Halloween 2012

Introducing Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch

Blaine won top honors at school for Oscar, meaning he won first place of all grades...for the second year in a row!!

Kylee went trick or treating with dance friends, and Blaine and Joey went to trick or treat with Matty.

I was in Nashville.

So....

...there's some stuff going on, a lot of stuff. I guess one post in November about October may have been a giveaway. If you could see my November pictures, that may be a giveaway, too. There are only 54, and that includes a birthday party and Thanksgiving. So, yeah, there's stuff going on. Prayers are always appreciated.

Now for a quick catch up of what you've missed. Christmas is coming, and I'm determined, no matter the circumstances, to keep this blog up...for my babes.

Thanksgiving 2012

Surprise, Pops!

Pops turned 60 this year, so DD decided to have a surprise party for him. We knew if we did it anywhere near his birthday, he'd totally figure us out so we did it before Thanksgiving. Dawn wanted a slideshow to play on a screen throughout the party, so I was in charge of that. Everybody helped, though, to gather pictures, even my mom!

There is no music because the party had a band. You know Pops; we gotta dance. I think I get that from him!

We all got purty and waited for him to show. And the party...and dancing...commenced. Even Mom took the floor with her boys. It was a great party and made great memories!

Thanks, DD!! And happy birthday, old man!

Spooktacular 2012 - Playing Catch Up

What a month! I mean, our lives are hectic and busy, but this month takes the cake! Between Ryan's wedding, dance, baseball, Spooktacular, Halloween, Blaine's fall festival, and craziness at both jobs, it's been a doozie. Oh, and let's not forget this Mama's surprise trip to Nashville to the Country Music Awards. Yup, you read that right! But that's for another day.

October 21st was Kylee's annual Spooktacular.

While we waited for our dancer to take the stage,

Blaine had some fun of his own.

And then Kylee danced her heart out.

Not only did Dad Dad and Mom Mom come to watch,

but both kids had a very special visitor.

TERRY came, too!! She is such a special lady, and we were so glad we got to visit with her.

Before we headed home, the kids made their annual pumpkins

and rode the slide.

And it was another spectacular Spooktacular.