Thanksgiving Part 2

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year.  We left Sunday the 20th, hopped on Northbound I35 and off we were for Norman, Oklahoma.  It took us 9 hours.  We had a few extra stops along the way getting there.  The kids were fantastic aside from the millions of 'this is taking really longer' from Harper  :).  Holton, precious Holton...if people could clone a child, I am telling you people would pay the BIG bucks for his sweet little DNA.  He did-not-shed-one-tear-the-entire-road-trip.  Did you read that???  Not one tear.  He was strapped in his seat for 9 hours straight.  We stopped to change his diaper, but that was IT.  The sweet thing is nothing short of a direct gift from the hand of our sweet Lord.  What a precious child he is.  The last 3 hour stretch I sat by him in the middle row of the suburban.  We played "peekaboo" about a 1,000 times and he laughed at me at 999 just as he did at time #1.  Oh how he makes me smile.  What a JOY this baby boy is.

We had Monday and part of Tuesday to enjoy before everyone arrived.  The kids were happy to see Mini and Papa and play.  Papa brought his new trailer home for extra places to sleep, so the kids had a blast 'camping' in Papa's driveway.  Matt and I were able to sneak away for a movie and dinner on Tuesday.  We saw The Help at the dollar show.  I was dying for Matt to see it because I loved it so much.  He loved it too.  He's been telling the kids..."you is kind, you is smart, you is important."  I love that move, and I love dating my husband.

Family slowly started to trickle in on Tuesday.  Everyone arrived by Wednesday night (Everyone minus BIL Brandon and SIL Melissa who came on Friday night).  It was wonderful seeing everyone, catching up, and watching the kids play.  It was a wonderful week.

Karen was the hostess with the mostess as always.  Thanksgiving dinner was delicious as always.  We all were so stuffed and happy people. 

My 31st birthday was on Friday the 25th.  We headed home that day.  31 is a bit harder for me than 30 was.  30 was fun and exciting and I got some pretty stinkin' awesome gifts....31---you are IN your 30's....  BUT I'm certain it's going to be a great year!  There is so much to be thankful for. 

 Here is our Thanksgiving week in pictures!!

Does this picture just SCREAM the holidays to you????

Harp-a-darp and Ace-a-roo

Lauren, Harp, and Reese

Harp and Tyson (Cha Cha in the middle)

April and Jay

Uncle Corey, Kyleigh, Aunt Debbie, and Harp

Papa and Holt

Papa, Holt, and Mini

If you have an IPHONE, watch out for Harper.  She will become your best friend then take over your phone.

Boys about to go play some football.

Aren't they cute???  Hud loved it....so did Zoe!

Holty and Jefferson

The little girls with Kori

Micah and Hud

Grandaddy Bill and almost all of his great-grands.

2 happy boys