I can only remember back to Wednesday before Christmas. I got home from work and Kyle was gone to deer camp, Chris had gotten called in to work so there was no reason to wait til Thursday moring to head to Bama, so Pat and Blake and I loaded up ( I had most of the stuff loaded all week that could be loaded) and headed to Bama. Was a pleasant trip, Blake listened to his music on cell phone card that I loaned him and a bluetoothe ear piece, I think he liked that. I think this may be the 1st time we have traveled with just Blake, lol. Needless to say we did spoil him a bit. Its easy to do with one lol u eat where they want and no disagreement. It was late when we got in so we basically unloaded and went to bed. Thursday best I can remember I did my walmart run early that morning with Blake my bestest helper ever. Blake tinkered around the lake with his remote control boat and his pellet gun. Pat mowed the leaves and it rained that afternoon. I read some in my book and took a nap, lol. I showed Blake how to watch movies online with Netflix and he watched several movies.
We slept in on Friday and I had planned to not leave the place all day, lol. I asked Pat if he wanted to go pick out a recliner and was sooooo shocked when he said yes. I guess he knew that either he could pick it out or live with what I picked out. So off Pat, Blake and I go to the furniture store. We had to pay much more than I had planned and figured Pat would balk on me....but its very simple ... if you want LAZYBOY and you want leather you have to pay the price or get something you do not want.... this is a major investment at our age and best to get what you want. The old recliner which everyone loved was moved to a new home in Dad's shop. That should be interesting, I guess everyman needs a recliner in his getaway,lol. The recliner was delivered on Saturday. We finished that rather quickly and were undecided what to do, but after a phone call to Moms and finding out she was at Randy's we knew exactly what to do. So we headed for Randy's to meet the twins and I am so ashamed to say I did not even have a camera with me. We really enjoyed our visit and Emma is a lil doll. The boys are just precious and they were all so good the entire visit. I am impressed with the way Brandon and Christi seem to manage them all and traveling and the kids in a good mood. We went by moms when we left there for a visit before we headed home to the lake.
Saturday is kinda a blur now, but basically we hung out at the lake and waited for Tracy and family to arrive in the afternoon. Brooke would be arriving later after Tiny met to get her and take her to the Rigsby party. We had a nice visit with Tracy and Rusty and kids, it was really nice to have them there. Pat and I enjoyed a visit with Greg and Marcia while all the kids were gone to the Rigsby Party. When they all returned we let them open a present that I had for them in Bama.... which was Bama pj's for everyone.... even Pat!
Sunday I fixed breakfast of sausage balls and sausage pinwheels. It makes me look so forward to having my addition done so we can all be there and not destroy the living area with beds. We had the Family Christmas gathering at noon and was way to short for me.... but I was just thankful we were all able to get together... we did miss Chris and Kyle .... but I know Chris's hunting time is so short and he and Kyle do enjoy that time. I was glad that I made that trip to Randy's to visit with the twins and Emma.... Dustin was there and gosh I barely got to speak to him seems so I will say I did not get my fill of anyone and especially Dustin. I think next time we are gonna do a Pizza order out gathering. I have very few pictures and for some reason my camera was acting up and they were all horrible.... I an just sick that I did not get any good pictures of the twins. I kept messing with camera and got an OK picture here and there but most were bad.
We got a chance to visit with Greg and Marcia a lil more on Sunday night. I shpwed Marcia how to make mom's fudge that they love so much.
On Monday, Christmas Eve, Pat, Brooke, Tanner, Blake and I headed home. Chris and Kyle came in from the woods at dark thirty and Santa came for them cause Chris had to work Christmas day.
Christmas Day I cooked so that I did not have to cook the rest of the week and there was always food for whomever and whenever, lol.
On the 26th we had our Ms Christmas with Tracy and Chris and thier families....Was nice to visit with all and we had PIZZA and assortment of sweets. Kyle left going back to deer camp for a few days. Chris spent Thurday with Brooke and Blake then he and Blake joined Kyle on Friday.
Saturday the boys went to thier Moms and Brooke to Tanners and Chris had to start night shift, so basically Pat and I had the next few days just us and we made good use of our recliners and watched many football games, was great no schedule... I can get into this style of life. New years Eve, Blake and Brooke came home and Kyle did just long enough to get his hunting stuff and some food to go to deer camp. I guess we will see him when he gets out of food or comes to town to get more gas in his truck to run around in the woods.... He sure has grown up a lot this past year.
I have made some new years resolutions , mostly to get better control of myself lol in the weight and exercise area. I have 18 months til I retire and I wanna retire in a much healthier body than I am now, lol. IT seems if I can quit smoking I should be able to lose weight. Time will tell... The key is to stay focussed so ummm I guess I am attempting to focus now.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
