The Whole Family

I can't believe we got this picture to turn out!

back row: Harold (dad), Mike (b-in-law), William, Greg (cousin), Tommy(cousin-in-law) and Jackson (2nd cousin), Fred (uncle)

middle row: Rosie (mom) and Mary, Florence (Grandma), Sherry (aunt)

front row: Laurie, Jill (cousin) and Kathryn (2nd cousin), Shawna (sister)

Thanksgiving at Grandma's

We all got together at Grandma's house for Thanksgiving dinner. It was delicious! Here is a picture of Grandma with all of her Great Grandkids! We actually got a family picture with EVERYBODY in it...and no one was screaming or crying! As soon as Shawna sends it to me, I'll post it as well! We really didn't get a chance to do too much. The weather was cold and wet. We left early on Sunday to get back early to start working on Christmas decorations. However, as we went through Buffalo, we had to slow down for traffic. We were at a DEAD stop for 45 minutes on the interstate!!! It took us 5 1/2 hours to get home. I usually takes us 4 hours and 15 minutes. The weather was yucky and someone had rolled over their truck and shut down the interstate. One of the drivers got tired of waiting so he decided to make a Uturn using the median, I guess he forgot how much it has rained in the recent days and got stuck! As we began to move forward, he was there waiting for someone to come and pull him out! BUMMER!

Happy Turkey Day!!!

We are off to the farm after William gets off of work today. We will return to the city on Sunday afternoon. We are looking forward to all the good food!!!! I can't wait to eat some Turkey!! Here is a turkey that Mary made at school last week. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! or as Mary is saying "Happy Halloweengiving."

Friendship Feast

Today at Mary's school they had their Friendship Feast and all parents were invited to come and celebrate. I was able to go for a few minutes to eat some turkey, mashed potatoes, and corn. I had a roll, but Mary took it and ate it.

Here are Mary's teachers.

This is Mary's first art project from school. I'm not sure what it is, but she really likes it. She keeps wanting to eat the candy off the toothpicks!

New School

Back in February 2006, I put Mary's name on the waiting list for the McKinney ISD preschool program "Little Messages." The average wait time is 2 years. The preschool is only open to kids of MISD employees, and they must be at least 2 years old to begin the program. On Friday, Nov 2, we received an email that there was an opening at the McKinney High location beginning Monday, Nov 12. If we didn't accept this opening, then her name would have to go to the end of the list. We just couldn't pass this oppurtunity up. She was SOOOO excited to start school. She didn't shed one tear this morning when I left! Her report today said she had a good day! Hopefully, the transition will continue to be a good one. I'll try to remember the camera tomorrow to get a picture of her at her new school.

Mini-State Fair

Mary and I went to our neighborhood's Mini-State Fair today. We had a lot of fun! And since everything was FREE we ate it all...lollipops, corn dogs, cokes, snow cones, funnel cakes, popcorn! She had fun bouncing and playing the games for prizes, too. There was also a magic show, and she really liked it. Today's weather was perfect! Mommy had a tummy ache when she got home and Mary took a nap!

Granny Turns the BIG 5-0!!!

Granny turned the 50 on Saturday. We came home to help her celebrate. On Saturday after lunch we enjoyed cake. Mary liked all of the animals on it. That night we SURPRISED her. We took her out to eat. She thought it was just going to be the family. When we walked in half of the restaurant was full her friends and family! We got her again! She had no idea and everything went as planned! They played music for her, put her name on the big sign, and we all enjoyed some more cake! It ended up being about 20 people at the party. I think everyone had a great time!