Gobble, Gobble (part 2)

Thanksgiving Day we headed to Bryce's Uncle Randy and Aunt Betty's for lunch.  Kolten always has a GREAT time because Addy and Keaton are there, and we KNOW how much how ADORES Addy.  We had wonderful weather again that day and the kiddos were able to play outside.

I am not going to pose for a picture when I can be running around the backyard. 

Playing ball in the backyard, Keaton has a good kick! 

Boys chasing after Addy having a blast. 

Sweet Keaton

Randy and Betty have the PERFECT backyard for pictures, so I was able to take a few shots of Bryce and I with Kolten....the downside to having a DSLR camera is that alot of people do not know how to use them, so I was unable to get a pic of all 3..I mean 4 of us:) 

My sweet boys

Look at those baby blues times 4, what a lucky gal I am. 

Thanksgiving evening, we headed over to Nana and Papa's for the inaugural bonfire in their new fire pit.  When I say fire pit...I mean FIRE PIT.....this thing is HUGE, Papa definitely went all out on this project.  Nana likes to joke that they probably ended up spending $1,000 per fire.   I unfortunately did not have my camera, so I have no pictures to show but I will eventually get some on here, promise.  Kolten was not a fan of the fire at first, he kept saying "no fire, no fire".  I believe the credit for this fear goes to the "Day of Diesel" Thomas the Train movie.  He eventually go over it and loved running his cars around the huge circle.  

We wrapped up our Thanksgiving traditions Friday evening by going to the Hadi Shrine Circus.  Bryce has been going to the Circus on Thanksgiving night since he was two years old.  Well, last year was the first circus at the new Ford Center...not only did they rock Bryce's "tradition" by changing the venue, they also canceled the Thursday night show! Not that big of a deal since we could just go to the Friday night show, right?  Well tell Bryce that,  can we say "not a big fan of change".   Kolten LOVED parts of the circus, his favorite was anything with animals and the dirt bikes at the end.  However, he was very bored by all the acrobatic routines...and in my opinion there were WAY too many of those this year.  Overall, it was a pretty good circus and Kolten had fun! 

Kolten's Third Circus and Daddy's 30th

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 All ready to head to the circus. 

Gobble, Gobble (part 1)

We are very blessed to have all of our family in town with us, but it makes for a VERY busy holiday season.  This year, we kicked off Thanksgiving the Sunday prior celebrating with my family.  It had been awhile since we all had gotten together for any holiday, but this year everyone was able to make it except my cousins wife Brittney and their daughter Ava.  Poor little Ava was sick:(  

Thanksgiving week was unusually warm this year, my turkey was all ready to head to Grammi and Pop's in mommy's sunglasses.  

All the grandkids/great grand-kids with Granny..minus Ava and Brit and Kolten who was napping. 

My mom got the kiddos treat bags that included these glasses, Kolten did not know what to think of Morgans at first. 

Then he thought she was pretty funny:) 

Me and the sister....Beckham is getting bigger and bigger.  

Saying Goodbye to a Great Man

As I mentioned in my last post, Bryce's grandpa took a turn for the worse the week of Halloween this year.   Halloween night, would actually be his last night on earth as he went to be with Jesus on November 1st.  

Bryce and his family were all by his side when he passed.  I know this means alot to Bryce as one of his biggest fears was Papaw dying alone in the nursing home.  Right before Papaw passed, he opened his eyes and looked around the room full of people who loved him most, leaned up and kissed Mamaw twice, closed his eyes and took his last earthly breath.  Still brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it....

I was very blessed to get to know Papaw.  He was one of the most loving men I have ever meet.  He was so genuine and you always felt welcome when Papaw was around.  He was Bryce's "father figure" through his life, and I am truly grateful for him.  I know Bryce would not be the amazing man, husband and father he is today without Papaw's influence. 

First Time Papaw met Kolten, Love this picture.