Thanksgiving ~ 2009

We hosted Thanksgiving Dinner at our house this year. Grandma and Mom brought the deserts, and they were delicious as usual! I started the tradition of decorating the tree on Thanksgiving the year Brandon was born. Since we live in Tri-cities we don't get to see mom, grandma, and grandpa as often as we should....and since the little kids do not see them on a daily or even weekly basis even, I wanted them to have solid memories of doing special things with their Great-Grandmother and Great-Grandfather. They have a ball decorating the tree with our family on Thanksgiving, we do it after dinner when everyone has visited a little and are full to the brim....maybe some year my dad, lynn, grandma and grandpa H will be here too! I took the opportunity to get some pics of the family with great-grandma and great grandpa, they look great, although some of the teenagers were not very cooperative. It turned out to be a great HAPPY THANKSGIVING! As a BONUS, I did not shop Black Friday, however I finished up my Christmas shopping this weekend :)

Lilly & Brianna

Lilly and Brianna decided to lay together and watch a show for quiet time, I had to take the opportunity and get a few pics. They look like bestest best friends to me :)

My New Babies!

My Dad, Lynn, & Family were gracious enough to let me have a "crochet doggie" that can sleep with me, sit with me while I crochet, and snuggle :) They actually let me have Half-Pint & Squirt. They are brothers, and depend on one another, they have not been seperated since birth. They have been an absolute joy! The boys have adopted me as their mommy, and have adopted the rest of the family as their family....they have ALOT of patience with Brandon and Brianna, and they don't bark too awfully much. No potty accidents, and boy do they snuggle!!!!!

This is the only Christmas present I need :)