Friday CampFire Fun

Johnny, Joseph & I keeping warm by the fire. As Joseph used
to say when he was 3 y -we were watching "fireflies"
(the sparks that came out of the fire-
Joseph called them fireflies when he ws 3, so that's what we have
called them ever since).


Keeping Cozy Warm by the fire


Joseph likes to take pictures just as much as I do.
He caught us this time (hehe).
We set up a small area on the north side of the house for a converstation sitting area. It is shielded from some of that "wild" wind we get sometimes.
It's a nice & cozy spot -just right for a small fire.

It was cool enough Friday evening to start up the chimenia. It even sprinkled a tiny bit. That's really why I put on the blanket, to keep the sprinkles off of my back. No one else seem to be bothered by it but me.

Thanksgiving Visit

Gayle & I are sitting out on the porch
enjoying the weather - I am thinking it is hot
and Gayle (in the sweater) is thinking... burrrrr!!

Joseph, Johnny, Steven,
Emily, Gayle, Sarah, & Michael

Gayle, Steven, Sarah, Emily & Michael came for a visit on Friday. They stopped by after their visit to see Dad (Grandpa) at the nursing home. The kids ran around playing, stopping just a little to feed "Boo" the Donkey some carrots. Gayle & I took a stroll up the driveway to the road and back up the road to the house. It was really a great visit. Very enjoyable day. I am so glad they wanted to come by our home for a visit. Gayle & the kids have been here in our home several times after the completion, but this was Steven's 1st visit since we finished our home. He had been here when we were in the process of building.

Turkey Day 2008 with 5 GENERATIONS

5 Generation on Turkey Day!
seated right -Nannaw(Great-Great), Alta-MawMaw (Great)
standing right-Johnny (Pa), Bryan (Dad)holding Jackson 15 months


5 Generation picture on Turkey Day!
seated right-Johnnie - Nannaw (Great-Great),
Alta-MawMaw (Great), Jacquelyn,
standing right-Kendra (Mom), Joseph, & Johnny (Pa)



Elizabeth, Jacquelyn, Joseph & Jackson

Thanksgiving with Family

Flowers (yaupon w/red berries) picked by Jacquelyn for Nana
They were beautiful! and perfect for the table. Thank you Jacquelyn......


John Thomas with Nannaw & Bryan
They are sitting on the furniture that
Nannaw gave us for a "Housewarming"
Thank you, Nannaw-we Love it and we
enjoy sitting on them while on watching
the wildlife from our porches everyday!!

Joseph, Jacquelyn & Jackson with Nana

Thank God for all of the Blessings in my life. We had a Great Thanksgiving with Family, Fun, & Food. Way too much food too! And this was our first Thanksgiving in our home since we finished building.

The weather was great today, so that we could eat outside, sit out on the front porch, walk down to the lake. We all ended up on the front porch. Some even laid out on the hammock and the floating chair under the trees.

After everyone went on their way, Johnny, Joseph & I walked to our neighbors, Wade & Melinda Stockton, and Mary & Marshall were there too!, to tell them Happy Thanksgiving, but of course, to walk off our big lunch too!! We stayed and visited awhile before making our way back to the ol' homestead. And then we could go back and eat some more yummy food. hehehe! Alta brought that great cold salad that I love so much, oh my it was great, and the best part, she left alot of it here so I get to have it everyday until I finish it. Thank you so much Alta! And to everyone - all the dishes were great. Thanks to everyone!!

And to family that we were not able to be with this holiday -
We hope you had a great Thanksgiving too!

Yeah! 5 days off! Wednesday thru Sunday - - This is great! I'm not gonna want to go back to work on Monday, it will be hard, that's for sure.
Now the shopping starts for Christmas and getting what the grandchildren want for Christmas.