Decorating the House!

This year, being my first Christmas with a house, I had very FEW decorations! So one day in November my Mamaw came over with some tubs of Christmas stuff and helped me decorate my house! I am including a couple pics on here with the intent to add more! :)

Thanksgiving

This year Thanksgiving was a little different! We had our meal at mom's with just the immediate family and then we met Mamaw, Papaw, and Miriam for dessert. It was kinda sad that we didn't have Thanksgiving with everyone like we have in the past, but it was some good food and fun!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Well this week was Phillip's Fall Break. So, he got the opportunity to spend a few days hunting, with his father, and Uncle Mike's cabin! (AND he loved it!) When he got back on Thursday Nickie and the boys met us at mom's house and we helped them carve pumpkins! It was fun. Phillip helped the boys cut the tops off and clean out the guts...which they loved! Then we took the pumpkins in and while Hunter ran around shooting everyone, with his fingers (practicing to be an army man for Halloween) Nate and Phillip began carving the pumpkins...or poking the holes from the design they were using. When that was finished Phillip carved the monster pumpkin while Nate was still working on his BOO pumpkin. Then the boys eventually went to play games while we finished the pumpkins! :) They turned out super cute...

Nickie's baby bump

Phillip helping the boys

Working hard

Dixie is on watch out!

Nate loved it! Even dried out the seed so he could plant it in the spring

TOO CUTE

Nate's finished product! NEVER buy the white ones...they are TOO think and hard to carve!

Phillip tried to light the plastic candle...LOL

AHHHHHH!

Mom and Jasper

Working on the monster

Nate was doing a great job!

Hunter was shooting me!

Judy's wedding and Uncle Mike's Cabin

On September the 19th my aunt Judy was getting married in Virginia. So we set out Saturday morning with Papaw, Mamaw, and Miriam. We rode up to Va and picked up Jessica then headed to Uncle Mike's house. At his house we changed clothes and grabbed a bite to eat...because when you travel that's all you do. :) After that we headed to the wedding. It was held on the groom's brother's farm. Gorgeous! We got to see lots of family and friends. It was a great event. When we left there Uncle Mike wanted all the family to stop back by his place for supper (steak, chicken, and sausage). So we did. We ate a very good meal and then Uncle Mike showed Phillip the cabin and land that goes with it. Needless to say, after seeing the many deer and all the "hunting" land Phillip was in heaven and ready to go back! :) It was a wonderful trip and gave us a great opportunity to see everyone!

Judy and Jon

Here we are!

I love this one!

With all of Donny and Judy's kids...the grand kids

Mamaw and Papaw with Karen, Jessica, and Miriam

Papaw with the grand in-laws

Mike's new steps at the cabin

One trophy wall

Phillip taking a tour

Checking out the Outhouse

The cabin

Our meal!!

Weekend in Jacksonville, NC

We headed out on Friday morning about 7:30 for Jacksonville, NC. We went by Hardees, the gas station and we were on our way...or so we thought. We had been driving about 25 mins and Phillip said the car is smoking. So we pulled over on a very busy I-26. We let the car cool while he and Dennis tried to act like they knew something about cars. :) The we made it to the next exit and parked in an Ingles parking lot. While were waiting we enjoyed the many things from the gas station and hanging out! :) We finally got back on the road about 10:30 in Wendy and Doug's mini-van and made it to the place about 5:30...just in time for the rehearsal dinner. We enjoyed our time down there for Mickey and Heather's wedding. We got back about 2:30 and got up Sunday at 7:00 to head to Cherokee...it was a very eventful and tiring weekend! :)

With the car

the hole

The view from their beach house

The boys

Mickey and Heather

Phillip reading scripture

Too cute

Labor Day and Our First Guest

Labor day weekend was a very fun and eventful weekend! Saturday we had two lovely houseguests come to stay with us. (Sylvia and Monica, Dennis' girlfriend and her mother). We hung out around the house on Saturday and Sunday night playing games and talking. We also got to visit the wonderful Apple Festival and parade on Monday. Below are pictures for your viewing pleasure!

Playing games at the house!

Misty and Danny joined us!

Gotta love Apples to Apples

No he isn't bored! :)

Phillip and Monica...shhh she's thinking!

Eating at the Paso before the parade

Downtown

Walking

We were tired!

The best thing about the Apple Festival!

Leaving the room between!

That's my cousin! :)

I love this shot...the sign says "Healthcare for all" and look at the lady booing it!

This was a shot captured by Phillip...he's pretty handy!