Thanksgiving 2011

Gregory enjoying the view at my Mom's ..(he would sit out there all day if he could) :)

Layla also enjoying the view :)

snuggles from Mimi :)

Pooch...my mom's "dog" that Rory thought was real. :)

Rory in her pretty Turkey dress...Aunt Reagan and Uncle Fuller bought her! :)

Waiting for Daddy at the Turkey Trot Finish Line :)

Yeah Daddy!!

Family Pic

walking over the bridge back to my mom's apartment :)

about to start cooking :)

Buddy and Danny :)

The Fuller's making their famous sausage balls :)

Coop and Rory playing

"I think I will try some of your cheese ball..Mama!"

I love my Auntie Reagan!

Delicious!

Who gets the wishbone?

Cooper!!!

Uncle Buddy...a little disappointed!

Football/nappy time!

Kiddie ACRES!

Riding the cars...I think I might be a little too big!

Carousel

Airplanes

AUNTIE MEREZIE!!! :)

Horse Rides

She kept pulling the mane...a quote from the teenage boy "She is blind in one eye...you might startle her and i don't know what she will do." He was speaking to Rory and not me. It was quite humorous!

Train Ride at Kiddie Acres

Coop and Rory playing chase at Kiddie Acres

Smokin a pig :)

Shooting the bow with Paw Paw

Cooper got lots of wrestling time with his Uncles!

playing with Uncle Fuller

Let's EAT!

kisses for Paw Paw :)

Rory picking out Cooper's body parts!! "EAR!" You can tell he is enjoying it! :)

Rory visiting with Paw Paw while he naps!

"BALL! BALL!"

The STAR!

helping Carlene decorate...i think Rory wants a step ladder for Christmas...up down up down!

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Cousins....they love each other so much!

a macaroni date with Rory's favorite Cousin! :)

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We had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We hit the road at 5:45am Wednesday made a stop to visit my Nana in Georgetown and then headed to my Mom's till Friday! We enjoyed the Turkey Trot, a delicious Thanksgiving Lunch and lots of football! Rory and I went to bed shortly after the Aggie/Texas game started...I really didn't want Rory to see her Uncles and her Daddy in their "intense" state! On Friday Buddy, Fuller, and Greg headed to my Dad's while Mom,Mere, Coop, Rory, and I headed to Kiddie Acres. (My sisters and I had almost every birthday party at Kiddie Acres when we were little....it hasn't changed a bit...the rides are still the originals!) We had so much fun and Rory and Coop loved it! Friday night we had Thanksgiving with my Dad and Saturday Carlene, Mere, Coop, and I went to see Arthur Christmas! It was such a cute movie! I loved it! While we were at the movies, Greg, Rory, and Paw Paw went to pick out a Christmas Tree! We decorated it that evening and watched the Tech game! :( Coop also spent the night and RORY loves her Cousin Cooper. They played together so sweet and she loved when he chased her around the house! It was a great week of family and food! At my Dad and Carlene's Thanksgiving we all went around the table and said what we were Thankful for...Cooper was first....and he said "I am so thankful for RORY!" So sweet...it just melts my heart! Hope everyone else had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

DATE NIGHT

Thank you Nana V and Papa J for taking care of Rory last night while Greg and I had a DATE NIGHT!! We used our Del Frisco's gift card (that Mimi got us for Christmas last year) and enjoyed a delicious wine/steak dinner! Afterward we went to Barnes and Noble...it was such a nice and relaxing evening. This morning I really enjoyed watching a movie, tidying up (it's amazing how much you can get done without a toddler around), and I even reupholstered a chair. (This project has been 3 years in the making...ha ha. I only have two more to go.) I love my little peanut, but it is very nice to have a morning to myself every once in a while.

This and That....

Rory playing with Grandma's Duck! :)
Rory playing with Grandma's Ducky!Rory playing with Grandma's Ducky!

She loves her Great Grandpa Dick!

Kisses for Grandma! :)

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Sitting on the couch her Great Great Grandpa Loren made!

Dad's and their kiddos!

Mom's and their kiddos! :)

We had a busy and fun week last week...but I didn't take many pics. :( We went to see Grandma and Grandpa on Wednesday for a delicious dinner....Rory loves her great grandparents! And they are quite smitten with her too! We also had MOPS on Friday morning and then Greg, Rory, and I went to Northeast Mall/Toys R US to do a little Christmas shopping. Rory saw Santa and was so excited she kept waving at him each time we passed....so cute! There were NO lines so we might take her this week to see him to avoid the holiday rush!

Saturday I worked the Fall Festival that our church puts on for THE ACADEMY OF WEST BIRDVILLE. ( a Title 1 school) Last year I took pics, but this year I decided to serve food. It was so rewarding...I served with Danielle an 11 year old girl. I took so much away from this...some of these kids hardly ever recieve a hot meal. They were so thankful and appreciative...I take for granted everyday that we have good health, a house, food, clothes, and a loving home. I was so humbled and it made me feel quite selfish when I complain/want things that I don't need. "If we have food and clothing, with these we shall be content." (1 Timonty 6:8) I know I say this so often, but I love our church and all the opportunities they are opening up for me. They have shown me the Grace of God. :) I can't wait till Rory is old enough to serve next to me!

Saturday night I babysat The Clarke Boys and Rory got to hang out with Daddy and Brock and watch the Aggie's go into 4 overtimes. ( I think) She sure likes Brock (Greg's coworker) and as always loves company! :) Sunday--Church, Walmart, and the PARK!! And Monday we drove up to see Terrel, Rachel, and Baby Mason! He is so precious! And Rory loves a newborn baby! We had a great time visiting and I loved holding that sweet baby!