Thanksgiving

For the first time in 14 years (since I got married and moved here) we will be having Thanksgiving with just the girls. My family wasn't able to make it and Jason's family will be in SC because Krista is having major surgery on Wed, Nov 24. I ordered a Thanksgiving meal from Kroger because I hate to cook and it would be hard to cook a turkey for just Jason and I (the girls don't like alot of meat). It will be very low key this year.
I'm hoping I can talk Jason into going shopping on Friday since I won't have my regular shoppers this year-we'll see!

Karissa

This past Friday Jason's mom kept Katie and Kendall while I took Karissa Christmas shopping. It was so much fun once we got past the fact that she hates shopping, but I made it all about her. I've always made sure that Jason gets alone time with her, because she is growing up so fast but I can't seem to be alone with her. For the first 6 years of her life she was my little shadow, just her and I, then 2 other girls later and she is now sharing Jason and I. It's been hard on her for the past couple of years and then on top of that her behavior at home with ADHD hasn't been the best. I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel, don't get me wrong we still have our moments.

Friday she got to talk without little voices interrupting her and it was great, she felt free to talk to me about whatever. I told Jason about our conversation and he just laughed, if you know her sometimes her questions are embarrassing for us, but innocent for her.

I know that people say that middle school is a tough time for their kids but so far it's been a great year and a half of growing. I am sad that she is in 7th grade and her middle school experience is half over and then we start high school. Time is going so fast.

We love you Riss and are soooo proud of you.

After the game Josh asked them if the wanted to eat at Malone's! While walking outside Josh noticed that Karissa didn't have her coat so he gave her his to wear!!! She had a great night oh and so did Jason!!






Jason and a group of Josh's friends called the Wildcat over




Josh during practice. Jason said that while he was practicing he wave to Karissa!


Heading to the game

Surprise visit

Last Thursday Karissa came home and told me that Josh Harrellson had come to her school that morning to see her! I was so shocked. She also thinks he brought Jon Hood too. She talked to him for a little while and then she had to go to class. Then today Josh had text Lisa (his girlfriend's mom) and told her that he had 2 tickets to give away and that he wanted Karissa to be one of them. So Jason and Karissa are headed to the game as soon as piano is over. She also gets to stay after the game and talk to him and see the other players. She is taking her small basketball!! I can't wait to hear about her night when she gets home!!

Happy Halloween

Katie;'s big award

Katie won the Principal's award at Warner on Friday Oct 29th. We are so proud of her. Her teacher said that she is a joy to teach and brings a ray of sunshine to our class each day. She enters with a smile and is eager to listen and learn. She does not good, not better, but her best!

Pumpkin Patch and other happenings

Mary and Dennis chaperoned Katie's field trip and me, Kami and Kendall came and spent the afternoon with them. All of the girls had a great time.

Karissa had another dental appointment and they adjusted her braces and she got pink and green rubber bands! She was so excited and she did great-no anxiety fits!!! They said that by her next appointment in December the gap in her front teeth should be closed or at least close to it and then she will get 2 fake teeth put in where she is missing teeth. I can't wait and I know she's ready for straight teeth!!

Jason's still working 60 hours a week and I'm still babysitting. I can't wait for my family to come visit for Thanksgiving!! I haven't even started Christmas shopping nor do I want too. I usually have most of it done by now because I have to have my family's done by Thanksgiving so they can take the gifts back to Virgina. I have no idea what to get everyone including my children.