Rory's First Thanksgiving!!!

Rory had a great First Thanksgiving!! The Wednesday before she loved sitting in her high chair and watching me bake a cake....she enjoyed playing with all the untensils. On Thursday, Greg had to work in the morning, so Rory and I watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade together and then we headed to the Binkley's for a wonderful Thanksgiving Feast with Greg's side of the family! That night Aaron, Linds, Blake, Nana V, and Papa J came over to our house to watch the Texas/A&M game. On Friday we headed to Nana V/Papa J's to watch the Nebraska game!! Lots of Football and Food! The rest of the weekend we went spent getting the house outside ready for Christmas....a couple trips to garden ridge and Christmas Shopping!!! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving....and we are so thankful for all of God's blessings. :)

I also spent one morning taking Rory's christmas pictures! Here is one that didn't make the card...but I love!!! Yes... she was trying to eat the lights.
Great Uncle Greg and Rory! :)

Auntie Linds :)

Great Aunt Marla and Nana V

Uncle Aaron and Rory's water bottle :)

Family Pic

Cousin Caysi :)

The Binkley's

Cousin Lauren :)

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Papa J and Daddy

Great Grandpa and Rory always take such great pictures together! I love this one!

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Auntie Linds and Uncle Aaron

Great Grandma and Miss Rory!

Nebraska/A&M RV WEEKEND

A few weeks ago we had a Hammerlun football/RV weekend in college station. The pictures speak for themselves....we had a great time! It was great seeing family and friends and Rory loved the RV life....of course she did....she got to sleep with Mommy and Daddy and spoiled by her extended Hammerlun family. We loved it! Greg and I are already planning on purchasing an RV later on in the future for family roadtrips. It is a great bonding experience and we love it! Thank you Nana V and Papa J for a great weekend! :)

Rory and Uncle Aaron :)
Enjoying being held by Great Grandma Connie :)

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Nana V trying to keep warm Friday night :)

Aunt Terri and Nana V modeling for me :)

Cousin Luke and Rory :)

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playing a game :)

Great Grandpa :)

Nate stopped by for a visit....we missed you Misty and Noah! :)

Nana V and Rory :)

off course Stella was there too :)

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Great Grandma taking Rory for a stroll :)

Cousin Luke and Papa J

Rory and her A&M cap...thanks linds!

Auntie Linds :)

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Family Pic :)

Aaron enjoying a delicious breakfast burrito :)

Greg cooking breakfast :)

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Enjoying a cup of coffee early in the morning :)

Greg and our dear friend Mike :)

Linds and I keeping warm :)

Papa J, Rory, and the remote... :)

Auntie Reagan comes to visit!!!

Nana V and Miss Rory....as you can tell she loves jewelry!!! If you have jewels....you are her new best friend. :)
Lunch with Auntie Reagan at Genghis Grills..oh yeah she loves wallets too!

Aunt Linds stopped by for a visit too!!! :)

Lunch at Genghis Grill....Rory loves to talk and while i was getting my food I could hear her across the restaurant chatting with Auntie Reagan. She is quite the chatterbox! :) She fits right in! :)

she loves to chew on her diaper cream!

We love you Auntie Reagan and thanks for her spoiling Miss Rory! :)

A few weeks ago Auntie Reagan came to visit. We had a great time....lunch, shopping, and relaxing on the couch watching football. (actually Reagan and I talked throughout the game...while Greg watched the game :)) Rory loves to shop and we had a wonderful time!!! Nana V and Aunt Linds also stopped by for a little visit on Saturday! Rory loves visitors. :)

Northwood Church

Mimi and Rick came over sunday afternoon for lunch after attending a wedding in Frisco on Saturday! Rory loves visitors! Especially grandparents! :)

playing with Grandpa Rick
she is such a spoiled little girl! :) And I love it!


Last week our church held a Fall Festival for The Academy at West Birdville, which is a Title One School. They held dental screenings, flu shots, family potraits, lunch, games, bounce houses, etc for this school in Haltom City. I was the photographer for the event and it was a dream come true (as you all know I love to take pictures). The smile in the children/parents faces were so grateful. It was an inspirational day and makes me so thankful for the things I am blessed with. I took hundreds of pics here are just a few! Look for them a in a brochure near you....ha ha.

Greg had to work that morning so thank you Nana V for watching Rory so I could participate. :)

waiting to dunk someone in the water tank

bounce house fun!

His Jacket says "Bikers For Christ" and the kids loved sitting on the Harley!

My friend Jamie (also a teacher at Academy at West Birdville) and one of the students

Greg and I finished our t-life classes a couple of weeks ago and were introduced as New Members at Northwood last week. We were presented in front of our church and we kneeled down and had so many words of prayer given to us. It was so moving and I am so glad we have made this step as a family. Northwood is all about praising other religions and just "loving" all religions and all types of people. They are about using your god given gifts to make a difference in the world. It is a church that I am so proud to be a part of and every sunday I am brought to tears for what God is doing around the world through Northwood. Today they had a woman from Saudi Arabia sing the Koran and it was one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard. I am trying to be a better mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend, and God and Northwood are helping me! I have a long way to go but I am so glad to start this journey. I am so thankful for all the blessings God has given me and I hope that Greg and I can make a difference to those less fortunate than us.