Tuesday, November 29, 2022

9 years and 8 months - Praise the Lord for a healthy November!

Happy 9 years and 8 months sweet, Aspen!!! ๐Ÿ’›

I am SO grateful you had a healthy month. November has historically been a sick month for you and actually one year, your Mom and Bennett too. You have had a healthy month and I just give the Lord all the praise and the glory. 

We've had a warm month and some cold snaps but a lot of outside time. It will always be a highlight of my day to watch you and Bennett exploring outside. I don't think you'll realize until you are older what a blessing it is to have a creek and a big yard to fish and hunt and do all things outdoors. SO thankful! 

We started the month hanging outside. It's my favorite thing to do. I love these pictures. You love your Mama! ๐Ÿ’™ You are getting way too big to hold but isn't this so cute? 


This rope has been here for years! I love to watch y'all swing on it.

You have the best Daddy. He will let y'all jump him just about any time and then the full fledge wrestling pursues! It's fun to watch! ๐Ÿงก


You race me on the golf cart... ๐Ÿ˜†

You two put up your Christmas tree in your room! 

You could hunt all day and sometimes you do! ha! You can get squirrels with a pellet gun or a blow dart. You have mad skills! ๐Ÿ˜


What a HUGE squirrel! 

You clean your own squirrels! You are so independent! 


You're a fan of chocolate milk and you and B still fight over the "cow" cup! ha! 

I love how y'all entertain yourselves...

Our front yard was on fire this month! 

Pops was trying to put some noise makers on your bike! haha

Happy 5th birthday, Thomason! We celebrated at Top Golf! ๐Ÿฅณ



And... then the aquarium! 


 You put a huge smile on my face! ๐Ÿฅฐ




The dolphin show was supposed to get us wet but it didn't... 


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We got Dip N Dots! 


We put together the puzzle y'all got me for Grandparent's Day! 



We went camping at Fort Yargo State Park. We left after the first night because of rain and it was SOOO cold. You can climb these polls like it's nothing! You are so strong! ๐Ÿ’ช 


There were SO many squirrels! 


The first night was so peaceful! 


We came home and had chili and played U-Dog! 


Always fun in the basement...


Look at what you and Pops made with your tails! 


Checking out your smoke detectors! hahahaha


YAY! We finished! ๐Ÿ’›


You have times of a bit of an attitude. Your Mama is so patient to take the time to explain and is trying to break you of this! 


We went to Lowe's with y'all for fireplace supplies! Pops and your Dad turned your gas fireplace into a wood burning one. Your Mama was SOOOO excited. It was a dream come true for her! ๐Ÿฅฐ




It's SO cute how you put your feet up there! Your Dad loves to lay down on the floor too! 


Attic fun! There was a bird up there! 


We watched The Grinch! SO fun! 



You didn't like our singing! ๐Ÿ˜…


Such the hunter! 


Pops burnt some wood and y'all had fun helping! 


Cooking some squirrel with your Daddy! ๐Ÿงก


Oh my heart! You made me this ring and it made my heart so happy! You ended up making several more but my heart still could have melted. ๐Ÿ’™



You found a tree frog! 


We gathered pinecones and put some glitter spray on them for our downstairs table! 




Pops had a mid-day fire. It was fun! 



We really need to use our fire pit more! ๐Ÿ’›


Bow Valley is a begger! ๐Ÿ˜†


Your Mama made sausage balls and brought them up to watch the Macy's Day Thanksgiving Parade. It brought back old memories! ๐Ÿฅฐ



I sure do love you! 




SOOO incredibly grateful that it didn't rain...





Look at your sweet parents! ๐Ÿงก


Weighing the rabbits! 


We played bocce ball! 



Your Mama and Daddy had a great idea! We wrote what we were thankful for...




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You did such an awesome job! 


Y'all are SO cute! 


The Saturday after Thanksgiving fun! We went to The Family Tree for ornaments and to Frontera for dinner before coming back to our house to decorate our tree! You three are SO cute! 


You LOVE to carry Truett around! 


You found a cat at the Family Tree! 


We made cookies! 





You did a great job! 



Y'all always pick your favorite ornament... or two! ๐Ÿฅฐ






So blessed! 



We played Candy Land too! 




Your Mama's heart is so happy! She's been wanting to plant a Christmas tree for a couple of years! She finally got one at the Family Tree. She named him Jefferson! ๐Ÿฅฐ ๐ŸŒฒ 




Trying to do cartwheels! ๐Ÿคช


An impromptu game of dodgeball broke out! ๐Ÿคฃ


The days are short but the memories are long. I'm so grateful for a healthy and "full of memories" kind of month! You are full of ideas and are pretty sure you can do anything. I'm pretty sure you can too! You set your mind to it and DO IT! You've made a lot of these "arrow heads" this past week and want to sell them. You made this really cool necklace. SO fun! 


I bet you are going to choose a career that does something with your hands. You are very talented. I asked you where you got your talent and you said... "Dada and Pops and a little bit from you!" HAHA! You are an entrepreneur too. Always looking for a way to make some money. I love your adventurous spirit and the way you are always trying something new and letting those wheels turn! ๐Ÿ˜

You are SUPER independent and act much older than 9 in so many ways. You have a sweet heart and I LOVE how your run up to see me when I'm outside or even to our door for lunch many days. It makes my heart so grateful that your Mama can homeschool you two. What a blessing! 

You love to drive me around the yard on the golf cart. It's hard to believe how comfortable I feel these days with you driving. You really are a pro. You love all things hunting and fishing and remind me often that you are too old for toys! ๐Ÿคฃ You are still wanting to start a YouTube channel with Pops. It's the cutest thing. You love to work in his basement workshop and make yourself right at home. I love it. You bring so much JOY to my heart Aspen! I love how determined and smart you are. I love how loving and caring you are and the cards and things you make me. I love how athletic you are... you are a SUPER fast runner. I just know it's SO good for your lungs. I couldn't be more grateful for you! 

Welcome December and I pray a full of good health and sweet memories! ๐ŸŒณ 

I love you to the moon and back and back again! ๐Ÿ’›