Decorating

Even though we were tired from a long week, we put up our Christmas tree on Friday night. We had to break out the pack-n-play for Baylor. After she got bored with the beads she wanted to be in the middle of it all. Christian was more into helping this year too, but he could actually help! The finished product didn't come about until the kids were all snug in their beds:) 

Time with Nana and Papa

We ended the weekend with some time with Nana, Papa and Uncle Jeremy. We drove from KY to meet them at Cock of the Walk ( a great catfish place in the Opryland area) to celebrate Thanksgiving/Uncle Jeremy's birthday. Christian and Baylor had fun in the BIG rocking chair.
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I had to go answer the phone and this is what Christian added to this entry. As I was saying, after dinner we went to Opryland Hotel to look at all the lights. Christian was amazed and Baylor looked in wonder at it all. 

Thanksgiving 2006

Two of my sweetest blessings

I hope you and yours had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We had a great time with my mom's family and even managed a whole group picture (what did people do before timers?)...complete with Travis:) Seated in the middle are Mam-ma and Pap-pa, my Mom and Uncle Willie are on either side. Around my uncle are his wife Judy and kids Ryan and Mandy. My family is around my Mom and Kim and Travis are the two cuties in the middle.
Kim, Mom and I hit the stores on Friday...not for anything specific, just because that's what we do. The kids and Dads spent the day at home and then a rare treat....Kim and I had a double date with our boys:) All in all it was a great long weekend. 

Windy City

The bronze cowboy

Mickey lights the Mile 

SWEET HUSBAND

My sweet, loving and very good looking husband took me on a surprise trip for our anniversary. I had no idea where I was going until we were in line at the airport and he handed me tickets to CHICAGO. We had so much fun and tried to stay as warm as possible. We stayed at THE WESTIN on Michigan Ave. We shopped, walked, ate and just enjoyed being together. A special treat for me (cause I'm still such a kid) was the fact that Mickey Mouse was there to do a parade and "Light the Mile"...he lite the lights as he went down the mile and we had a great spot to watch. Lots of things "just worked out" like that all weekend. I know it is because God knew we needed a great little get away to remember what all this love thing is about: the two of us. We love our children and wouldn't trade them for the world, but they tend to take over and make you forget what life was like before they came along. Seven years ago we started this journey and I'm proud to say we are doing great. I pray the next seven (and more) are just as good or better. Thank you hubby for planning a secret getaway--can't wait to do it again!

A BIG THANK YOU to my parents and Mim for taking such good care of the kids while we were gone. Mim is like a third parent anyway and really knows her stuff...You're the best sis, I love you.

I hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving...may you all be with the ones you love.

Our cute kids

We just had to share the cutest picture of our two beautiful kids. It's not often you get a picture to turn out this good with them both smiling.

 

it is official

Baylor has the same crud Christian does. She started her meds today--hopefully she gets better as quickly as her brother did.