Ward Weekender 11/27/08; Thanksgiving, Decorating & Snow

So as I look back over this past four days it has been a whirlwind.... This was a four day break from work for me, where as Doug had to work at Cabella's on Friday, Saturday & Sunday...

The weekend started Wednesday night with a last minute run to the store for a few things for dinner and to pick up a beautiful bouquet from Doug's Mom. THANK YOU! & of course all of the pre-dinner preparing & baking... For Thanksgiving, I made my fist Pecan Pie (which is my favorite pie). The pie in my opinion was perfect not only in looks, but in taste too. There was not one piece left after Thanksgiving!

Beautiful Flowers from Mom Ward

My first perfect Pecan Pie

Thursday started with cooking and family coming over. Other than the news from Wichita, it was a nice Thanksgiving. We celebrated dinner with my parents, Grandma and Linda, Wes & Jon (Cousins). My Brother and his family came over later in the evening and visited and we all had a nice visit.

My Mom did an oyster shot with Doug (this is normally a tradition he does with his Mom & Nancy), but since they were not here, My mom stepped up and just about threw up too, see the pictures for this event.

During the evening, my nephew and my youngest showed off their acrobatic talents. Braydon wrapped his feet around Patricks neck and they both held out their arms, yes the daring and brave - all boys!

Thanksgiving Day pictures:

Cheers

Bottom's Up

Oh - Yeah - One is enough....

We did it (but do not ask again...)

Braydon & his new best friend Jon

Wes & Papa

Grandma

Jon

Resting & Conversing

Braydon

Papa resting after dinner

Cute Hubby....

Smile

Grandma & Linda

Cousin Jon

My Mom & Sister-n-Law

Nephew Patrick

Braydon's Uncle Chris

Snap 2 - Nephew Patrick

Niece Emilee

The acrobatics...

Monkey Braydon

My Brother, Sister-n-law, Nephew & Niece...

Smile!

All tuckered out after a long Thanksgiving day Asleep by 7:30pm!

Friday started by my Dad & I going shopping for ONE (yes ONE) item at 6:00am, and of course since we were not in line, by like 5:00am, So we did NOT get that ONE item... So we turned around and went home.

Doug had to work from 2-10, so Mom & Dad came over and we pulled the fake Christmas tree out of storage along with the ornaments and other decorations to make the house look festive.

Friday’s Snapshots...

Mama unwrapping the ornaments

Papa hanging ornaments

Braydon trying to help string the garland beads for Mommy

Mama and her hat

Mommy & Braydon sporting Christmas hats

HO HO HO from Papa

Hopscotch likes the tree

The King(& he calls me his Princess)

Saturday we hung out most of the day in PJ's at home, then Doug had another 2-10 day. Once he headed off to work, Braydon & I rested then went out and had dinner with Daddy... When we got home, the first snow had started. It was not sticking to the roads or driveways, but was sticking to the grass. Braydon was bound and determined to shovel the snow. So he found the big shovel when we got home from dinner and started through the grass... He was utterly HAPPY! He loves playing outside and you can see this in the pictures.

The Snow startes

So Shoveling Follows

Sunday we did the normal morning schedule with Church & then home. Of course there is still snow outside and Braydon wanted to play, but did not get to right away since he chose not to eat lunch. Doug of course had to head off to work again, and the rest of the evening was spent resting and blogging.... & I let the little snow monster outside on the deck for 30 minutes...

Sunday Pictures...

Playing in the new snow suit

Yes, still shoveling

Braydon still shoveling

&Still....

Oh & Remington likes the snow too

Gracie's First Snow & not too sure about it

So to finish this post
A list of what I am Thankful for.
-My Husband
-My Children
-My Parents
-Husband's Parents
-Siblings
-Rest of the Family
-Friends
-Job
-And most importantly
**My GOD who has given me these reasons to be Thankful**

A cool picture of the trees out back

RIP - Justin Warriner 11/27/2008

During a time that is supposed to be Thanksgiving, grief struck the family. Doug's nephew, Justin Warriner passed away in his sleep the morning of Thanksgiving, 11/27/2008 in Wichita, KS. Justin was 27 and is survived by his wife Kelsey and five year old son, Austin. Services are Friday and Saturday he will be layed to eternal rest.

Please keep the family in prayers during this most difficult time.

Kelsey & Justin

Ward Weekender 11/21/2008, Relaxing, Snakes and Cards

Well another weekend where not a lot went on...

Friday - We enjoyed a night at home.

Saturday - I worked from 9:30 to 4:30 at Social Suppers and Doug worked from 5:00 to 10:00 at Cabella's. I know Doug did some yard work, where as I did Laundry once I was home. In between the laundry - Braydon & I worked with clay and made some snakes and such.... As snakes were about the only thing we could make out of it, as it was old clay and drying out. Braydon actually rolled his all on his own. We then spent the rest of the day relaxing too.

Sunday - Went to church, Doug hung the Christmas lights on the house, I went to Sam's Club with Mom & Dad, then they came over for dinner. Before dinner we pulled fresh pecans from their shells. These are for the pecan pie for Thanksgiving, YUMMY! Can Not Wait! Then Braydon & I painted are clay snakes. Finally Mom, Grandma & I played a round of Liverpool Rummy. I was going to put a link of this card game out there, but what I found were variations to what we play... They are similair, but we play with a few differnt twists that I did not find on the sites I looked at. So if you are ever up for a fun game of cards when you are over, we always love to play and are willing to teach you are rules.

Well to everyone reading - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! May your families be blessed with many things to be Thankful for!

A few pictures to enjoy...


And lastly this happened Pre-weekender and I just did not get it posted:
Braydon had went upstairs to see Grandma, I thought they would be reading, so I went up to catch some video of them together... To my surprise I found that he had got into his Brothers room, took apart the track and took it up to Grandma to have her help him get into mischief! So here is the cute video I took.... Also, listen to what Grandma says they are doing, cute too!