November and Thankfulness

Again, behind! Ok, here is November...First we spent some time with friends that we haven't seen in forever. Their son is about a month and a half younger than Rylan, but seems a little bigger! They played really well and Rylan would have been thrilled to take his train set home!

Next we spent a weekend in the mountains with some family :) Everyone gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving a little early. Everyone meaning seventeen of us! It was nice to relax and spend time with people we love. Oh and to eat some really good food! Thank you everyone for the food, fun and laughs!

And last, certainly not least, was real Thanksgiving. We went and visited friends and family and enjoyed our time off from work.

Krista's first family gathering in her house...

Thanksgiving day we went out and played a little before running the roads.

Church family:

Oh, and Rylan got a haircut...still hates getting one!

This year I am thankful for all the blessings God has given us. We are blessed to have each other, to still have our jobs and enough to provide for our family. We are thankful for our friends and family. I am personally thankful for my husband and my son. They are my life and I feel so special to have them. Thank you to all of you who had a part in our lives; we love you and are thankful for all you do for us.

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September...see, I'm getting there

Either not a lot happened in September or it went by so fast that I didn’t have time to take pictures!  I just found a couple to post.



Sleeping with Daddy



Being a cutie!



Let’s see if I can remember…I know we went to the first UT game of the season with great seats, that was fun.  So far that is the only game we have been to.  I’ve been trying to get caught up on my scrapbooks and as of last night I think I am finally finished with last year!  Woo hoo, way to go Carrie!  Still have to see if all the pages will fit in my book though, that could be tough.

We have really been getting involved in church.  We hadn’t been attending regularly, well at all really until a few months ago and now we go every Sunday, have joined a Sunday school class and a bible study group,  and plan to join the church very soon.  Before mom passed, she started going to Salem and we visited there with her many times.  Now looking back, I really feel it was no accident that she chose that church and took us along with her.  We really feel comfortable and at home there.

Well I guess that’s all for the month of  September, stay tuned, there will be a lot going on in October.  I think it’s the busiest month of the year.  HAPPY FALL!

One of....a few

I’m embarrassed, it’s been waaaay too long since I posted anything!!  Yikes!  I think what I’ll do is group everything into either month or event, instead of one big post.  So heeeere we go!

AUGUST….ha!

We’ll start off with a surprise B-day party for Stephanie, which was actually on July 30.  I got a few pictures from that, but not any of the b-day girl, she was way too busy talking to everyone.  Here is Rylan and ‘Nana Jane’

 

Here is Marla cheesin’

 

And a couple of me and Ry

 

One day I decided to leave my camera at daycare so the teachers could take some pictures of Rylan and his friends.  Good idea I think, may do it again soon.



Isn't she the cutest?



Partners in crime...Rylan's best buddies



Look at those teeth...ouch!

 

About mid August I had a chance to go see David Cook at the Tennessee Theatre.   First we went to eat at Downtown Brewery….

 

Then on to the concert.  The Tennessee Theatre is an awesome place for a concert.  It’s a little more intimate and sounded great.  I thought he was better live than his CD!  The pictures aren’t great, I could only do so much!









I have some video but some of it is sideways... :(

And I’ll close with some of the many random shots of Ry

Kissy face, never seen before or have again

 

“Ahh, basketball….oh how I love you…”

 

Messy eater

 

Putting gold fishies in his eye…

 

…and laughing about it

 

Oops, don’t tell Daddy!

Month of July...

Not really alot going on, just trying to enjoy the summer while it lasts.  Here are some random snaps I've taken recently...

Here is Ry and his new toy, he LOVED it!



Brandon and I trying to play catch on July 4th





Brandon and Ry on a trip to Norris Dam











Trip to Sterchi Park...Ry had a good time.







Us in the car...



Rylan putting money in his moo bank





And us being silly, we do this alot!



So this is July wrapped up in pictures.  Fall is right around the corner, everyone enjoy the last weeks of summer!