Thanksgiving 2010

We had such a blessed Thanksgiving. Brian's family from Texas, Georgia, and Indiana all came down. Some we have not seen in 2 or three years. It was so much fun, and a lot of kids!! I got to see my brothers and their families who I haven't seen in months. I wanted to share some of the moments we were able to share. We had Christmas with Brian's family, since they all will not be able to come back for Christmas. The kids got to open their first presents of the season, which they loved! Thanks to the fam for the many gifts and the good times!

Saturday was an exciting day for me. I got to watch my Bulldogs defeat Ole Miss. I have been wanting a cowbell for a long time, but do not have one. Before the game, my mom found this old cowbell of my grandfathers. I rang this with passion during the game. Brian left and went back to his moms. :)) To those of you who don't know, we are a split family. He is a rebel, excuse me, a black bear...just had to throw that in. Rumor is that I have a new MSU cowbell coming on Christmas Day...we'll see! GO DAWGS!

My niece, Holly, with MM

Banks playing the Wii with Nate

My 95 year old Mama Sue

Aunt Beverly gave MM his apron

Aunt Bev from California--MM adores her

One of the twins "getting" Nathan

Gram, Brian's grandmother, knits everyone a stocking when they enter the family. This is all her children, grand kids, their spouses, and great grands! Wow!

...and they were all filled with goodies!

Brian's aunts all brought supplies to make up shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. We had an assembly line going. Mari Morgan really enjoyed this!

Mari Morgan and Caden at Gram's campsite in her yard

...including its own tepee

Joseph and Bev

Pop's swing was a big hit!

Joseph from the top level

Caden and his uncle Caleb

Kimberly, and her son, Joseph going off the swing...Weeeee!

I have not gotten the nerve to even go off the first level. I just take pictures of others.

Nate on the walkie talkie

We are so blessed to have such wonderful families!

Nutcracker

Mari Morgan was in her first ballet performance, The Nucracker, on November 20th. Grandma, Pop, and JoJo came to watch. The program was 2 hours long, and she was only on the stage about 3 minutes total. :( She was so excited. She was a toy soldier. She did a great job! Cameras were not allowed, and I was not allowed to take one of her in her outfit. They had a photographer backstage taking pictures, which I will be able to purchase later. We enjoyed watching her on stage.

Emma Kate and Mari Morgan- Emma Kate is in her class at school and was also a soldier

Before the performance

So Thankful

What I'm Thankful for:
Jesus Christ
Brian, my wonderful,godly husband
Nathan and Mari Morgan
Godly parents and in-laws
Life--God chose to keep me on this earth after a terrible car wreck--Praying to
be a blessing to others
health
shelter
mercies of God.... I could go on and on

Count your blessings
name them one by one
count your many blessings
See what God has done!

Mari Morgan's Loves

Mari Morgan has changed so much this year. She is definitely independent, growing up way too fast, and becoming quite the "know it all". She has lost all of her "baby" look, and it is killing me! On a positive note, she continues to possess a soft, tender heart, and loves to help others.

These three ride the shuttle bus together every day to and from Hernando Elementary. Though they are not in the same class, they love to play together when they can. MM can't wait to get off the bus and play with them after school while mom gets things together for the next day in her room. She loves it!

MM, Mary Brett, and Addison. They were all dressed in red, white, and blue here for their Veterans Day program at school. MM has on a red and white bow too, its just hard to see.

She loves dance class!

She loves dressing up with her American Girl dolls!

Pop brought her not one, but three different pairs of glasses. She doesn't need them, but she loves to wear them.

I think she looks pretty cute!! :)

We love you, Mari Morgan!

Halloween 2010

I don't like anything about Halloween, but the kids always want to dress up and trick or treat. This year MM was a Barbie cheerleader and Nathan was a football player, of course. We went to a friend's house and grilled out. We had a lot of fun.

Mari Morgan insisted "Amber", the scarecrow, be in the picture. :)