Monday, December 8, 2008

Thanksgiving in Heber Springs

Daddy & Abbie Hangin' on the couch

Cranium: the word was Rodeo, the result was hilarity (this is when I peed my pants a little)

Two of these guys are surgeons and are befuddled by this game, the other is licensed to carry a concealed weapon...be afraid, very afraid...


Pam and Wendy during CRANIUM: again, the word was rodeo


Blowing out the candles on Abbie's family party cake



Daddy taking a moment to fish





Jumping on the new trampoline






Aubrie and Fannie...making friends, sharing crackers





Daddy and Brie






Crazy Aunt Wendy



Abbie and Mommy






Run Brie Run!





The Happy Couple (almost 10 years...)






Riding on the Zip Cord



Mom and Dad are Twinkies!!




My beautiful Sisters, Niece and Daughter






Abbie, PawPaw and Back Phat (the turkey)






My little Pilgrim: Costume made at school





We love going to Heber for Thanksgiving and this year was no exception. It was so fun. Here are some memorable pictures from the weekend.

I would have to say the funniest moments of the weekend were centered around the Cranium game. It was hysterical...like pee your pants hysterical. Check out the pictures, it might make you question the sanity of the men in my life.

FUNTASTIC PARTY!

The Birthday Girl at Funtastic

Brie and Abbie


Carsyn, Brie and Abbie playing Busy Bee



Opening Presents from Mr. Ken...


It's my Cake!!


Brie, AJ, Abbie, Carsyn and Emma waiting on the cake


Good Buddies: Eric and Kaden


Our friend Hannah (or Kid Hannah as Abbie calls her...)



Magdalen and Abbie Grace


Daddy and Brie at the Party...


McKenna and Abbie team up for a crazy game of Air Hockey


Emma and Abbie


Party Crew: Elaina, Eric, McKenna, Hannah, Magdalen, Abbie Eric and Kaden


What a great time was had by all at Funtastic. Funtastic is Abbie's idea of heaven...she loves the games and the noise and the pizza. I have to admit...the pizza is actually quite great there. She has been looking forward to her party since we booked it and as a testament to her excitement, she didn't fall asleep on the way to her party. Generally, Abbie is snoozing when we get to any party, but this one she stayed awake for. All of her buddies were there and she cheered everytime someone came in the door. Once everyone arrived, we divided up the game cards and it was a free for all at Funtastic. We played until it was time for pizza then we ate till we were all uncomfortably full and followed it up with a princess ice cream cake. Abbie was thrilled to see that the princess that was front and center on the cake was her favorite: Sleeping Beauty. We opened gifts (she made out like a bandit, I tell you!) and then everyone ran off to play some more games. The only glitch of the afternoon was a couple minute period when I lost Aubrie in the busyness of the party but she was located with Ms. Tracy (praise the Lord) and all was well with the world again. Abbie ended the day by spending the night out with her cousin AJ at Pap and Nonnie's house. She had a blast! Thank you to all who made her day so very special. Enjoy the pictures! Happy Birthday Abbie Grace!

Abbie is FIVE!!!

Opening Presents
Aunt Shana helped us celebrate

The GIANT new pink pony from Nini...the name: pink glitter sparkle pony. It was exactly what she wished for.
Birthday girl with Mommy
Abbie is FIVE!!!


Oh my goodness...my baby girl is Five years old. Where did the years go? We celebrated her actual birthday by doing anything that the birthday girl wanted to do. We went to a movie (Madagasgar 2) and were the ONLY people in the theater. Brie ran around like crazy (good thing that we were the only ones there) and Abbie enjoyed it immensely. Phillip took the day off so we could spend it with her. We went to dinner at "Gagwall's" and had her favorite...cheese dip and chips with chicken strips. It was a great night. These pic's are from after dinner when we did the birthday cake and presents. ... Five years full of blessings and fun and the girl that made us a family. Wow.