Thanksgiving

Another Thanksgiving come and gone already.  We had a very busy day this year, but it was filled with friends and family and all kinds of things to be thankful for! 

At daycare they asked all the kids - How do you cook a turkey?  Here is Lyla's recipe:

A couple weeks before the big day, Lyla asked me if we could go shopping for "a fancy dress to wear for Thanksgiving".  How can you argue with that!  So we went shopping and after 20 minutes she finally decided on a dress, then ran over to a shelf to pick out "ccessories" where I convinced her to settle for tights and hair bows.  :)   I have to admit, she did look super cute in her new outfit though!

Thanksgiving morning we left super early and headed to Fairmont to see Gary's Aunt & Uncle and his mom.  We had a very nice visit and can't wait to see everyone again on Christmas!

We left there and headed to Em's where she cooked all by herself this year!  She did a really good job!   Lyla was starving and ate about every olive Em had while we waited for dinner!

We got a lot of nice family pictures:

After dinner Lyla played video games with the boys....

When we left Em's we stopped to visit Erin and her family.  Bill taught Lyla to play poker!  lol

It was a really great day!  Then Lyla and I stayed with my parents the rest of the weekend.  Pappy of course put Lyla to work!



Random Randomness

I have pictures to share from the last couple weeks.

We carved pumpkins this year at Em's house then went to a trick or treat at the park near her.  Her and her Auntie Em did her pumpkin togehter.

Then we had to get a picture with ALL of her trick or treating candy after her and daddy went on Halloween!

Erin and Andy came up to visit Saturday.  There is really just something so comforting about spending time with your oldest friend!  We all decided we need to have a photoshoot and set up the camera with the timer.  Lyla was in charge of how we should sit and what we should do! 

Dammit Joe!

It was 10 years ago this past August that I met Gary and my life changed forever.  When I met Gary he was living in Morgantown in a 2 bedroom apartment at good old Bon Vista.  And he shared that apartment with Joe. 

Keep in mind, Gary and I had zero mutual friends.  So as we got to know each other we got to know each other's friends.  The fact that Gary and Joe lived together along with the fact that for that first year we were dating I lived with them every weekend - Joe and I got to know each other VERY WELL! 

I often laugh about the fact that Gary and I never really "dated" like most couples do early in their relationships.  Ours was a little different.  I was 20 and still living at home, Gary was 23 and had his own place - an hour from where I lived.  So there wasn't much him picking me up at my house and us going to dinner.  And there was the issue that I wasn't 21 so we weren't going out to bars either.  Instead I was getting out of work on Fridays, driving to Morgantown and basically hanging out at his apartment until Sunday evening when I would drive back home.  We would go to dinner and the movies.  In the fall we went to what feels like a million haunted houses and every single football game.  We went to concerts or house parties.  And we did most of these things with Joe. 

We were a trio.  Joe would bring girls around but none of them lasted very long.  And my friends would come along or some of Gary's other friends.  But at the end of the day, most of the time it was the three of us.  And I wouldn't have had it any other way. 

And that following April when Gary's dad suddenly passed away, it was the three of us.  And Joe and I as a team figured out the best ways for us to help Gary through it.  It was a life changer and it solidified the core friendship for the three of us. 

When their lease was up at the end of that year Gary moved in with two other guys and Joe moved to Florida with his parents.  There were a few trips back and forth to visit.  Joe was here to be the best man in our wedding.  We went to Florida to see him. 

Five years ago we went to Missouri for Joe's wedding.  And that's the last time we got to see him.  We grew up and all got busy.  We had Lyla and he had his son two months later.  Then he had his little girl a little over a year ago.  We bought houses, have jobs, life just gets in the way.

BUT on Thursday, Joe is coming to visit!!  I am SO EXCITED to get to see him!  It has just been entirely too long!

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Where to begin.... What a weekend.

So, lets just break it all down piece by piece. 

First of all the good news on Friday: 

Casey and Cindy got married!  It was beautiful and we love that we got to be included!  I never thought I would see the day that Casey got married but I am so happy that he did and to Cindy who I just adore!

While we were at the wedding, Lyla had her first slumber party sleepover at Becca's house.  She did really good considering she is only 3 years old!  From what Amanda told me the girls fought a little bit but keep in mind they had been together all day at daycare then all night, so I think that is to be expected.  Lyla had a blast and didn't want to leave when I picked her up Saturday. 

Which brings us to the bad news....

Lyla had been scratching at her head for probably a week/week and a half.  I kept checking her and couldn't find any reason for it to itch.  I finally just chalked it up to maybe the chlorine in the pool at swimming lessons was drying out her head.  Then Amanda called me Saturday morning... she found it.... LICE.  ugh  So gross.  Poor Lyla (and mommy), we had to go buy the special shampoo and special comb.  Had to do the shampoo treatment, which isn't much fun.  Then we had to sit for 2 hours while I combed out her hair.  Then we had to clean all her bedding and stuffed animals.  The stuffed animals that can't go through the wash are currently in quarantine.   :(   Rough day.

Things got better on Sunday.  We dressed the kids up and went to the zoo for their Halloween celebration.  It was fun, although a little disappointing because we really expected there to be more candy.  Oh well, there will be more trick or treating in the next couple weeks and more opportunities for candy! 

Then on the way home, Lyla was on entertainment committee:



Heard Around the House #26

Background Info:
Gary couldn't eat breakfast this morning because he had to get blood work done.  Lyla went for a flu shot yesterday.

I come in to the kitchen.

Me:  Lyla what are you having for breakfast?
Lyla:  An Angel Muffin (English Muffin)

Lyla:  Daddy why aren't you eating breakfast?
Gary:  I have to get a shot today like you got yesterday.  So I can't eat until after.
Lyla:  Are you getting a Blue Shot too?
Gary:  No, mine is a little different.
Lyla:  Is yours going to be purple or pink or red or orange?  Mine was blue, what color will yours be??

Gary (trying not to laugh):  No, they are actually taking my blood.
Lyla:  So if you get a boo boo there won't be any blood and you won't need a bandaid???
Gary:  No, they aren't taking all of it....


Too funny.... So hard to explain things!  hahaha