Day Trips to Fort Smith (June 2011)

My family & I took a couple short trips to Fort Smith to visit my grandmother while she was in a physical rehab facility. (Thus, no photos of her.) My dad was there taking care of her, so we got to meet up with him, have lunch and visit with her. Mason wanted to explore her backyard, so we took a few pictures outside with her pig collection. (Go Hogs!)

Me & Mason

Mom & Mason

Cameron, Angela, & Madelyn

 Mason brought his cars...

Mom

Angela's College Graduation (May 2011)

My sister, Angela, graduated with honors from NWACC last Spring! We're all so proud of her and she's now about to graduate with her Masters in Elementary Education. She'll be student teaching very soon!

My whole family was there to watch her walk to get her diploma!

Wayne & Madelyn:

Cameron (nephew), Angela, & Chloe' (niece)

Me, Mason, Angela, Wayne, & Madelyn

With my parents...

And Grandma...

And her husband, Forrest.

My parents threw her a party at their house after the ceremony.

Love this pic of Grandma & Madelyn.

 My Aunt Liz & Uncle Clinton came to visit from Colorado.

 Congrats, Angela!

Christmas Eve 2010

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve at my parent's house. Every year, my mom makes a big lasagna dinner and then we all unwrap our gifts. We have a traditional turkey/ham dinner on Christmas day. We also go to Wayne's parent's on Christmas day, so this helps spread out all the festivities! Mason was all excited to unwrap his presents, of course-he was a fun age this year for it. Poor Madelyn had no idea what was going on!

I love this picture of our kiddos!

My sister and Grandma with Madelyn

I love all the munchie appetizers my mom puts out! I feel that she should have this out all year long...;)

After dessert...
Wayne & a new wrench

I got these "Smartie Pants" for my niece & nephew. They are little handmade corduroy pants filled with Smarties candies. I found them on Etsy & thought they were so cute & funny!
Mom's new Coach purse~I want it!
More unwrapping...
One of Mason's favorite gifts~The Mystery Machine!
My sister, Angela, with a gift from us.
Me & Madelyn-getting ready to unwrap her gifts.

We are so blessed to live so close to our families!

Thanksgiving 2010

Our Thanksgiving at my parent's house:
Mom cooking
Family posing

And an outtake...(yep, that's my little head peeking out!)
L to R: Nephew Cameron, Sister Angela, Niece Chloe', Forrest's son Zac, and my Bro-in-Law-to-Be Forrest.
Cameron & Chloe'
Our little sweetie, Madelyn's First Thanksgiving!
Me & the Hubby
Mom's beautiful dining room

The Appetizer Pickle...(silly boy Mason)
Let's Eat!!!


Great pic of my Aunt Marla (who was visiting from CA), Mason, my Mom & Madelyn

Chloe' (not in a Snuggie, but looks that way!)

At Wayne's parents', I only managed to snap a few pictures of Mason by the pool...
(Who's kid is this? He looks HUGE!)