Every year, we take really pretty family pictures outside, usually in front of the old barn. This year, it was rainy, so the pictures were moved inside. Here’s the whole crew!

Our family

William, James, Lora, & BIll

Susan, April, Jack, Kermit, & Sean

Kenny, CA, Dalton, & EA

All of the girls

Mom-mom & Aunt Betty-Sisters!

Tomorrow morning-the outtakes!

I cannot believe tomorrow is Monday, y’all!

Vacation just FLEW by. I’m definitely not ready for Monday morning.

I’m going to try to do better about blogging this week. I’m starting with part 1 of my Thanksgiving recap. Part 1 of…maybe 4?

Every year, we go to my great-grandparents’ house in Super Small Town, Oklahoma. We are literally out in the middle of nowhere. No tv, no phone, no internet, and no cell service. Plus, it was rainy. We had 21 people and two dogs crammed into a teeny-tiny house.

But it was awesome!

My great-grandparents have both passed away, and spending the holiday together in their house makes us feel close to them. I imagine they were smiling down on us!

Today’s post is just random pictures from Thanksgiving Day.

Me and my Grandaddy

William & Lora

I have to post a picture of the desserts!
Chocolate pecan pie, pecan pie, no bake cookies, Paula Deen brownies (life-changing!), and another pie…not sure what kind.

So so good! I ate entirely too much dessert!

Colby & Dalton

Momma & Daddy

Me and EA

Mom-mom & Grandaddy

James, William, & Bill

Momma, CA, & Susan

April, Me, & EA

Phase 10

Mom-mom & Colby

The bro and me

We had such a great time just being together! I’ve got lots more to share with you the rest of the week. I’ve got group photos, photo “outtakes”, Black Friday stories, plus more!

Check back Monday afternoon for part 2!

Hope you all had a great holiday weekend!

Hello?

Anyone there?

Remember me?

I’m not entirely sure what happened, but it’s been eight days since I blogged. That hasn’t happened in…months!

I did have big blogging plans for these last eight days. 12 Days of Christmas Blog Challenge, Thanksgiving stuff…

Guess I just needed a little vacation! :)

I have LOTS to write about, Thanksgiving stories, family pictures, Black Friday madness. I will try to get back to regular posting next week.

While I’m here, I do want to post about today’s topic for the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Challenge!

Day 5: Favorite Holiday Movie/TV Show Special

I love holiday movies!

1. Elf

2. Family Stone

3. Love Actually

4. How The Grinch Stole Christmas

the cartoon, not the live-action one

5. Home Alone

We watched this one on Thanksgiving Day!

What are your favorite holiday movies? Link up with Aly!

Teddie and I are going to go spend a little time in Tulsa and stop by to see Erin at the brand new Vintage Pearl store! It’s gonna be great! I’ve been reading the Vintage Pearl blog for awhile. They have the cutest jewelry, and they also partner with non-profits and Christian ministry groups. If you aren’t familiar with them, definitely check it out!

What are y’all doing this weekend?

I went to the eye doc yesterday to get my gross eye checked out. Turns out, something, either my contacts or contact solution is causing severe irritation. :( Doc gave me drops, and I have to go back in a week. He also said no contacts for a week. That means, a week of this…

My glasses

You can tell how much I love them

My glasses are like 10 years old. I’ve never had the prescription changed. I can’t see with or without them. Driving is super fun.

It’s gonna be a great week. I can already tell.

Happy Wednesday y’all! We’re halfway to Friday! Here’s what I’m loving this week!

I’m loving that I only have five (counting today) working days until I’m off for Thanksgiving! I’m definitely needing a break from work and a chance to get out of OKC for a few days. I’m excited to see all of the family too! Pine Creek Thanksgiving 2010 cannot come fast enough!

I’m loving that Bristol & Mark are in the DWTS finale!

I’m sure that a lot of people are upset that Brandy is gone because she was the better dancer, but I just love Bristol & Mark! I don’t think they will win, but I’m excited they have a chance to be in the finale.

I’m loving my adorable new gloves!

Those plus peppermint hot chocolates are the ONLY things making this cold weather bearable.

I’m loving these blog awards from two sweet bloggers!

From Annie

From Katie

Thanks so much girls! Y’all are awesome! I’ll try to do my posts and pass these along sometime this week!

I’m loving Aly & Molly’s First Annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Challenge!

It sounds like so much fun! Check out either of their blogs for more info! I’m definitely participating, and I’d love to see y’all play too!

I’m loving that my Daddy won a gold medal in sparring at his Tae Kwon Do tournament over the weekend!

So proud of him!

I’m loving this new song from Carrie Underwood!

There’s A Place For Us-Carrie Underwood

She cowrote it for the new Narnia movie, and it is a great song!

What are you loving? Link up with Jamie and show us what you love!

Hello dears! Hope you all had a lovely weekend and a great Monday. It’s gonna be a weird week, I can already tell. I’m going to apologize now for probably being a bit absent this week. I’m definitely ready for Thanksgiving so that I can have a little bit of a break, both physically and mentally.

Before I get into my weekend update, I want to thank all of you for the prayers and the sweet comments on my post about Tracy and her babies. Things are still not great, and they would greatly appreciate your continued prayers.

Alrighty, Friday evening, I went up to the hospital and spent a little bit of time with Tracy. When I got home, I was super exhausted from a crazy day, so I curled up in bed with my kitty and spent the rest of the evening with Ricky Bobby.

In the few months that I have been blogging, I have been amazed at how the blogging community rallies around people in need of prayers. I’m asking all of you to do that now!

If you follow me on the twit, you may have seen my tweet asking for prayers for a friend. I got permission tonight to talk about that situation, and I wanted to bring it before all of you. Tracy, my coworker and precious friend, is 24 weeks pregnant with twins. Last night, she went into preterm labor. Her labor has stopped for now, and she is in the hospital, possibly until the babies come. Please keep Tracy, her husband Matt, and their sweet babies in your prayers. I would greatly appreciate it, and Tracy and Matt would as well!