Black Friday

For the past few years, I have participated in the craziness of Black Friday. This year, I searched through the adds, wrote everything down that I needed to get before 1p.m. and went to bed intending on waking up at 4a.m. However, when my alarm went off, I heard rain outside and discovered that it was pouring down. I told my mom that I refused to stand outside in the rain and so we waited until 10:30 to venture out. That being said, I got some shopping done but I only got 3 dvds on sale! I feel so behind because I usually get the bulk of my shopping done on that day but this year it didn't happen! I guess I will be one of the ones on Christmas Eve in a frenzy!!

Thanksgiving Day

We spent Thanksgiving at my parents for the first time since we have been married. Everyone was there except for Morgan, Skylar, and Noah. Scott started bothering me a few days before about wanting to fry a turkey. So, he got all of the stuff ready and typically, instead of looking for directions/recipes on the internet, he just went to YouTube and watched a video over it!! We were all a little weary but it did turn out really good! He did have to put it back in after he cut some of the outside off! Tristyn and Blaine had a blast playing with their cousins. Blaine basically followed Gavin and Caleb around and Tristyn and Belle were in Heaven playing with all three dogs!

Scott and his turkey!

Granddaddy taking all the kids for a walk

He needed a little help from Ashlee...heading to the pond!

Cousins....Morgan, Noah, and Skylar were in Silsbee...

Belle wanted to stay with Grandmommer so that she

and Tristyn could play!

Two days before Thanksgiving

So, I am out of school for the entire week and my kids are driving me crazy! Scott is out of town and at around 7:00 this evening, I realized that I had not had an adult conversation ALL day! I have spent my day trying to clean and do laundry while the kids continue to make messes and while Tristyn changes into 5 different outfits! Christmas is getting close and I have already called "Santa" 5 times to let him know that Tristyn and Blaine are being naughty! I am so happy that it works but what does that say about my disciplining skills?!! Oh well, I have to do what works! Anyway, to end all of this I just want to once again say how much respect I have for stay at home moms. You are the MOST patient and creative people in the world. I mean how do you keep your kids entertained?