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!

Our Sweet Layla....

she loves walking Layla around the house with her leash! So cute! And Layla obediently follows her. :)

snuggles for Layla :)

Best Buds!!!

I will have to admit Layla and I used to have a love/hate relationship...as a pup she was a psycho (as all labs are) however I did not know the pup stage lasted 2 years. So when she was huge and still a pup....i was highly annoyed by her. And her dog hair is another subject... However, she has really mellowed out the last few years and since I have been staying at home since April WE HAVE REALLY BONDED!! I love her and I especially love her because she loves RORY!! She lets Rory love, tug, pull, drag, hit and climb on her! All with a mellow and loving personality.. (i would love to know what she is thinking)! Maybe she loves Rory because of all the extra goodies she leaves laying around for snacks! Rory can be having a screaming fit and if I say "where's Layla?" She looks at me with a wondering look and says "Dayla?" and then goes off to find her/torture her...giving me some quiet sanity! She is my saving Grace, our sweet Layla!! I feel having Layla and Toby around has made Rory a loving, nurturing, and fearless. Pets create and instill something in kids that they will have for a lifetime! I am so grateful for my fur balls!!

Trick or Treat :)

keeping on with the Boyd Halloween family Tradition...PIZZA! Halloween was the most fun holiday at our house thanks to my Mom...i am trying to keep up with that spirit! :)

Daddy and Rory

getting ready to go! :)

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Nana and Rory :)

precious! :)

Digging for some candy! :)

Nana and Papa came to Trick or Treat too! :)

Trick or Treat :)

I'm done...lets go home! :)

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enjoying her treats :)

We had a wonderful Halloween!! Rory loved Trick or Treating and said "bye bye" to all our neighbors who gave her candy..and she wasn't shy about digging in the candy bowls! It was so much fun! She also loved helping Nana and I pass out candy....except when a little boy came dressed with a scary mask! She was not too happy....and continued to stare out the window the rest of the evening with a scared/confused look. :) She woke up at 4:30am the next morning....maybe because of a nightmare of the boy with the scary mask. Muahhhhaaaa Muahhaaa!

Pics below were from this weekend!

i groomed Toby this week and Rory is now obsessed with the doggy brush! Poor Layla!

We did a little shopping at JCPENNEYS (my new favorite store) on Saturday and Rory picked out some new Christmas PJ's. Don't mind her outfit....she was playing dress up with my headbands and had spaghetti for lunch! Too bad those Red Raiders didn't play so well. But we still had our Tech spirit! :)

She kept saying "NIGHT NIGHT" she loves new PJ's!

She enjoys picking out her own snack now!!! She is a very independent little lady! with her super cape..(bandanna)