Where did November go??

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

here we go!!

Dallas...

Took 12 hours to get there, but it was worth it!  We had a blast!

I got to D's work at 5:15 a.m. on Thanksgiving day.  He was to come out at 5:30.  6:00 rolls around and no Darrin.  6:30 comes and now I am sick.  I know we are not gonna make our flight at 7:30.  What can we do?  I get Julie online looking for other flights.  Mostly for the boys so they can make their game.  Darrin comes out at 6:46.  I FLY to the airport and push them out of the door at 7:15.  They run to their gate only to have them shut the doors in front of them.  :(  They are now on the stand by list for the next two flights... no luck.  It has set in that D won't make the start of the game.  He is devastated!  11:15 flight and he and Dalin make it on.  The girls and I are transfered to the next flights stand by list that leaves at 12:10.  We got on.  Luckily the girls were all angels.  And it was pleasant flight!  Darrin and Dalin made it to the beginning of the second quarter of the game!  Yay~ Jules picks us up at 5:20 and we go to Applebee's for dinner and to watch the game.  It was non traditional to say the least, but it was so fun!

Julz and I did a little black friday shopping that night.  :)

Friday morning was lazy and wonderful.  We got Thanksgiving dinner ready while the boys took kids to a movie.  Dinner was perfect!

Saturday was another lazy day followed by a yummy bbq dinner.

Sunday was church and dinner and then headed back home.

The kids all sobbed leaving their cousins.  They all got along great!  I am so happy we decided to go.  We love you Sivley's.  Miss you tons!  Thank you for a great weekend!

Aunt Chrissy is the best!

We travel to Hollywood to get the boys' haircuts cuz she ROCKS!

Aunt Megs~ you are not to be outdone!  But you live a little too far!  :)

Random cuteness...

She is admiring the blanket that Carrie made!  I can't get enough of it either!!!!

My princess and I like to play headbanz!

She looks so small in this thing!

Bucket list...

I sure need to check tonight's adventure off that list.  I got to see Barbara Streisand in concert!  The best thank you gift, quite possibly the best GIFT ever... Lizzie got them for me as a thank you for having her wedding here.  Darrin was suppose to go and it was to be a fun date night.  Low and behold, he couldn't get off work so Liz got to go.  We had a great night.  Babs looks and sounds amazing for 70 years old!!  She didn't sing enough of her goodies.  But it was still so wonderful to just hear that voice in person.  At the bowl no less.

Thank you Liz for helping make a dream a reality.  Truly a thoughtful perfect gift!

It was cold!  But armed with a blanket and many layers, it wasn't bad!

Best pic I could get...

My perfect souvenir!  

 

My crazy, lazy animals...

12 weeks...

Is it over yet?!

Obama again..................................................................................................................

Beautiful day!

As wonderful as this day was, it was over shadowed by feeling guilty for enjoying it knowing what those on the East coast are going through.  

How cool is this picture?!!!

D-A-L-I-N

My boy came to me on this date 7 years ago.  He was "not planned" and he threw a wrench in my plans of having all girls, however I recognize that my love for him is different than that of my girls.  He really is the love of my life.  (Much to the dismay of big D.)  He is such a good boy.  He is so good to us girls.  He is so much like his dad... his big heart, his sensitive soul, his actions and his uncanny resemblance.... I love him to pieces.  I am so thankful the Lord helped me to realize I really did want a boy and gave me one.  Happy birthday son.  I love you very much!

L-I-N-D-A
Happy birthday to my beautiful mother too...  You are my angel and you are never forgotten.  I am so happy I got to have my baby on your birthday.  

SEA WORLD~

San Diego here we come!

When we asked Dalin what he wanted to do for his birthday he said San Diego with his buddy Charlie.  We took off today after school and we will head home on Sunday.  Can't wait to go to my favorite place on earth.  Sea World!  Woot woot.  Love that daddy had the weekend off.  :)

Jammies all day...

Both Laney and I.  It felt good!