Thanksgiving Eve {2015}

We're wrapping up an exceptional Thanksgiving Eve down here in Las Vegas.  We didn't spend our day doing food prep for tomorrow...or anything else truly productive as far as those sorts of things go.  Instead, our super fun bunch spent the day jaunting around town on all sorts of fun outings.

First, Uncle Esad came for a quick visit.

Next, we jetted off to Madi's school to watch her sweet little class do their Thanksgiving show.  Well...turns out it was just a Thanksgiving feast, and not an actual pageant type show, but her teacher was so sweet and let the boys join in.

The better part of our afternoon was spent enjoying Disney's newest movie "The Good Dinosaur".  It was Daxton's first actual movie theater experience, and I have to say he did exceptionally well.

I take back my prior statement about not doing any food prep...my mother-in-law spent her evening making pumpkin, apple and cherry pies for tomorrow night's dinner...while my awesome sister-in-law hosted 4 of the 5 pipsqueaks at her house for fun and movies.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

xo

Cold Weather Fun

As y'all know this is my favorite time of the year, however, the cold, windy weather is not my favorite.  But I DO enjoy snuggling up in front of a cozy fire with a hot beverage and good book!

Yesterday was a cold one!!  The wind started, then the rain and then finally the snow.  The kids and I went out and "danced" in the snow for a few minutes but we were quickly turning into ice sculptures so we headed back inside for a Mario Kart race war!

After we had enjoyed homemade tomato soup and grilled cheese for dinner, we settled down to watch the Seahawks game with some hot coco and cider!  Definitely a must on a snowy day!

Now I must go heat up another cup of coffee and try to pull myself out of this terrible case of the Mondays!!  Stay warm!!

xo

Bowswer Birthday Bash

Though we are a little over a week past Carter turning 4, we celebrated the Bug with friends and family at Jump 'n' Shout yesterday!

Carter wanted a Super Mario Brothers theme, but more specifically, he wanted a Bowser Birthday.  What better place to have a Bowser Birthday then a bounce house place??  No decorating required and no clean up for me!!  It was a win/win!!

After singing "Happy Birthday" the littles settled down to eat some pizza and then of course cake!!!  In between the pizza and cake they discovered the giant sticky hands in their goody bags and couldn't contain themselves.  They were grabbing everything with those sticky hands...and then turned to slapping each other with them!

As soon as we got home Carter insisted we open presents right away!!  He faired well with all sorts of Star Wars goodies, legos, jammies, and super hero toys!!

It was a splendid celebration honoring one of my most favorite kids in the world!!  I'm off to start my Sunday feeling exceedingly grateful for the past 4 years!!  Phew now I have to get used to calling him my 4 year old!!

xo

Veteran's Day Holiday {2015}

We are just wrapping up our Veteran's Day holiday.  We played hard, learned a little bit and most importantly we HAD FUN!!

As always we, we said our thank you's to Trevor's dad & uncle for serving in our military.  Outside of Trevor and maybe my dad, Papa Dave is the most important male role model in our lives.  The boys definitely look up to him, admire him and respect him.

With that I am going to enjoy the much needed quiet sending the kids to bed at 7:30 brings!  Oh wait...we have to go to work tomorrow!!

 - xo

Vosburg-Griffith Wedding {10/31/2015}

Well y'all my sister's wedding went off without a hitch!!

We started our day with loading up the car and getting our hair done...

We hustled off to Mom's to put our dresses on.  Christina and Alan chose the quad at UNR for their bridal pictures...

We waited patiently in the Founder's Room at the Nevada Museum of Art for 5:30 to come...

Then before we knew it it was time to walk down the aisle.  Christina and Alan said "I do" in a very sweet and to the point ceremony.  Next was cocktail hour in the 3rd floor gallery.  I think the kids had a blast "looking" at the art...

After we dined on delicious steak & shrimp and I made my toast we headed out onto the dance floor where we stayed for the rest of the night...

Wonder of all wonders my sister is married and the kids made it all the way to 9:30 p.m.  It was fabulous and fun wedding and I can hardly believe that it's over.  Now Trevor and I are sitting in our PJ's watching the Walking Dead trying to figure out what to do with the newest edition to the Bradshaw Nook.

I hope everyone had a fun and safe Nevada Day/Halloween Weekend.

xo