Happy..................... Black Friday!!

Black Friday was awesome!  Sara talked me into going this year and I'm so thankful I went.  Granted, I am worn out and sore, but it was totally worth it!  Unfortunately, both Sara's and my families had their Thanksgiving dinner at 6pm, which meant we had to miss celebrating Thanksgiving with our families.  Sara, her husband Bill, and I met at Walmart at 4pm to get in line for some of the amazing sales.  We were first in line to get the xbox combos.  I bought some walkie talkies at Walmart, so we communicated with each group with those.  It was so much fun!  Kirk came up after our girls were in bed and the guys and some good friends secured our other big items.  The toy sale started at 10pm, and we were driving off from Walmart by 10:30.  We went to Kohl's and stood in line there and got what we wanted when they opened at midnight.  By then, we were starved so we ate and then went to Target and Toys R Us.  We got everything on our list at those places, too.  It was around 3:30am when we went separate ways for a bit.  Sara and Bill went to Penneys and Kirk and I went to Starbucks and Walmart again to see if we could get even more stuff ......... which we did!  The guys went to stand in line at Academy and Sara and I stood in line at Shoe Carnival.  Sara was first in line and got everything she wanted for free.  I was just there for support.  Us girls went to Home Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond, then we met up with the guys.  Sara/Bill went to Office Depot and Kirk/I went to Tractor Supply.  We all got everything we wanted and a ton more that were bonus buys.  I asked Sara to make us some really cute Black Friday shirts.  I love both our shirts!  This one is mine.......

Sara sitting in line for the xbox combos.  We were in line for 5 hours!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Britton is 1!!!

Britton is one year old!!  We had her birthday party at Gaga's house.  It was so awesome to just decorate over there and show up.  Thank you Mom for letting us use your house!  Britton's birthday theme was Princess 1st birthday.  It was all pink and adorable!  We grilled out burgers and hot dogs with all the fixings and had cake.  Britton loved her cake!  She tore into it and ate a ton of buttercream icing.  Britton had a great 1st birthday!
The birthday Princess!

Thank you to everyone for the clothes and toys!

Hairbow holder made by Sara.  Love it!

Britton is thinking, "what is this?"

"Well, whatever it is......... it's delicious!!!"

After a few hours of running around and playing, Holland and Molly sit down to watch some cartoons.

Happy Halloween!

Holland's class went to the pumpkin patch the week before last and had their Fall Party last Thursday.  Holland loved it all!  She was so happy Gaga and I made cupcakes for her class party and that Kirk and I went to the pumpkin patch with her class. 

Just planted her flower and patiently awaiting the goodies!

Delicious!

Saturday we went to a friend's Halloween party, VFD Fish Fry, then to Mommer's for Halloween with the family.  Britton wasn't a fan of wearing her baby strawberry costume.  Holland, on the other hand, loved wearing her strawberry fairy costume.  Boomtown Embroidery made her shirt and I made her tutu.  The rest of her costume we bought with Britton's.   

Tonight we went to our church's trunk or treat.  The girls had fun and enjoyed dressing up.  Afterwards, we came home to pass out candy to all the little trick or treaters. 

Gig 'Em Aggies!

We have been rooting for the Aggies this season in our new Aggie gear from Boomtown Embroidery.  The cheerleading costumes are awesome and Sara even put Gig 'Em on the girls' bloomers. 

I can never get a picture of both girls smiling, but I can get the deer in the headlights look. 

Our little strawberry is 11 months old

Just 1 more month!  I can't believe Britton is 11 months old now.  The days are flying by faster and faster.  So....... updates on Britton.  She LOVES attention.  Whether it's being held, sang to, tickled, or playing with Holland.  She eats anything and everything we offer her.  Britton is cruising really good now and will stand on her own.  She is only saying mama, dada, and nana.  She will say hi and bye bye when we say it to her.  We had Britton's 11 month photos with Dixie using Britton's Halloween costume.  Too cute!

Britton's 10 month photos

Dixie has been wanting to do a bear scene with Britton wearing bear ears and bears all around. Well, it turned out so cute!

10 months old

Britton is 10 months old today! She has progressed so much in the past month.  She has her two bottom teeth and her first top tooth is starting to come in.  Britton crawls, pulls up, and tried to take a few steps today pushing her lion cruiser.  She has a blast sneaking around and getting into things.  Britton loves to get under stuff like tables, chairs, etc.  That is opposite of Holland, who loves to climb up on things.  Britton is really good with her hands.  She loves to take apart puzzles, games, etc.  Britton is using her hands to self feed little things like the puffs and freeze dried yogurts.  I can't believe she will be 1 in 2 months!  Time to start planning a birthday party.

Gymnastics

Holland watched an episode of Max and Ruby where Ruby did gymnastics.  She did a somersault, a cartwheel, and held a handstand for five whole seconds.  At that point, we knew Holland might love gymnastics................ and we were right!  Holland loves gymnastics!  She goes to the same class as her friend, Molly.  They do all kinds of stuff like trampoline, rings, balance beam (not a raised one), and one of the uneven bars. 

80th Annual Pioneer Reunion

This year was really good for us. We only went to the Friday and Saturday night rodeos and Kirk was able to go with us instead of working. Britton enjoyed her first Pioneer Reunion. She clapped all the time. By looking at the pictures, Britton doesn't look like she is having fun, but she really did.  I don't think she likes to smile for me when I'm taking pictures. 

Britton's 9 month photos

Kirk was a sweetheart and took Britton for her 9 month photos with Dixie this week.  I couldn't wait to see the pictures.  We made it simple.  Big flower and bow with pearls.  The pearls are Moms and my pearls from Spain.  Dixie thought it would be cute to show off Britton's hiney from behind.  It doesn't look like Britton enjoyed flashing everyone.  Britton's second tooth broke through this week so she's not been in the best mood.  She's getting so big and growing so fast.  She crawls on her tummy, can move back forth from crawling to sitting, and is almost pulling up.  Britton is chewing her food now, so I can't wait to try more table food.  I love the pictures - thank you Dixie!