Pre Christmas with Gaga Dale

Becasue we are going to be gone for Christmas to Utah we had a pre Christmas with Gaga Dale so the kids could open their presents from her. The kids got way to much as usual. Nathan and Devan even got an unexpected present from their cousin Emily. A bra and panty set. Emily just couldn't resist and had to play the joke on the boys. It was pretty funny.

Coming to Utah

We fly Monday and I can hardly wait but I can't hardly wait to see Alabama beat Utah in the Sugar Bowl. It should be an awsome game. I was just sitting here thinking about it and I thought I would get it off my chest how excited I am. LOL Really and truely I just can't hardly wait till Monday. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas to get here. Please pray the weather holds until my flight arrives at 10:34 am Monday, Utah time.

Stay off the roads.

Now that Nathan is 15 he was able to go take the written portion of the driving test. Upon passing you receive your learners permit. Well he was successful on his first attempt and the great state of Alabama thought it was ok to issue him a permit. Very scary in my opinion. So of course he has been chopping at the bit to be able to drive when ever and where ever. The first trip to town was extremely scary and I nearly broke my fingers off holding so tight to the bar above the door. Anyway the trips have become less scary and he actually is doing a really good job. However, word of caution if you see my truck coming down the road just try to avoid it because you never know who is driving. LOL

"O' Christmas Tree"

It is that time again to put up a tree. Since we had lost are fake tree in the house the boys presuaded me in getting a real tree this year. It was fun even if our big tree finding adventure was at Lowes. We found one for the house and one for daddy.

"ROLL TIDE ROLL"

Larry and his dad where die hard Bama fans. Over the years of our marriage I had grown to enjoy Bama football too. I then really caught the fever when we moved to Alabama. You just can't help it. They live and breath football here. Of course the biggest rival is Auburn. They meet up yearly in what is called the "Iron Bowl". Unfortunately, Bama has lost the last 6 years which is kind of a source of embarrassment. Anyway the Iron Bowl was on Sat Nov 29th. We joined Jerry (Larry's Uncle) who is one of the biggest fans I have ever seen, in watching the game. This year the game was a complete shut out with a score of 36-0. Bama also won their first Iron Bowl ever on home territory breaking that curse as well. ROLL TIDE!

Missy entertaining herself during the game.

After the game and a birthday party that Aunt Alice was throwing for her two nieces we left and drove back to Alabama. We arrived home at 2:30 am but we beat all the holiday Sunday traffic. Made it home in our fastest time ever, 5hr 20 mins so it was well worth the late night getting in. We had a good Thanksgiving but very hard to get thru. It just wasn't the same without Larry and we all missed him terribly.

Thanksgiving Guest

For Thanksgiving dinner we had an unusual guest show up in the back yard. That is right a turtle. The kids thought it was great they all had to go see it and take pictures. Of course no one thought to take pics of the actual Thanksgiving dinner. Anyway we had Thanksgiving with my friend Erica in Florida. Those who attended (not pictured) Erica, her husband Tim and two children Jonathan & Katie, Tim's Mom, Erica's Mom and step dad, Erica's Sister Connie and her two girls Brie and Lexie, Erica's friend and her daughter Montana, and of course Me, Nathan, Devan, Marissa and my sister-in-law's sister Katie. We had all the usual Thanksgiving goodness and ate way to much.

Nathan's Birthday Cake

I found these pics of Nathan's B-Day cake. Erica made it for him complete with Alabama "A" and a singing candle.

YEAH, Happy Birthday too ME!!!!!!