My sister and brother in law and nieces arrived in town late last night.........and the fun has begun! I can't wait for their annual Holiday visit................Griffin loves the girls to come and spend time with them.............seems as if he has many activities to do in the coming days...........and yeah Mommy...........maybe I can make good use of my time as well! So fortunate to have all family within hugging reach during the Thanksgiving holidays.............and on into Christmas...........we have so much fun preparing and shopping for the kiddos each year!

We are all blessed.........................thanks to Above for our wonderful family!

Holidays Start out with a Bang........Literally!!!!!!!!!!!!

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As usual the middle child has done it again.................the 'ole shotgun scope in the noggin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Poor Bryce............thought we were heading to the E.R. once again...
I think we were able to butterfly it ourselves with little scars........hopefully!

So tell me.......who has a niece as patient and talented as mine...........they come few and
far between............look at project #1~ darling snowmen cookies and
yummy too!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love this "family" wreath............we are all here and can't wait for the
"BEAST".....FEAST!

So this sums it all up for Day 1 of "projects!" Way to go Madi....
I only wish you lived closer .................love ya!

Silly, sillier, silliest......................is that right?

My brain is lacking when it comes to the "spelling" aspect this post! Emotions, emotions, emotions...................................could it be true.......................that for every action there is an equal reaction???? The holidays are just around the corner.............I'm happy to be in a cozy home and plan for "Santa".................confused about how I will ever get everything done (once again)..........sad, that the year has gone by so very quickly............amazed that I will have all three boys under one roof for almost a month............excited that we booked our annual ski trip to Vail, Colorado...........peaceful that our family will be together and thankful for our memories once again...........content that Thanksgiving will tide us over until the holiday season!
Happy Thanksgiving to all..........and to all a good night..............

A baby full of mischief..........emotions pouring out.......what will he do next?

What can I do to make me laugh???????????

Smiley baby in the "big" brother boots!
Smiley baby with the big green eyes.........
Smiley baby.......dancing a little jig....................

Little Rock, Here We Come..........................

So on the road again for the Mommy, Daddy and Baby of the family................work has taken us to Little Rock, Arkansas...................love to "road trip" any chance we get...........wondering how the frequent "potty" breaks will pan out........(we are almost fully potty trained ).....and not wanting to go backwards.........but thanks to the rest stops and the out of sight, off road pit stops, we did very well! We had a wonderful trip.......ate at a neat restaurant/brewery on the Arkansas River one night. The restaurant was called Boscos....great beer, fish and the Peach Sorbet was "out of this world"! Nice bonding and "talk" sessions in the car.............

Doesn't this just open your heart and make you realize that beauty comes from Above...

While on a walk about downtown Little Rock...........I landed in an amazing coffee shop just around the corner of our hotel.............bought 3 pounds of delicious flavored coffee...Tiramisu, Pecan caramel, and of course....hazelnut! While waiting for it to be ground........talked with a lovely "local" about sights to see, food to sample, and places to "not" miss! Well............she informed me of a smashing bar-b-que joint...........yummy banana pudding ...............a shop filled with goodies handmade from other countries that proceeds go to women and children in need...........and the Lego exhibit at the Clinton Presidential Library! Bingo.............let's go!

Let's visit....................buggy and all................

What a neat "side" exhibit at the President Clinton National Library...........legos......

This is sooooooo cool.........crayolas made out of legos.............wow.......cheese!

So check out this old bridge located just adjacent to the President Clinton Library.............you can walk across it and surrounding it is a very well maintained walking path full of beauty..........

On your mark.........................

Get set....................

GO!!!!!! GO GRiffiN Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweet kisses for Mommy on the bridge over the Arkansas River, how special!
Okay, so now let's pose..................cheese............................

So is this beautiful or what??? Check out the city, red maple trees, and Arkansas River..

The fun filled trip to Little Rock, Arkansas...........just pooped out the most beautiful baby in this
entire world............ahhhhhhh....NICE!

Darling Dragons for Halloween.......................

It's time.........Monday morning Library storytime.........only today , it's Happy Halloween
party day...................yeah.............put that blankie and nightie away................the day is full
of excitement...............library............downtown square trick or treating..........going to a few special friends for treats..................and home to "count" our candy.............how fun!!!!!!!!!!!

The dragon is at the library ready to start this fun Halloween day!!!
CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!

My fun loving sea creature "Charlie" and I are ready for the library bash!

Fun and games.........pin the nose on the pumpkin........check out the tail!!!

The coloring has improved............thinks the WHOLE page has to have color...

Oh............the 'ole cake pop.........everytime this commercial comes on....
he thinks we need to order it...........and maybe we do!

Wow! So many many treats......................yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well............I'm not so sure about all this fuss..........
Let's go.............trick or treating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....................

Mammie and Griffin trick or treating on the "town square".....

Come on Griffin, let's go to the next place.............okay Mammie..........

The little green eyed green dragon with the green jack o lantern bucket is happy!