PRESCHOOL GRADUATION

Connor did preschool with ABC Safari this year.

Miss Lisa did such a great job and we are sad it has come to an end. 

Here are some pics of his preschool graduation. 

(Sorry these pics are not the best.)

Connor and his friend, Logan. 

He came home with some darling scrapbooks!

So proud of Connor and the hard little worker he is!

THANKSGIVING

 Brooks and I were lucky enough to help with Connor's Thanksgiving feast at preschool this year.

Connor got to take jello to share with his school friends!

Brooks' headband fell over his eyes and all the kids thought it was hilarious, 

including Brooks himself!

The kids put on a great program!

Brooks watching the program 

Connor's speaking part was

The pilgrims and indians were friends at the first Thanksgiving feast.

This is the picture he colored to go with his speaking part.

Connor also made a Thanksgiving book with his handprints!

I am truly grateful for his cute preschool teacher, Miss Lisa, 

she puts so much effort into school and teaching the kids. 

We had a great Thanksgiving day!

My parents always do such a nice meal,

 my mom sets the table BEAUTIFUL

 and my dad ALWAYS cooks a fantastic dinner!

Justin and Connor headed out in the morning for the annual 

Wilcox turkey shoot, aka skeet shooting :)

They both had a great time and I was happy to have little Brooks at home to keep me company in the morning!

I am so grateful for my many blessings. 

Of course my family is ALWAYS number one on my list. 

I was thinking about this last year and I would have to say the thing I am most grateful for would be my job. It has been a HUGE blessing in more ways than one. 

To go along with that I would also have to say how grateful I am for, my friend, Melissa.

 Not only for getting me my great job but for being an all around great friend!

We became friends when we were adopting our boys together and we have had so many great times!

I have bugged her countless times with job questions and she has been nothing but kind to help me.

What a wonderful blessing to have such an amazing friendship. 

I hope you all had a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving! 

FOUR WHEELING

Connor has a friend named Redd who lives next door.  We are happy he has a playmate so close.
These boys are usually pretty funny when they get together. They both love football and four wheeling!

CURLY HAIRED BOY

This video is too funny of Connor shaking his curls!

BAD DAYS AND BALLOONS

My sweet baby boy has been sick.  He didn't get out of bed until 11:00 this morning. He snuggled his blanket watching television with a fever and tears all day.  Justin came home and we had to run a couple errands, we knew Connor didn't feel good and felt bad making him go out.  Being the great mother I am, I bribed my little man.  The deal was we get in the car and I would buy him a balloon. 

 To the Dollar Tree we went.  Connor was b-bopping around the store happy to have a balloon in hand along with a bouncy ball he found.  Justin was in awe that everything in the store could really only be a dollar. We're at the register and Justin's card wouldn't read. The cashier tried manually typing in the number and told us the card number is invalid.  What?! I check our bank account on Justin's smart phone to make sure we have money in the bank.  In the meantime we have a line of people behind us.  There is no way we can make Connor leave the store without the balloon and ball.  I finally pull up our bank account, plenty of money but the card is still not swiping.  Justin is embarrassed and the line is getting longer.  I ask the cashier if he can please ring up the other customers.  He informs us he's not sure if he can since he's already scanned our items.  

At this point Justin's dying of embarrassment and I'm trying my hardest not to laugh.  Our only option is to find some cash, and preferably fast considering the flock of people forming.   I'm at the car reaching under the seats praying I can find a couple dollars worth of spare change.  The line is even longer at this point.  Connor is finding more stuff he wants, Justin's deciding the Dollar Tree is not so cool after all, and I'm relived I found some quarters.  

We're getting some serious glares, but Connor is happy so it's all good. We were really hesitant if the card would work after that point and guess what?  It worked fine but it is looking a little hammered so we ordered Justin and new one to spare him future embarrassment!  

We got home and Connor climbed right back on the couch and laid down but was smiling cause he could see his balloon.  

2048

Connor hopes he will have your vote for the oval office in 2048

He's been preparing in many ways...

Volunteering with the fire dept

He's joined the FFA (Future Farmers of America)

Brushing up on his computer skills

Practicing his comedy act for Leno and Letterman

Participating in foreign affairs

He's an advocate for protecting the environment. 

Getting lots of exercise

He has a great appreciation for the arts

Working on his spatial and mathematical reason

and he's been having lots of fun doing it!

MARDI GRAS

Let the good times roll because it is Fat Tuesday!

We celebrated with friends, 

of course masks and beads were a must!

My friend Hali made the yummiest beignets.  Don't they look delicious?  You can get the recipe from her blog which is on my blog list (Eye On The Lunts)

Cajun food, jazz, friends, good times!

PUPPY LOVE

Connor and the dogs seem to be the best of friends these days.  

It probably has a lot to do with the mass amounts of treats Connor feeds the dogs.

Their new favorite game is hide n' seek.

I wonder where Connor is?

Rewarded with a hug for a game well played!