James smoked a turkey on the green egg this year. Notice
that it was dark outside-we got up at 5:30am to put it on.
It was delicious!!!!


Our most recent reason to be thankful!!!


The "kids table"

My amazing family!!!!!!!

Our family!!!

Going On's

My sweet girls!

This is Lilly for you! She wanted something,
and didn't want to wait. After 4, I've learned
to grab the camera before you get on to them.

Khloe gave Maela a mohawk. Maela's not sure
what to think about this.

Khloe's friends Brinley and Ila spent the night Friday night.

We went to eat at Texas Roadhouse, and they split us up to

seat us faster, so the "big" girls go their own table.

We sat Maela in her bumbo chair while Khloe was doing

her homework, and she manuvered herself into this

position, and "watched" Khloe for 30 minutes. It was sooo

funny.

I just wanted to share some fun pics

over the last couple of weeks. Hope

you enjoy!

Too Sweet

Emma being a little mommy


Emma getting some good loving from Maela




The other night Emma wanted to get Maela to sleep, and
she was successful at it. Emma is such a kind, compassionate,
loving child, and a wonderful big sister to Maela (and Lilly).

SUCKER!!!

The cousins with Bella Fern(minus Kalie)


Emma with Bella Fern.

Lilly with Bella Fern

Khloe with Bella Fern

As most people know, I am NOT an animal person.

I tolerate two dogs, and tolerated 10 puppies, all for

my husband and children, but I myself, have no need

for the companionship of an animal. I have four

wonderful children, and a great husband, but that is

about all the companionship I need. haha. Anyway, last

week, Lori, called me from the girls school and said

someone was giving away kittens and would I be willing

to help with the costs/needs of a kitten for our compound.

To which I replied sure, it is welcome to live in my garage.

I guess she caught me on a really good day. The girls were

shocked that I said yes, and so I told Lilly that we needed to

go wait outside for Bobba to get home because she had a

surprise. Lilly was just as excited as the big girls. So

we are now the shared-owners of a kitten. Her name,

agreed on by all, Bella Fern was chosen because of the

books Twilight and Charlotte's Web.

Too Funny

Lilly's babysitter, Mrs. Jody, birthday was

recently, so we made cupcakes to take for

the kids to eat. Lilly wanted to decorate them

herself, so I relinquished my control over what

they looked like, and let her decorate them.
She also wanted to decorate them without

her clothes on, to which I also obliged. They

turned out really cute.

Maela

There is nothing sweeter or more peaceful
to me than a sleeping baby.

Maela is really into cooing and "talking" to us lately. This
is her "talking"

This past week, James put her jumpee together.
She seems to enjoy sitting in it.

James and Maela enjoying some TV time. I'm sure
they were watching football.

This is Khloe's best friend Brinley, who turned 9 recently.

For her birthday, she wanted to miss school and keep Maela.

She is such a sweet little girl, and I am so thankful that she

and her family are part of our lives.

50's DAY

Khloe's class celebrated the 50th day of school

with a 50's party. They dressed up in 50's attire,

and had coke floats. A big thank you to Mimi for

the poodle skirt.