Thanksgiving Preparation

The turkey has been prepped - and no - I don't mean Tom! We have it soaking in a brine (recipe courtesy of Micalla & Beneta - thanks guys!). We finished up our shopping last night. Kristen is coming over today to do some baking with me. I have the next 4 and 1/2 days off. I am looking forward to the break.

I can't believe how quickly our family is growing! This time next year Kristen will be married and we will be celebrating the holidays with our new grandchild. Garrett has a steady girlfriend now and she is over quite a bit (we really like her). It looks like the next phase of our lives has started. And I feel very blessed.

Wedding Invitations

The invitations have been mailed! I can't believe we are a month away from the wedding!!!!

First picture of our grandchild

Pictures from the Weekend

My family out to dinner
Me & Tom. It was very sunny!
Garrett & Maycee
Myleigh & me From left to right: Kade (my cousin Micalla's son), Micalla, Me, my cousin Laurie (Laurie & Micalla are sisters). We had no idea until we looked at these later that Kade had made this face. He is so funny!
Uncle George Hellewell (who recently celebrated his 90th Birthday) and KynnLee
Tom & Maycee eating Cheetos
Garrett & Myleigh

Grandma Hellewell

Love Dollars

Lipstick Kisses
Glitter Glue & White Cardboard Paper
Fresh Box of Crayons
Drawer Full of Pens Wapped With Rubber Bands
Scissors With Zigzag Edges
Bread Rising in the Kitchen
Aluminum Mini-baking Dishes
Tiny Cups for Drinking Water
The Blue Bedroom
The Green Bedroom
The Earwig Room
Crushed Velvet
Material Stacked 4 Foot High
Flowers in Dresser Drawers
Flat Pillows
So Many Blankets You Can’t Move Your Feet
Little Christmas Houses
Potato Salad
Raspberry Jam
Christmas Ribbon Candy
Cute Poems
Metal Rollers
Makeup
Quilts With Squares We Colored In
Wearing Her Boots to Pick Apples
Knocks and Waves at the Window
Hair Combs
Coin Purse
Necklaces
Puckers in the Mirror
Peas & Potatoes
Gooseberries, Soda & Salt
Sharp Cheddar
Doll Quilts
Crackers in Church
Twist Tie Baggies

Notes Taped

Musical Cards

White Out

Scarfs

Rootbeer in the Snow

Clothes Pins

Backyard Swing

Plastic Fruit

I Love you and I will miss you!!!!!