Thanksgiving 2011

Here a day, there a day - that was our Thanksgiving holiday!

We enjoyed a quick little trip to see family in MS over the break. There was hunting, there was game playing, and there was tractor riding. Just a normal Thanksgiving in Mississippi..... My niece and C-man hit the woods with my older brother. Miss Priss enjoyed playing games with all my cousins' children. And, the Bear rode tractors at my brother's greenhouse/farmer's market with my dad, Pop.

Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

A Weekend in Nolensville

Last weekend, a group from our Sunday School class went on a mission trip to Nolensville, Tennessee to put on a Fall Festival for a little church. The church's minister used to be the Junior High minister at our church...and, we all adored him! So, for the second year, we took a group up to help with this festival, their largest outreach event. We had an AWESOME weekend together! Here are a few pictures from the trip:

Oh, How He Loves Jesus!

This is our "night night" song....and I caught him singing it in his room while he was playing. So, I grabbed the camera - Yay - he kept singing!! I might just keep this forever....and maybe show it at his wedding one day.

Room Time

Sooo, I sent Bear upstairs today for some much needed Room Time. He had been up there 15 minutes or so and had gotten VERY quiet. If you know Bear, you would know to be scared. I had been doing laundry and decided to go check on him and take a load of clothes up with me to put away. My sweet Bear. This is what I found....AWE!

One Great Fall !!!

This Fall has been so great! We have really enjoyed the laid back atmosphere of off-season baseball and Upward football. We took full advantage of the carnivals and festivals and parties. Fall is such an exciting time - my husband's favorite season. With the leaves changing and temperatures cooling off, being outside is a must - being aware of God's artistic hand is inevitable! The blessings God has blessed us with are amazing....and we are so thankful...especially during this special time of the year! So, here are a few random pictures from some fun times:

My sweet hubby and my Bear riding the train at a pumpkin patch - my little guy loved it!! I know you can't see his face here...but I just love this picture. I stood there taking this picture and watched him work sooo hard to pull that wagon two inches. He was determined! You can almost hear them saying "cheeeeze!"
Another fall ball tidbit: you get to try out new positions! C wanted to try catcher and really liked it! He has gotten so tall lately - about to my chin!! He looks huge on the field here!
C finished up the season this past weekend - whew! He had a great time but.....Now, home for Sunday afternoons for a while!
And, a picture of my kiddos trick or treating - C standing back and observing while S charges in to say hello...and Bear ready for the candy...that is my gang!

Happy Halloween!

A week late...but here are a few pics from our fun and spooky night.

Neighborhood Halloween Parade

Our neighborhood hosts a fun little gathering the Saturday before Halloween each year. We meet in a random driveway, eat donuts, drink juice, meet some neighbors, take a few pictures of all our little dressed up munchkins, and wait for the fire truck to come our way. When the truck arrives, more pictures....and, we are off on a costumed pint-sized parade around the block. The kiddos love it! And, it is a fun way to get to know who lives down the street....

My army man did not want to dress up. But, my Little Red Riding Hood and Cowboy were ready to go!! And, if there was any question....my cowboy liked his donuts!

Sweets for Seniors

Every year at Halloween, our preschool ministry at our church plans a morning where the Mom and Me music class visits a local nursing home. The kiddos dress up in their costumes, we sing and do our little movements, then we trick or treat with all the elderly people sitting around the room. We have so much fun! I really do not know who enjoys it more....the kids, the residents, or us mommies!

My cowboy had already taken off his hat and vest. He was more in the mood to be a candy eater than a cowboy. With one of his favorite people, Miss Sae Sae! He loves this lady!!! With his friend, the Candy Corn, sweet Caroline! (please notice the fruit snacks still in his mouth!) Mommy and her sweet little buckaroo!

Bear is 2!

My Bear turned 2 a couple of weeks ago! Can you believe it? 2!! He is so big and so fun! We absolutely adore him and wish we could freeze him some days right where he is - so inquisitive and daring, so cute, so fun, so much a little parrot copying what we say. He is a MESS!

Well, another Allen boy enjoyed their birthday at a Mississippi State event. This time around, Bear's birthday fell perfectly on a home football game. Soooo, we celebrated under a tent, tailgating with some of our favorite people! Happy Birthday, Bear!!! He is sooo into cars and trucks and trains - especially "queen" and "may-da" from Cars! He is also really into Mickey Mouse! So, he had to show his daddy his new car and new Mickey toys!
Hardy, C, and S had a good time hanging out at the tailgate too!!