Blog Catch Up....

I realized after backing up my phone pictures and camera pictures, I'm behind on blogging.  So, here goes a catch up blog to scrapbook later!

Playing Cards with Kingston 10.23.16

We introduced Kingston to the game of Old Maid.  He loves to call it Old MAN.  We played with the cards we used when we met the kids for the first time.  They were also the cards we used to play with Grandma and PaPa.  Chris would love to put the old maid high above the other cards and my PaPa would always pick that one.  Kingston really enjoyed cards!

11.22.16 Pioneer Woman.

Luke, Jessica, Chantel, Kingston, and I piled into their truck and headed to meet the Pioneer Woman at her Mercantile.  Well, we really didn't know if she would be there or not, but we wanted to see this new place.  It was amazing.  Kingston was fascinated to meet her- he has watched her on TV many times with me.  We waited in line almost 3 hours to eat at her place.  The chicken fried steak was amazing.  We tried almost everything in the bakery and shopped til we dropped.  I want to go back sometime soon!

11.25.16 Branson

After Thanksgiving, Mom, Luke, Kingston, and I went to Branson.  Dad stayed behind to be with Ma while she was in the hospital.  It was fun getting to do these things with Kingston, but we all missed Dad and were worried about Ma.  We went to Silver Dollar City.  We waited in line to see Santa.  Kingston filled out a letter but having me write what he wanted.  He asked for a drone, motorcycle, and remote control car.  After he mailed his letter, I teased him.  I told him that I wasn't sure what I wrote on the letter, but I'm sure he asked Santa for Frozen toys and an Elsa doll.  He just looked shocked and said, "Issa, those are girl toys!"  I've teased him about it ever since...his Christmas presents from us are wrapped in Frozen paper. 

While in the cabin he colored many a picture.  He started out giving them away to us but then decided to sell them.  At first they were 500 bucks!  When we said we couldn't afford that, he went down to a quarter.  He's such a mess!

12.10.16 Branson with the Barbers

 We met the Barbers in Branson this past weekend.  We had a blast as usual with them.  We went to Silver Dollar City on Saturday.  It was cold.  The boys went off the ride rides while the girls waited in line to see Santa.  Poor Stella wouldn't even look at Santa.  She got out that she wanted a slinky because "Frankie broke hers."  It was precious.  She even got to ride a ride too!  We got popcorn, wassail, candied nuts, and saw the big tree light up.  We headed out and went to the White River Fish House for dinner.  The next day we did some shopping ending our trip with a fancy Gold Corral lunch.  Jett was amazed at the chocolate fountain.  We are so thankful to have friends that are like family.  Who knew 3 years ago we would be so close with them and the Morris clan! I'm so very thankful.

12.13.16 Gavin's Program

Ellen and Jeff invited us to see Gavin's Christmas program at Robinson.  He did a fantastic job. The whole choir sounded amazing.  Momma B even played the piano.  We ate  dinner together at Chuy's and then went on to the program.  I couldn't have been prouder of Gavin.  Amazing job!

12.14.16 Kingston's Christmas Program

Kingston had a Christmas Program at his school.  They did a rendition of the Nutcracker.  He was a dancing mouse.  It was too cute to see him perform.  I stayed and ate lunch with him afterwards.  It was so nice to have someone want you to eat with them.  He got a tray lunch and sadly only ate his corn dog- while another kid ate his actual lunch!  He seemed to enjoy having Aunt Issa at his school.

12.16.16 Kingston's Christmas Party

 He told me he wasn't going to smile. I didn't care!

 Kingston had his Christmas party today at school.  They had cookies and fruit.  That boy loves some fruit.  He even made Reindeer Food which I'm not sure if he realized what it was actually for.  They watched Christmas videos in the classroom.  He snuggled up in my lap when they played Frosty.  He has watched that with Nana and PaPa many times.  We laughed at each other when we said, "Messy, Messy, Messy."