Thanksgiving

I was talking to Mallory about Thanksgiving and she said,

"I know, Mama.  We're all going to sit down together and say thank you to God."

I couldn't have said it better myself.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

And He's Off!!!!!

Jack is officially walking!!!  Although he started taking a few steps back in September, they were limited to holding hands and walking around holding on to the furniture.  He can now walk forward, backward, and turn around all on his own.  And, he can go from sitting to standing all by himself.  He is so proud of himself and LOVES his new mode of transportation.  Of course, big sister LOVES this, too!  :-)

A Giveaway!

Ya'll know how I am all about giveaways... well, here's one I just had to share!!!

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Now for the GIVEAWAY!!
The Shopping Mama is giving away a F-Secure Internet Security 2010 and $150.00 gift card to Amazon.com to one lucky winner.  Then 2 other lucky winners will receive $100 gift cards to Amazon.com!!!  Here's the link so you can sign up, too!!!  http://theshoppingmama.com/2009/11/fsecureinternetsecurity-amazongiveaway/

Blessings from the Blog World

I never knew how much fun blogging could be.  When I started my blog earlier this year, I had no idea how addicting it would become!  I've discovered that there are a zillion different kinds of blogs out there, too.  There are blogs out there that encourage your walk and have daily devotionals.  There are those who blog about decorating and crafts - I LOVE those!!!  And, then there are blogs that have giveaways!!!  Over the past few months, I've been blessed to win 4 giveaways!!!

First of all, I won a Christy Nockels cd from Boo Mama. 

Then, I won this $80 Kalencom Diaper Bag from Shop With Me Mama.

Next, I won this Skip Hop Pronto! Diaper Changing Kit from Meet Me In The Baby's Room. 

And finally, I won the Cute Like Me giveaway of a $15 gift certificate to Piggy Paint.  Piggy Paint is non toxic nail polish made especially for little girls!  I'm going to put it in Mallory's stocking, so ssshhhhhh!!  :-)

So, blogging has not only given me the chance to share my blessings, it's allowed me to receive many blessings, too!!!  How cool is that?!?!

Halloween

Halloween was a huge success... fun all around!  Friday night I got us a jack-o-lantern pizza from Papa Murphy's.  It was really cute and you can't beat Papa Murphy's pizza!!!

Mallory and the pizza before we cooked it

MMMMmmmmm!!! SOOOoooo good!!!

Saturday was Halloween, but it was also my daddy's birthday, so we combined the two into one big celebration.  Mallory dressed up as Cinderella this year and Jack was a pumpkin.

me, Jack, and Mallory

Jack

We went to The Jalepeno Tree for dinner and then headed to the mall to trick-or-treat.

Jack decided to walk tonight!!!  He still prefers to hold your hand, but he definitely took off tonight!  YEA JACK!!!!

Jack, Micah (monkey), Grant (cowboy), and Mallory at the mall

Mallory trick-or-treating

Brad and Jack

Grant trick-or-treating

Micah & Jamy

We headed back to Nana and Papa's to trick-or-treat and celebrate Papa's birthday...

Grant is excited about what Nana gave him!

Jack and Mallory opening their trick-or-treat sacks from Nana & Papa

Ooohhhh!!  Jack loves peanut butter!!!!

Josh & Amy surprised the kids with some treats, too!!  A book for Jack and baby doll accessories for Mallory

Papa and Nana with the kids

Mallory giving Papa a Happy Birthday kiss!!!

Gentry Girls Night Out

Tonight we Gentry Girls got together at my house for a FUN time!!!  We had a make and take night!!!!  Each girl brought the ingredients to one of my mom's holiday candy recipes.  My mom surprised us with matching monogrammed aprons, red recipe books to hold our Christmas recipes, and precious Christmas recipe cards to put those favorites on!!! 

Here we are in our cute little aprons!!

Tennille, Amy, Mallory, Kristin, Mama, and me

Amy and Mallory making fudge!!!

Mama showing us how it's done!  :-)

Mallory getting a taste - Licking the spoon is always the best part!!

MMMmmmm!!!!

Tennille and Mallory making Oreo Truffles

Mallory was a WONDERFUL helper tonight!

Don't ya love the step ladder!!!  :-)

Kristin making peanut brittle

Lookin' good!!!

Marshmallow Cream Fudge - OH SO GOOD!!!!

Oreo Truffles - OH MY WORD!!!

Peanut Brittle - MMMmmmmmm!!!

We split it all up and took home a little of each.  After we got all finished making candy, I taught the girls how to make hair bows.

It was a lot of fun!  They caught on really fast and ended up with some really cute ones!!!

Kristin's bow

Amy's Bow

Tennille's Bow

We planned to do a few more make-n-takes nights soon.  Next up:  pillowcase dresses!!!!

Pumpkin Patch

Today my mom and dad took all the grandkids to Bell Family Farm for tons of fun!!!  Nana bought all the kids matching shirts to wear.  They all looked so precious!  Here are some pictures of our trip to "Pappy's Pumpkin Patch".  :-)

Mallory watching the fun as we get everyone together.

standing:  Tennille, Chad, Scarlett, Jamy, Micah, Kristin, Jack (sitting on tire), me, and Brad

sitting:  Grant and Mallory

Jack, Micah, Mallory, and Grant

(Jack and Micah were more interested in the tiny pumpkins than looking at the camera!)

Mallory and Jack

Uncle Jamy pulling the kids around in the wagon

Our favorite activity at the farm.... the barrel cars!!!  Here is Mallory in the purple Barbie car with Kristin and Micah behind her in the A&M car.

Jack and I rode in the Thomas the Train car.  We were the first car behind the tractor that was pulling us.  Jack loved it!!!!

Chad even squeezed himself into the school bus car so Grant could ride, too!

There we go!!!!!

Jack in front of the measuring stick.... looks like about 2 1/2 feet to me!

Mallory getting measured this year....  a little bit over 3 1/2 feet!

Me and my sweeties!  Jack wasn't really in the mood to stand still.  :-)

Mallory on top of a big bail of hay.

Nana and Papa with 4 of the 5 grandkids... Scarlett fell asleep!

Jamy, Micah, & Kristin

Chad, Grant, & Tennille

Jack, me, Brad, & Mallory

Papa taking the kids for a wagon ride.

Nana, Papa, and the kids

Mallory and Jack - one last photo before heading home.  Mallory was NOT ready to leave!

Jack and Micah - cousins born 2 weeks apart!  So fun!  :-)  Can you guess which one is older???

We had a fabulous time!!!  Thank you for taking us, Papa & Nana!!!