Thanksgiving with the Thomas'

One last birthday gift from Uncle Colton and Aunt Marta!  This is a very blessed boy!

Lilli and Uncle Colton

Mimi and Lilli

Lilli, Uncle Colton, and Aunt Marta

Lilli and Mimi!  Mimi, thanks for a great dinner!

More Birthday Celebrations!

A Thousand Reasons to Be Thankful

Growing up, holidays have always been a big deal!  They all revolve around family and food!  I can remember many Thanksgivings and Christmas' where my Mima ran the kitchen and all of the girls were given specific jobs (aka dishes) to cook.  The younger girls were given jobs of vegetable trays and fruit salad while the more mature ladies were given the dressing.  (That's you, Tammy!)  We would all meet at Mima and Papa's house and cook together.  There was constant nagging and messing with each other, but it was all out of love.  Mima's kitchen was a small, galley style space.  She had one oven, one electric stove, a small dish washer, a plain coffee maker, and the dressing cooker.  Many memories were made in that place that I will cherish forever!  Now it is on to creating memories for my sweet children.  I have no idea what traditions will stick in their minds but my hope is that it will always involve family.  Papa, Mima, and Bob Bob are very much missed by this family, but I hope that their legacy lives on as we gather for these special holidays.  Tammy, Mima would be proud of the dressing with just the right balance of onions and sage!

 

 

Carson and Cousin Logan

Cousins...Morgan, Kellan, and Tyler

Giving Thanks...Kelli, Nannie, Logan, and Carson

Who knew how much fun running could be?

Time for a break!

Happy 4th Birthday, Carson!

 

This year, Carson celebrated his 4th birthday with friends and family at one of his favorite places, The Cube.  The day was filled with lots of love and doughnuts.  He chose the Handy Manny theme after changing his mind from having a dog party at the dog park.  Yes, dogs were going to be invited!  Thankfully the last minute change to an indoor setting paid off because the weather was rainy and cold!  Thank you all for being such a blessing to Carson and taking time out of your busy schedule to be present for his special day!  We love you all so much!!!

 

Of course we had to get doughnuts from Hall's Doughnuts!  Pink iced are our family's favorite!

Carson and Mimi

Carson giving a big "Thank you" to all of the friends and family!  Each of the friends contributed money to help by a cow through Christian Relief Fund to help families in need.  Ms. Amy at Heritage made his day by sending him a cow ornament and making a felt cow for the board at church as a reminder of his generosity.

Sweet Friends

Happy Birthday, Bubba!

The Cube

A blueberry doughnut for the birthday boy!  Happy Birthday to our sweet, sweet Carson!  We love you to eternity and back!

Trunk or Treat!

After a fun day celebrating baby Jase's 1st birthday, Kylie, Carson, Mimi, Grandmother, Uncle Danny, Brandon, Daddy, and Mommy were able to go enjoy more fun at the Heritage Trunk or Treat!  It was an unexpectantly warm day, but we had lots of fun!

Lilli's 1st Halloween

Carson and Mimi riding the horses

Carson participating in one of many fun games

Is that Carson or is that Handy Manny?

Happy Birthday, Grandy!

On October 13, 2014, we celebrated Grandy's birthday!  Of course, we enjoyed some yummy peach cobbler and Grandy's new favorite, Cane's chicken!  Happy Birthday, DAD!

 

Granna, Lilli, Carson, Caleb, and Grandy

Nannie, Lilli, and Carson

Caleb checking out some of the presents!

Sweet Lilli

Cousins

Can I help you with your pumpkin?

Each year, our church hosts their own pumpkin patch.  It is open to everyone to come explore and buy pumpkins.  I love that the church lets anyone have a pumpkin even those that can't afford one.  What a blessing it is to serve in the Kingdom of God!  In the pictures below, Carson lovingly helped others take their pumpkins to their car to help share God's love.  We love this boy's heart!

 

 

Our Blessings

 

Our sweet children!  Carson loves his little sister!  His favorite things are holding her and squeezing her toes and fingers! 

 

Lilli: 2 months
Carson: almost 4 years-old

The Pumpkin Farm 2014

It is one of our favorite times of the year.  We live very close to a pumpkin farm, which is not very common living in the city.  Each year, we watch as the farmer plants the corn.  This is a sign that it is almost time.  This year, we have gone at least 7 times!  It is sad that it is only open for 1 month.  I will miss the day that this isn't fun anymore, but for now we will cherish every moment!!

 

Great neighborhood friends: Ava, Carson, Sydney, and Lexi

Daddy and Carson

Feeding the donkeys with Granna and Grandy

Ashley and Caleb

Carson visiting the pumpkin farm with his school!

Carson's 3 year-old class with Ms. Vicki and Ms. Mitzi