Fun at the Park

In an effort to keep quiet in the house while the birthday party boy was sleeping, mamaw and I took Reagan and Keira to the park. They were able to run out some energy and get some squeals out too!

Reagan had fun showing Keira what she likes to do at the park

So fun to play with a cousin

Driving the school bus

Reagan, mamaw & Keira

Going down the big slide

climbing the bean stalk

She made it to the top!

Christmas in the Making

Today, Reagan and I went back to the Art Shop to finish up some Christmas presents for some very important people in her life. Just a sneak peak...don't want to give the surprise away!

Thanksgiving with Family

Today is the day we celebrated Thanksgiving with all (almost all) our family. Gigi & Bubba, Ginger & Alan, Mamaw, Papaw & Keira all came over from Tennessee to have dinner with us. We cooked the traditional Sandidge Thanksgiving feast of salad, steak, shrimp and baked potatoes. Ginger made her delicious homemade apple pies for dessert. A great time was had by all.

Reagan colored place mats for everyone

The adults' table
Reagan also made the centerpiece

Reagan, Mamaw & Keira

Playing doctor's office

It's more fun at the kids' table (that's why I sat there!)

The grown ups

Cooper and mommy making funny faces

Reagan and Mommy

Reagan, Keira, me and Cooper being silly

handsome

Time for ice cream

Ginger, Reagan, Cooper and Alan

Cooper has discovered he has pockets

the girls decided to have a practice birthday party

one of the last days that he'll be one

Thanksgiving at Home

This year, for the first time in several years, we spent Thanksgiving at home...just the 4 of us. We lounged in our pjs all day, had a delicious lunch, took naps, and played outside (& did a little house cleaning for all the festivities to come later in the weekend!).

Our Thanksgiving lunch was grilled chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans, broccoli & corn. (yes, the kids are still in their pajamas at lunch time!)

While Cooper napped, Reagan went for a ride in her jeepWatch out world, here she comes!

Next, was a little bike ride

Glamour shot!

Then, she decided she wanted to exercise with daddy

Daddy had to give her some tips on the proper technique to lift weights

After Cooper's nap, he took time to read to the babies

We have so much to be thankful for this year...our family, our friends who are like family, our jobs, our health, and most importantly the love, mercy and grace given to us by our Saviour, Jesus Christ

Art Shop

After school Wednesday, I took Reagan and Cooper to a craft shop downtown where they were able to create and paint their own masterpieces. Reagan had a lot of fun. Cooper...he would have had more fun if he could have run around the store freely.

Picking out her paints

Helping Cooper with his artwork Showing Cooper where to paint

Washing the paintbrushes

We can pick up the finished pieces in about a week after they've been fired in the kiln.

Thanksgiving Party

Wednesday was Reagan's Thanksgiving party at school. They made turkeys out of Oatmeal Cream Pies, M&Ms, Hershey Kisses & pretzel sticks.

she has everything she needs

Reagan, Ayden, Parvenae & Dylan Malachi, Ella, Brianna, Maggie, Caven, Ashley, Meliah, & Richard

Getting started

The finished turkey

Proud of her work

Time to eat the turkey

Meat & Cheese

I made my annual trip to the Southern Christmas show with Beth & Debbie. We have gone together for about 4 years now. This year, peer pressure got the best of me, and I had meat and cheese for lunch. I must say, it wasn't that bad ~ I can handle it once a year! Hopefully, I will now be invited to come to the Women's show ~ hint, hint!