Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving morning we headed into town for a Thanksgiving brunch with my side of the family. This was the view from of our side of the White Tanks.


We had a delicious breakfast and enjoyed our time there.


Everyone else had other places to go but we stayed for the afternoon and I was able to convince Mom to let me put up her tree for her. I love Christmas decorating and will be doing mine on Saturday. Can't wait!!
As we headed back home we ran into stormy skies and rain.


Bobby's sister and her family stayed with us Thursday night and then again on Friday after we had the Brannon side Thanksgiving at our house. I made the turkey (my second one ever). It was one big bird!!We enjoyed playing games all afternoon. We had a lot of laughs, however, I think some were directed at me. How rude!!

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It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without our family picture. This is usually the only time the Brannon side can get together so we always end up taking a picture. The second pose is for my nephew Jon. He and his wife couldn't make it this year but we were thinking of him. Wish you were here!


I have so much to be thankful for. Great family and friends, a beautiful home, food in my pantry, and good health, just to name a few. I hope you took some time out of your day to give thanks! Happy Thanksgiving!!

Birthday Shout Out

Today is my sister's birthday. Enjoy your day!

Happy Birthday, Jenni!!

Makeover Day

My dust mop is gone! Today Miley went in for her first, full service groom. I liked her all fluffy but as you can see, she was a little out of control.


Tiffany and Miley with the wind blowing through their hair!

Ahh!! She looks cute and smells good but before too long she will be back to being my dust mop.

Decorating Flower St.

We had 8 families go in on a rental to install all of our second stories with Christmas lights today. Bobby started at 6:45 this morning and went non-stop all day. The last one finished and off he went to return it by 8:00 tonight. Our street is going to be looking great for the holidays!

Repeat!

I am paying for the fun I had at our picnic on Saturday. My foot started hurting again and when I went in to see my foot doctor, he gave me 2 more cortisone shots. I am not liking this!!

Another fun weekend!

Tiffany had a lock-in at church Friday night and took our neighbor, Alexa with her. Looks like they had a great time playing guitar hero. Now she wants that for Christmas.

Here is the new girl band, "Flower Street Girls".


Saturday afternoon we had a Sunday School picnic at the Tartesso Sports Park. We had fun playing pickle ball,


volleyball,


CLR (not for money this time),

and just playing around.

We have a WINNER!!

Last night was the last night of this session of tennis lessons. The 9 kids in the class played a little tournament and Tiffany was the only one that was undefeated. Yeah for Tiff!!

Are you wondering where the video and pictures are from her matches? Well, I was the ref or ump or whatever you call them for tennis, on court 4 so I couldn't take them. I just know Kyle is laughing it up right now, but really I was. I must admit, I really knew what I was doing (at least for the level of tennis they were playing). It must have been from all those matches I sat through watching Kyle!! If only I could play the game!!

Tonight's the night!!

Tonight was the night for Bobby to cash in on his B-day gift. We went to the theater by the stadium where the Cardinals were hosting Monday night football so there were a lot of people around, but not at the movie theater. I was beginning to think we would have our own private showing but 5 other people showed up as the previews were playing. After the movies we had dinner at Johnny Rockets.

Road trip

Last night we met up with my family at Palmcroft to go to church. It was good to be back in our old section of pews and to see our friends from there. It was also good to see Melanie and her daughter, Alyssa, one of our childhood family friends, who was in town for a visit. When my Mom told me she was going to be there, the first memory that came to mind was all those nights our parents would get together and play cards. We would roam the neighborhood gathering up locust shells. For what, I don't remember but it kept us busy.


Afterwards, we all hit the restrooms before heading home and stopped for some gas. As Bobby was cleaning the windshield ,Tiff said, "it's like we are on a vacation or something"!

Busy, Busy, Busy...

That's, what I told my siblings yesterday when they called to check on me because I hadn't posted anything new for a week! So, here it goes!

The last 2 weekends were filled with neighborhood birthday parties,

Happy Birthday, Gia!!

baby showers,

Congratulations, Kate, Grandma Susie, and Great-Grandma Nanny! That little boy is going to be the best dressed kid in town and did I mention SPOILED?!

A 10 hour online class for food service managers,

and a Beach Boys concert with the Hood's and 5000 others, at Verrado.



You can check out more from the concert on Bobby's blog.

There you have it, I'm all up to date.

Trick or Treat

Halloween night on Flower St.

Monday night...

with Kyle and Ashley. Tonight I made Indian Fry bread for dinner. Refried beans and all the fixin's then my favorite, honey and powdered sugar. Yum!!

Kyle and Ashley gave Bobby a High School Musical card with a gift card for the movies in it for his birthday. Some people think he is joking when he says he wants to see the movie, but it is true. We already set the date, he can hardly wait.


It's a bad hair day for Miley!

Hello Punk!!!

While looking for my blogging pictures, I came across this video on my camera. I guess I should pay more attention what goes on in the back seat. SCARY!!

It's Over!

Last night our church sponsored a Fall Festival for the town of Buckeye. The numbers aren't in yet but they estimated over 3000 people attended the event. I, (known as bossy, by my Mom) was in charge of the "south side" food area. I had a total of 15 people working with me and only 7 on those actually were members of our church. I recruited family and food handlers from the schools in our district to volunteer for the night. I was a little worried when the health inspector showed up but he didn't stay long and just gave us a few ideas for next year. Whew!!


I'm wondering what Rod was sharing that he has my food handlers all giving him their attention? Looks like the "stockers" have the drinks under control!


Our neighbors showed up for the fun!! They helped me out by keeping Tiffany for the afternoon so she wouldn't have to be at the park for 9 hours on Sunday. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thanks to everyone who volunteered in the "south side" food area! It couldn't have run so smoothly without you. Way to go, team!!!