Devin's football tourney

One of our local coaches put together a group of kids to play in a couple of tournaments. One was the weekend before Thanksgiving in Knoxville, TN. We got "spanked" as Chad put it, in the Knoxville tourney. The Owensboro tourney, lets just say, we more than made up for it. We won the whole thing, which was a statewide tournament. The best part about it, was that we beat the team that knocked us out of the Knoxville tourney. Our boys were so proud, as you can see from the team pic below. It was freezing cold and rained off and on. Devin is # 2 of course...on the front row and Chad is in the front left of the picture. Look close, you can see how muddy they were by looking at their pants.

the day after

The day after Thanksgiving was Mom's bday. We all got together for a group picture because Traci and her family were leaving the next morning. You should have seen how fast Traci was able to make it back to the group before the timer on the camera ran out. :) Wish I had a picture of that. Doesnt Granny look so little? and so cute?

the whole gang

me, mom and traci
aunt jan and uncle dan


traci and jay

me, mom, jeff and traci

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day was one of the best days I have had in a while! I was surrounded by family and lots of food! What more could a girl ask for? We started off the day with dinner at Granny's house. She was 85 yrs old on Thanksgiving Day, which made it even more special.

granny in all her glory

After dinner at Granny's, we went to Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Spencer's house for desert with Dad's side of the family. Most of the family was there. Lots of kids for the boys to play with and lots of space to run around. It was just a really good day.

mammie taking a ride up

devin and tyler

aunt carolyn and uncle spencer

aka the hosts

me and the hubby

our family

Chad's sister Renne and her daughter Jordan flew in from MA to be with us. They fit right in with our crazy family. :)

chad and renee







dad, ann, traci and family, and our family

renee

A visit to Hardinsburg

Gabe and Lindsey
Traci, Lindsey, Ann, Dad and me

Sisters

My sister Traci flew in from Idaho last night. After church this morning, we headed north to Hardinsburg for a Thanksgiving Dinner/ Birthday Dinner for my Dad. He turns 60 tomorrow! As usual, Ann pulled off a wonderful dinner...she is such a hostess. Had a little help from Lindsey this year, who I didnt realize is quite the cook as well! Chad and Devin were MIA...they were in Knoxville at a football tourney. Traci's hubby Jay, and her oldest daughter Tyler arent flying in until Wednesday because she had basketball obligations.

gone fishing...

Devin went fishing today at a paylake in Brownsville with Josh Alexander and his mom, Stacey. Ryan and Seth really got a kick out of seeing and touching all the fish they brought back.
Josh and Devin have been friends since kindergarten. They have gone to different schools since the 4th grade, but have remained buddies.
This one was Devin's "big catch". He was so proud after he caught it that he called home to tell us about it. I love it's whiskers; too bad Stacey is gonna fry him up and eat him.