soon looked like this....
Today was another beautiful day so we decided to go to one of my favorite places and ride bikes! This time we were blessed with Kayden going along...she would have NOTHING to do with a helmet so....we opted for her Dora hat (sorry Mom and Dad=).
She figured out it was Kayden in Poppy's glasses, haha!
We rode over 8 miles - it was soooo beautiful! Ronnie and I decided it would be really fun to camp out on one of our Friday night's =) I'm not thinking the kids want to join us, though!
because it doesn't look the RV will be part of the trip, lol!
Where did it go?
And Kayden's Aunt Cierra LOVES her so - 
Then home for some DORA! Even Uncle Chase watched...
Then some chicken on a Dora plate - 
now some Christmas shopping with Poppy! 
Wow, it's been a really busy day =)
from "friends" we love spending time with
who know how to have a little bit of fun
and who have now been initiated into the "Friday Night Crew"! Welcome to the club, Denise and Darryll.....
and this is the beauty I see each morning - 
I had an appointment in Carroll County on Monday and it was a pretty ride -
but...yesterday morning I felt like I was in Colorado....check these pics out. 
Yes these are clouds but doesn't it look like snow capped mountains? I'm sure it's just as beautiful where you live but had to share!
Yep, Ronnie and I have been looking for the perfect barrel for our bar. It has to be just the right size. We called, priced, googled and checked yard sales in search of our barrel.
These are all descriptions of this young man -
Brian had never played football. PERIOD. But his commitment to one of our local middle school's football team is something to be proud of. He didn't miss ONE practice, attended every game, and even convinced his Dad to practice with him on nights he didn't have official practice. Brian did whatever was asked of him. This included moving equipment, being the team's "water boy" and even sitting on the sidelines game after game after game. BUT...he never gave up or got frustrated; he persevered knowing he was one of those "boys of Fall". This would be a time in his life he would never forget. 
Some came completely prepared for the job while other's put together their plan at the last minute, hmmm. Looks like Cierra was getting some guidance from the 'big sis', haha
and these two were working away - 
pretty much everyone was working quietly - 
Kayden and I took a break for a little while - 
A lot of progress had been made - a bucket full of 'guts'!
Oh no - gotta get the seeds out!
Kayden cooked up some dinner for us -
but this is what was really cookin' - 
(all of my kids LOVE Italian so it's easy to feed them =)
They are all GREAT! Each one had meaning....
A perfect photo op with all of them here....Brandon will be leaving again soon -
Now Kayden wants to "hang out" in the tree - 
Here's the 'finished products' all lit up!
I am NOT a fan of the 'blow up' decorations but Poppy dug this one out and set it up for Kayden - she had a lot of fun poking and pushing them, lol!
We said good night to all - 
What a wonderful day! Good food and fun makes me very grateful for the time we get to spend with our children. We have so much to be thankful for.
I have the best team!
LOL! I completely understand why she would feel that way, ha!
Of course I have to mention my boss - he's been great and has been my longest boss in the last 19 years. I have learned so much from him however recently learned he's moving on to another job. Luckily we will still be able to work together but I will certainly miss him!
