Veteran's Day

Emma Taylor's Veteran's Day chorus program yesterday was wonderful!  They did a great job!

 

Emma Taylor and her good friend KK.

It was a very touching program.  There were many Vets there and they were asked to stand.  Then the anthem for each branch of the military was played and Vets from that particular branch stood up.  Some were very elderly and even in a wheelchair, but they proudly stood for their anthem.  They were very emotional as well.  We can't thank our Vets enough!

I drove by Veterans Park, which isn't far from our house.  They also had a service yesterday morning.

The flags fly every day at this park.

There was also a dedication of this F-105 Thunderchief.  It was just recently added to this park.

It serves as a monument to one of the POWs who lives in Tupelo.  He was in captivity for six years.  I can't imagine the amazing strength and courage that took! 

A big THANK YOU to all of our Vets!

District Champions!

Cameron's district championship game was last night.  It was cancelled last Saturday morning because of rain and rescheduled for last night.  Unfortunately we already had a Car Club potluck dinner to go to so we missed the game...and they won!!

So happy for them.  Cam is #3 in the center.

They will play on Saturday morning in the "Super Bowl." 

Emma Taylor has a chorus program this morning to celebrate Veteran's Day.  I always love the patriotic programs and I'll be there watching her sing! 

Thinking of my mother today as it's her birthday.  Wish we could celebrate it with her like we always used to.  I'm sure she's having a great celebration in heaven!

More photo shoot

These were some of my favorites from the photo shoot.  We drove around downtown Tupelo and on a Sunday it was very quiet.  Lots of good spots for photos.

Ben declined our invitation to go on the photo shoot but we got a quick snapshot with Cam's phone before we left.  Ben looks bald but that's just the gray hair after a really short haircut!

Have a happy day!

Busy weekend...but aren't they all?

The days and weeks are flying and before you know it, Christmas will be upon us! 

The Christmas open houses are starting at business around here.  They seem to start earlier and earlier every year.  Marie, Sharon and I went to the Room to Room open house on Friday afternoon.  It's a furniture store with the most beautiful furniture.  In addition to furniture, they have beautiful accessories and Christmas decorations.  We always look forward to the food at the open house too!

These little Christmas mice are so cute and tasty!

They are made with a Hershey's chocolate kiss and a chocolate dipped maraschino cherry, leaving the stem on for the tail.  The ears are slivered almonds and little dots of gel for the eyes and ears.  The kids would love these too!

They had many food stations but this one is a mashed potato bar with all kinds of toppings.  Sharon and Marie are partaking!  Of course, I did too!

There was a hot chocolate bar, a fruit and cheese bar and I can't even remember everything else!  I'm beginning to get in the Christmas spirit!!

Sunday the kids and grands came over for lunch and then we had another photo shoot, this time of all of the kids.  Heather wanted to get some pictures for Christmas cards and I wanted to get some pictures of the three grands.  Fortunately it was a beautiful day and I got some great pictures!!  I'll post some of those later but here are some outtakes...

The crazies!

Striking a pose!

Annoying her brother just like Heather and Ben used to do, except back then it was Ben annoying Heather!

Just for fun!

We asked for a serious face but I think they mistook that for a sad face.

We took some pictures in an alley downtown, then noticed the Coors beer boxes to the left...oops!

I did get some that I absolutely love like this one!

I can't believe how grown up they all look!

Harrison

Harrison got his school pictures yesterday.  He's in fourth grade.

Heather and I were both struck by how old he looks!  What a handsome dude!

It's a rainy day but that's not going to stop me and a couple of friends from going to a Christmas open house.  Maybe that will bring me a little Christmas spirit!

Have a great weekend!

Moustache!

When picking up stuff for your Halloween costume, why not pick up a fake moustache and pretend to be Papa D?

He asked Papa D if his real moustache itched like the fake one did!

Halloween!

Happy birthday to my sister Pat!  Her birthday was Halloween.  It was a busy day for both of us but I finally got to talk to her yesterday to wish her a happy birthday!  Halloween birthdays are fun!  Can't believe it's November!

Cameron got another pumpkin carved just in time for Halloween!  He traced the design from a book but did all the carving by himself.

He was very proud of his work!

His first playoff football game was Saturday morning and another Win!!  Looks like we'll be at the football field again next Saturday morning!

I made special Halloween treats for the kids.

Emma Taylor had a hayride trick-or-treating evening Friday night in some of her friends' neighborhood.  It was supposed to be Halloween night but was rescheduled because of predicted rain.   Emma Taylor was Daisy Duck.

These were lifted from the internet.  Friends Lee Ellen and K.K.

It was a rainy day on Saturday but the church was having a trunk or treat, which was moved inside, so Ben took Harrison and Cameron to that.  They had a great time.  I had no idea our pastor could make balloon animals!  They got lots of candy there.

As if that wasn't enough, they went trick-or-treating after the church festival.  Here's my ninja and Dracula.  Since it was rainy, Ben didn't put the full makeup on Cameron. 

Cameron's face painting was done at the church.

Thankfully it stopped raining long enough for them to go golf cart trick-or-treating with Heather and some other friends.

Here they are checking out their loot...the funnest part!

Another fun Halloween!

Kaydee sent me this precious picture of Luke. 

Cutest puppy ever!