Almost here...

I am so excited for Thanksgiving to get here I can hardly stand it!

I am very excited to spend 4 days away from work and with my family!! I plan to STUFF my face, take naps, gossip with my sisters, and soak up some much needed extended family time.

I'm sure Devin and I will have plenty of pictures for your viewing pleasure.

...(sigh) I just need to get thru now until tomorrow at 5:00pm...

While you are shopping this holiday season....

...please consider Reagan's fundraiser (my niece and God-daughter) while you are marking through your list of purchases.

You will see the reason for this post on Devin's blog. Let's just say this young lady LOVES volleyball and has been selected to play on a top team in her volleyball club. Your part is really easy...so check out Reagan and let's get her fees paid for!!

Thanks in advance!!

Veteran's Day

My family proudly joins the entire military community in tribute to those who have served — and those who serve today — to protect our freedoms and keep our nation great.

Oh..how my heart sinks when I look at this photo, but it also swells with great pride.

If you know/see a Veteran today-please thank him/her for their service and wish them a Happy Veteran's day. Also, say a prayer for those who won't get to thank their loved one, as they have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our great country.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

...to my two favorite men in the world!!

Today is my Dad's birthday. I sure wish I could be home to give him a great big birthday hug! Happy Birthday Daddy!!!

Today is also the Marine Corps birthday and they are celebrating their 233rd year. So, Happy Birthday to my Marine!!

I love you both and wish you both a wonderful day!!

Trick or Treat

David and I took Bailey, Ashlyn and Dayden to the downtown Wylie Trick or Treat. There were so many people there. We didn't know there were that many people in Wylie. Anyway, the kids had a great time. We really enjoyed seeing how the other kids were dressed. We saw a little "Chicken Little" who was by far our favorite. Unfortunately, he was gone before I could snap a pic. We also liked the "Headless Lady"-altho she was kinda spooky too.

Devin's Lil Spell checker

Okay, you just have to read this post from my sisters blog. This kid (one of my nephews) so-cracks-me-up!!!

"I'm sorry I painted Mommy!"

O.M.G.!!!

What happens when you go to the restroom and leave your 2.3 year old to her Dora DVD???

She gets your purse off of the kitchen counter (which you strategically place to deter any little people from rummaging thru it for gum, pens, etc...) and decides to "paint" all over herself and your very light beige carpet with your LIPSTICK!!!

I really wish I had thought to take before and after pictures. But, I was so completely and utterly taken aback I didn't even think about it. I ran straight to the computer to google "lipstick out of carpet". Who cared about the "war paint" on her face? Or the lovely "painted" wallet and checkbook I now have?

...and Daddy? Oh! Daddy just thought it was funny! "Don't worry about the carpet-I'll get it out." Really?!? Did you happen to develop magic powers while in Iraq???

Thanks to Google I found out that nail polish remover has a pretty decent chance of getting it out. Who knew it would take 2 bottles!! Yep, that's how much she "painted".

Perhaps the overwhelming smell of the remover is why it never occurred to me to take pictures...

Needless to say, the "paint" is mostly gone. You can certainly tell where it was...but not like before. I would recommend the nail polish remover but definitely open a window!!

Just before I finished blotting out the last little bit Dayden runs to me and says:
"I sorry I paint on the carpet Mommy. I not do it anymore! (insert huge please don't spank me smile here.)"

**Did I mention that I HATE lipstick?? I only carry one color. I only use it for special occasions and it's a pencil. You can imagine how I cussed myself for even having it in my purse since I wear it maybe twice a year!!