissa. She turned three in April. What a handful. She will be visiting us in December and I can't wait to show her off!

Speaking of cute kids, here is my sister and her husband Tolbert with Cowboy Carson. It doesn't get much cuter than that!

Teacher Conference

This blog is for Grandma! I just have to take a minute to brag on my little guy. I attended my first parent/teacher conference last week to discuss Jackson's progress in first grade. The teacher told me she wished she had 100 Jacksons. What a compliment. She had only positive things to say about him and his attitude toward learning. He is reading above grade level and really enjoys math and science. I honestly never thought I would see the day that he would sit still long enough to complete an assignment, but look at him now. What a great kid!

Big Girl Bed

Lauren is very proud of her new "big girl" bed. Her room is so precious. I dread the day she decides she is too old for clouds and fairies!

Team Spirit

Well, the Mudcats ended up with only one win this season, but I think Jackson still had fun. Jackson got a hit during the final game and ran to the correct base. But, unfortunately he was thrown out. No worries, we celebrated as if it was a Grand Slam! All in all, it was a lot of fun and we made some new friends along the way!

Happy Halloween

It was a scary and fun night in Canyon Creek! The kids had a ball. We attended a block party and ate hot dogs and played games. Then it was time for the neighborhood parade. Then on to trick or treating. The kids (and the parents) were exhausted at the end of the night. It is going to be a long day today! I feel sorry for the teachers. All the kids are coming down from their sugar highs!