Black Friday

The girl's in Mikie's family have this tradition of getting up the day after thanksgiving and hitting all of the early morning sales. I have been fortunate to have this experience with them on severeal occasions. It is always an adventure. Niccole and Andrea seem to be starting earlier and earlier every year. This year they started at 4am. I stop for the starbucks and pick up mikie's mom about 6am and we meet the other two wherever they are. This year Aunt Reta came down to join in the fun. Chelsea was allowed to go for the first year ever and Andrea's friend Melissa also joined us. The night before is always setting up our plan of attack. We decide what we are getting, and from where. Drea and Niccole are usually ones that attack the electronics sections for the bigger items we may need. We split into groups and grab different items for whomever, we meet at the register divide the items pay load the car or cars then head to mike and debi's to drop off the first load. Some years we make more than one trip to unload and head out again. We usually battle the crowds until 11:00 or so then head off to lunch. This is generally when the drauma of the day begins. Bad waiters or waitresses, rude people, horrible hostessess etc. the list goes on and on. It is alot of fun though, and hey I am almost completely done christmas shopping this year and its not even December yet!!!!! Now if I can just get it all wrapped and sent off we will be in great shape.!!!!

Happy Turkey Day

So I am really horrible at getting my camera out and taking pictures at family functions, but as Kylie was sitting there so cute waiting for dinner I snapped a quick shot of her. We had a fabulous thanksgiving this year with Mikie's family. The girls spend all day in the kitchen preparing the food while the boys give us a ration of crap and tell us we are screwing it all up!!!! However, despite all of the mistakes that we apparently make in preparing this feast, they delightfully stuff themselves to the point of misery!!! In between all of the cooking we make sure to check the sales adds in the paper, In preparation for the black friday shopping extravaganza. I am very blessed to have such amazing in-laws. Even without my family around I feel right at home. This is my favorite time of the year despite all of the hustle and bustle. Its even beginning to finally feel like fall out there now. I was beginning to wonder if it was ever going to come.

I've Been Tagged

The rules:
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

1. I love Football. Footbal has always been my favorite sport. I love to play it touch or tackle doesn't matter and yes I throw the football like a girl, but I am a girl so in the end it all works out. My favorite team has always been the cowboys, however since I got married and started nursing school I couldn't even tell you any of the players names. My husbnad thinks its weird when he comes home and I have a football game on TV, but I love it.

2. I want to go skydiving! This is something I have wanted to do for a very long time, but have never had the opportunity. I can't imagine what a rush it would be. We only live once and might as well make an adventue of it. Lifes way to short to play it safe.

3. I am a texture person. I have the most sensitive texture gag reflex when it comes to food. I can't eat any cooked veggies without gagging, The thought of soggy bread makes me want to vomit, and any kind of beans are a no go!!! I did vomit those up on my babysitters table at a very young age.

4. I am totally baby hungry. I want to be a mom more than anything. I have been working in the Nursery and Labor and Delivey this sesmester it has been pure torture. I can't wait to have kids of my own.

5. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love the smells, the lights, the time with family and watching the excitement of the little kids. It such a peaceful time of the year. I love it. I can't wait to get out all of my decorations.

6. I love to sing at the top of my lungs when I am all by myself!!!! I swear I can make myself sound as good as the person on the radio LOL. It is really embarrassing when I get busted though. I've been busted on more than one occassion.

Okay so this is sad, but I only have one person to tag, everyone else on my list has already been tagged so I tag Andrea

The Boys are Back

The hunting trip was

A Success this year

Both the boys got their

deer. My father in law got

a nice four point! This is mikie with

his dad and his dad's deer

This is Mikie and his deer. It was a little bit bigger than his dad's. He is five points on one side and four on the other. It is also a little taller and broader than his dad's It was

snowing outside too when he shot Him. Can you see the Snowflakes

They had a great time and I am sure We will repeat the whole process again next year!!!!