Let's Give Thanks

The Thanksgiving Day Song

Thanks Kat for the Gobbilicious Treats
Let's be thankful for this day,

Thankgiving Day Games

for our family and for our play.

Football Awards- 

love this cake made by an elementary school friend and mother of 4!  

Some people are super talented!

  

Let's be thankful; let's be glad

I love watching my son play basketball.  

Major props to the basketball organization for giving every child a chance and not just the ones who catch on immediately. 

for the food and things we have.

Classroom Tree= More Ornaments than Tree
Hey, we still love it.

Let's give thanks for you and me 

If our tree was in a tacky sweater contest it would win.  

I couldn't find my big red bow, so I put a little red bow at the top.

and our home and family.

Hey, we still love it.

Ps.  Do you see an extra ornament hidden in the tree?

Carlee Q says Peek a Boo!

Totally Awesome Birthday

This year I had yet ANOTHER birthday!

I will be honest, I have not been feeling a celebration this year.

I've been tired and overwhelmed.  Sometimes the less you plan the less you have to think about, even if it is fun for yourself.

I told Darren not to even worry about anything for my birthday.

After a while, you just think of a birthday as another day.

BUT, 

when you have great gal pals... 

there is no way you can get out of celebrating.

My morning started with flowers from a coworker who retired last year.

Aren't they gorgeous?

An old pal came in to volunteer and brought me a biscuit.

yummy

Our behavior specialist brought me snacks and gifts.  

And just when I thought the day couldn't get any better, a fellow coworker let her class shop for me from her mini Paparazzi jewelry store.

The kids were so excited to give me something special.  It was very sweet.

(Meanwhile, I will be the most fashionable teacher on the hall now.)

That evening, Mrs. E. became the Hostess with the Mostess!

We decided on an 80s PARTY.

We had the best evening.  

How could we not wearing these totally rad threads?

Far Out

Our dinner was a delicious salad and cupcakes seasoned with lots of laughter.

Check out the 80s Decor!

 

Of course we danced to some 80s tunes.

In case we were in danger of burning calories, we ATE even MORE...

over cards.

Then we ended our night with one of my favs:

13 Going on 30 with Jennifer Garner

Can you believe the girls had never watched it before?

It was a great birthday!

I am truly blessed to go another year with such special people in my life.

WrestleCade 2015

This week I won tickets to WRESTLECade!!!  

I really had no clue what that was but I knew Connor would be so excited.  The event was that more exciting when he learned we could take his tag team partner B.!

Friday Night, I picked up the boys and we hit the road for WrestleCade 2015!!

Luckily, I was able to give away our extra tickets to people who were in line to pay.  

One dad was there with his three daughters and they were so excited to get to attend the Saturday 'Meet and Greet'.  

I love to give things away.  

On our way, the boys wanted Wafflehouse.

The waiter at the Wafflehouse asked me if these were my twin boys?

ummmm.  

I don't see it.

Opinions on the actual event?  

Let me count the reasons I am SO glad these tickets came to us free of charge.

1.  The hecklers who taught us to count:  

'What comes after 1...'2', What comes after 2...'3', What comes after 3...'4', what comes after 4....wrestler shoots the middle finger at hecklers.  Hit repeat.

2.  The hecklers who shouted at the BIG wrestler, "Krispy Kremmmmmme.  Kris-py... Kremmmmmmme!!!"
Wrestler:  Is that the best you got pal!?!
Hecklers:  "Dunk-in'  Dough-nuts, Dunk-in' Dough-nuts!!!"

This is Not Mr. Krispy Kreme.  This is Mr. Protein Shake.

Of course, we went to Krispy Kreme after the match.  The Hecklers gave me a craving.

3. The wrestling slogan:  Lovie Needs Coffee.

4.  Wrestling Egos

Booker T in the background

When my boys saw Booker T. they were so excited.  They ran right up to him to say hello.  There were NO other children around.  He  ignored the boys completely and rode off on a scooter.  
The second time that night the boys stood in front of him for 10 minutes and he never acknowledged him.  I almost took him in the ring.  Jerk Face.  I will never be a fan.

For the Saturday 'Meet and Greet', Darren took the boys (which is why there are no pictures) and they were able to meet and get autographs from Jeff Hardy, Animal from the Road Warriors, Ricky the Dragon Steamboat, DDP, and Bob Caudle.
Matt Hardy and Booker T. charged $35 for autographs.  Connor explained "it ain't their fault mom, it is their manager's fault"

5.  DDP Impersonator

I was so excited to see Diamond Dallas Page who was slated to be at the match! We left our seats and ran right over to meet him.  The fact NO ONE was around him should have been an indicator.

As soon as we got to him to get pictures, I realized...  he was some random stranger selling t. shirts.  

It was embarrassing but not as embarrassing as these wrestling snowflake tights:

6.  The Hard High Five

7. Reminder to C.:  Screaming "YOU SUCK" is not appropriate  (even if its true).

8.  Surround Sound

You haven't lived until you get seated beside the loud speaker and watch all the glamour at the entrance.

9.  My Son Blew His $$$ on This:

Not even a VT fan

I blew my $$$ on This:

Give em' Flying Elbow Drop!!!

10.  I could have stayed in my pajamas to watch REAL wrestling.

I don't know how we didn't get kicked out.

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I love having a boy!