To Love..too be in love...two in love.

Yesterday was such a wonderful day. Not only was it Thanksgiving. We celebrated my moms 60th Birthday. My brother and his fiance were in town and they made sangria which were a big hit. (especially with my mom!) And of course we ate way way too much!

During the afternoon, my brother asked if I would take their engagement pictures, so we drove to a beautiful location and I snapped away. It was easy to take them since they were so obviously in love. I am so thankful for Marne and how she has changed my brothers life for the better. She is such a beautiful person inside and out.

Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am so thankful for all my friends and my family.

Many Blessings on this day we celebrate our freedom our families and friends.

Oh and did I mention the Food!!!!

I've Been Bitten.

We just got back for seeing Twilight.

You have to go see the movie.

Notice our T-shirt.

Need I say more?

Thoughtful Thursday.

I know Christmas can be stressful for everyone, but this year and like every year there are those who won't receive anything for Christmas. My daughter was so excited when she got the information about Operation Shoe Box.

All you do is fill a Shoe Box with things such as crayons, toothbrush, candy, toys, ect. She worked for several days getting all the items together and then wrote a note to the child (whom we don't know) and place stickers all over the outside of the box then she took it to school today.

Her school will ship all the boxes over seas to less fortunate children. I think it was such a great idea to get the kids involved in giving at Christmas time. It also helps them be apart of the Spirit of Giving.

Ninety-Nine 99, 100-1 /Things I have done are in Bold

I saw this over at Postcard from the Edge. I totally took it from her and she took it from Paige's Place. You should try it to. It's fun and easy to do.
Things I have done are in bold

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii I have been 3 times.
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris-I was only 3..does that count? I want to go back.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke -
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight Lots of fun.
46. Been transported in an ambulance-Not fun.
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkelingWe wentdiving and we saw a shark.
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater .
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies - No but I sure have bought a lot of them.
62. Gone whale watching-We only saw Dolphins..it was still cool.
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma -I tried but I have low iron
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check - Hasn't everyone??
68. Flown in a helicopterOn my honeymoon in Hawaii.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy - Of course I have a few.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar At my cousins wedding.
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone - Make that twice.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - Yes and it was the only time.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person Can I say Amazing!
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating - Fish counts, right??
88. Had chickenpox -
90. Sat on a jury- That was pretty interesting.
91. Met someone famous - I was on the front row at the Jay Leno Show
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby Make that 3!
95.Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Go Elf Yourself!

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American Girl Fitting

Today Grace and her friend were fitted for the American Girl Fashion Show through Junior League. Grace is really excited because she get to dress up like Samantha, the new doll she got last month when we went to the AG Store in Dallas. She also gets to wear three other outfits for other dolls. She is so excited!

Happy Birthday Ty!

We celebrated Ty's 2nd Birthday this weekend. It was a small party with only family. I mean really it is about the only chance I am going to have to not have a big party for him. We decided to make it simple. He wanted to do the Car's theme.

One of his favorite things was this great activity table. He can use his cars and trains to play with it and the best part is the tracks don't come apart! No work for mom...

He loves Word World. They have the cutest toys out there for the show. This was actually plush letters that were held together with magnets. Love it!
I think my other kids were just as excited as he was about getting new stuff.

Wordless Wednesday

Don't Forget To VOTE!!

No matter how you vote, just do it! It is a privilege we have as Americans.
Have a great day!

Halloween 2008