Saturday, November 27, 2010

Thanksgiving & Holiday Decorating

I am so thankful that God chose me to their mommy!!
 I have so much to be thankful for this year.  My husband who is the my best friend and the best daddy ever, my three babies who bring so much joy to my life everyday, my siblings and nieces and nephews, and my wonderful friends who are always there whether I need a good laugh, a glass of wine, or a shoulder to cry on. 


Nothing like spending time with your cousins!
We spent Thanksgiving this year with my family at Mimi and Pops house.  I look forward to this meal every year because my Grandma's stuffing is my favorite food in the world, my mom makes it now and has mastered the secret recipe. I made potato casserole and green bean casserole and everything turned out perfect.  I love watching all the cousins run and play until they crash, this is what I looked forward to when I was younger-there is nothing like being with your family and playing with your cousins.  Those are some of my favorite memories growing up so I am glad my kids are close to their cousins and hope they will look back someday and cherish these moments.




Love decorating with my assistants, they make it so much more fun!

After we ate, we went home and I got ready to go on an all night shopping adventure with my mom, Lacy, Meredith, and Carrie Duncun for Black Friday.   We started at midnight and went out to the mall, Old Navy, and then back to Yukon for Target and Wal Mart.  I am not sure if I like getting up at 4 in the morning or going all night either way this is a day that I love because it is something I do with my mom and sisters every year and even with all the madness we always have fun. I was very tired when we got home at 8 in the morning but my hubby let me sleep until one and then I had leftovers for lunch and dinner.  We put our Christmas decor up or should I say I am still putting my Christmas decor up..haha..I am changing my theme this year and now I am wondering why I did this because I am having to go and buy more decor.  We are doing silver, turquoise, and cobalt blue.  It is so pretty but my old decor was green, red, and gold so I am decorating my kitchen in the reds.  I am sure it will all come together but I am getting a little stressed, wish I wasn't such a perfectionist, it would be easier.  Well off to try to finish my project....

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Annual School Open House

Tonight we went and visited Kenna and Jackson's school for their annual Open House and Book Fair.
They both got a book from the book fair, Jackson got a dinosaur book and Kenna got Goldilicious.  They picked Brody out a Disney Cars Mater Tall Tales book, such a sweet kids.


Kenna and her turkey in disguise that she made.  She wanted to disguise it as a 1920's flapper, her turkey was very original.

We also found out that Kenna is the Student of the Day tomorrow.  Her classroom was very cute and she was so excited to share with us all the things she does throughout her day.

This was in Jackson's classroom and this is his leaf that he colored, he loves art.  We asked what his favorite center was and he told us anything that he could color or draw.

This is Brayden Jacoby and this Jackson's favorite friend at school. The funny thing is both of their daddy's went to school together, and their grandmothers are best friends.  Russell keeps saying "the Mocks and Jacobys" together again...Not sure if this is a good thing but these boys sure are sweet! 

Such a good night and loved getting to see what my babies are doing during the day when I am not with them.



Monday, November 15, 2010

Busy Weekend


We had a very busy weekend and I feel like it flew by.  Friday Kenna went to the Melting Pot to help Payton celebrate her 7th birthday and they had a blast.  These girls have been friends since they were two and have remained that way ever since, I love that they value their friendship and do not let time change that.  On Saturday we had to wake up at 6 a.m. and get the boys to Mimi & Pop's house and Russell, Kenna, and I had to be in Sapulpa for OSTDA by 9 a.m., poor kids they were so tired but such little troopers.  I got Kenna ready in the car (which was an experience), so we were ready to go when we got there.  She warmed up and she danced at 10:20 and did AMAZING as usual.  This was the first time Russell got to see her solo live since he didn't get to go to the OU competition and he and I were both more nervous than she was.  There were 12 girls in the youth category, which was a lot different than three in her category at OU where we knew she would definitely place.  We went and ate lunch and tried explaining to her that there were alot of good girls and they had been doing this longer so if she didn't place it was no big deal and we were so proud of her already.  She told us she would be upset if she didn't place because she would feel like the judges thought she wasn't very good, we tried explaining that the judges are just an opinion but she wasn't buying it.  At the awards I was so nervous, not because I cared if she placed but because I didn't want her heart broken or for her to ever feel like she wasn't good enough.  I prayed I had all the right words to say to make her feel better but as I am playing out the conversation in my head they announce the second state youth solo runner up from Dance Authority-Kenna Mock.  My heart dropped, I couldn't believe it. There were so many good girls that I knew since this was Kenna's first state competition and alot of the other girls had been competing for years that this was just good experience for her and then I was so proud when she placed.  I think she truly has a gift but I know I am a little bias :), but to see her face was worth everything.  She was the youngest that competed from our dance company so all the older girls made over her which she loved and I appreciated, this is why I love Dance Authority!! 









After we got home Saturday night we went to get the boys and Jackson ended staying the night with Luke and Kenna stayed with Mimi.  We took Brody home and were in bed by 10:30, it was a long wonderful day but I missed my boys terribly!!  On Sunday we had Payton's friend party at Rockzone, which is a rock climbing gym.  Kenna and Brody went and it took the first hour for Kenna to warm up and actually give it a try. She is so much like me, sometimes she lets her fear of failure get the best of her but I am doing everything I can to help her change that because I never want her to have that fear, it had kept me from so many things in my life.  But she did it and I was so proud to see her conquer that. 

Well now off to clean this house and start getting our Christmas decor up, I AM SO EXCITED and so are my babies!!!  Tis the season....

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Toothless

Jackson lost his second tooth on Sunday, he pulled it out all by himself.   We are so glad because his permanent teeth we already growing in behind his baby teeth and when we took him to the dentist they said if they didn't fall out within a couple of months they would have to pull them.  Thank goodness both teeth fell out on their own and he looks so cute but so grown up. 

Excited about getting our Christmas family pictures done this weekend downtown!! Now off to shop for the finishing touches for our outfits..