Things have been kind of quiet with us lately. That's not saying that we haven't been busy, though! We've had a lot going on... just not much to blog about. I enjoyed a nice quiet weekend. Saturday, I did some major house cleaning. My house was a disaster. I can't remember the last time is was that bad! I stayed in my pajamas pretty much all day. I really needed a day like that. They are just so refreshing! Blaine was gone with Neal for most of the day. Judd and I enjoyed our time together. We have had things going on the past several weekends and this past Saturday and this Saturday are the only two free ones until after new years. Our holiday season is filling up fast. Our weekends are pretty much booked and our week days and nights are running out. We're already having a hard time scheduling our Sunday school Christmas party when everyone can be there. But, that's good. It wouldn't be the Christmas season if we weren't busy! I have started thinking about my Christmas shopping and getting my list together. It seems to grow each year!
We have some fun things coming up. Blaine is really getting excited about youth hunting season starting on Saturday. He and Neal have been target practicing. Blaine is getting to the age to begin to enjoy hunting with Neal. I'm glad that Blaine wants to go with him. It will be good for both of them.
I have a fun little get-a-way coming up with a couple of friends. I can't wait! Monday night is my turn to host bunko. I've been trying to get all of my gifts and decide what to fix. I think I've pretty much gotten everything taken care of.
Judd has a birthday coming up. It's hard to believe that my baby is going to be 2 very soon! I think the terrible two's have already started. He has a mind of his own. He is so sweet, but sometimes he really gives me fits. I just try to keep in mind that this phase will pass by fast... and that I need to enjoy each moment to the fullest.
That's about all of the updates I can think of right now. I'll have more pictures to post soon. Have a great week and and even better weekend!
It has become a tradition to stop and get our real Christmas tree on the way home from Thanksgiving lunch. So, this year we went in search of the perfect one. Along the way, Judd found a cat to chase and Blaine found a stick to play with.
Blaine--"I like this one."
Waiting for our tree
Blaine got to put the first ornament on the tree..one that he made last year.
Neal got his first buck of the season on Thanksgiving day afternoon. It was an 8 point. The boys were so excited. Blaine had planned to go hunting with him, but decided to stay and help me decorate the tree. 
Blaine and Judd played around the barn for a while but soon got cold and decided that it was time to go home!
Suzanne, Ginger, and I pulled out early Friday afternoon heading south to Foley to do some major Christmas shopping! 
We got there a little after 5 and checked into our hotel. We had a very nice room at Holiday Inn Express. It was practically brand new. Thanks, Jamey! Next we ate at Lamberts. Ginger had never been there and was a little nervous about catching a roll! She did catch hers from across the room! We had so much food. We all got the same thing and could barely put a dent in it. It was so good and we were so stuffed! But, we walked it all off at Old Time Pottery. We found some great deals! After a trip to Wal-Mart and Dollar Tree we called it a night and headed to the hotel. 
We were all excited about getting to sleep a little late until someone called with a wrong number at 5:30 Saturday morning. Of course, we couldn't go back to sleep and just stayed up and talked and watched tv. Cracker Barrell was right beside our hotel. So, guess where we went for breakfast?
I had some delicious pancakes!
We had so much fun. It was good to get a way for a little while! We found some really good deals and got so much shopping done. We shopped all day and got home around 9:30 Saturday night. 
when we got home!
I had to use my suitcase as a baracade to keep the bags from falling out of the back. I can really say that our trip was worth it!! I can't wait until next year!
or a hunting we have been. This picture was taken about 9:00 Saturday night after they got home from hunting. I went to a wedding Saturday afternoon and wasn't home in time to take pictures before they left. We really didn't think that Blaine would even be able to go because he had been coughing every breath. It was really bad Friday and Friday night. Well, Saturday morning he got up and was coughing very little! 
Saturday the boys went with Neal to the hunting club to help move deer stands. Blaine loves to go and play with another little boy that is usually there with his daddy. You can look at the smile on Judd's face and see how excited he was about getting to go with them. He usually has to stay home with me. When Neal told him to get his clothes on so he could go with them he started clapping his hands and saying "yeah, yeah".
I think Neal was a little excited to be taking both of his boys with him. He had to take pictures with his phone while I was taking these. 
I have to admit that I kind of enjoyed my time alone, too!
These are the days that we will always remember! 
The crew made it back home yesterday afternoon. I think they were all tired and glad to be home! Neal took a bunch of good pictures. It was hard to pick which ones to post. You can go here to see the rest of them. 
Jeff Gordon
Jimmie Johnson
Michael Waltrip
Can you tell that Neal likes Jeff Gordon?
Jamie McMurry in victory lane. 
