Happy Thanksgiving!

We are celebrating thanksgiving a little differently this year.  The four of us came to the beach this morning for a long weekend.  Kip cooked a turkey last night, I made mac and cheese and we warmed up corn and green beans.  We put all of this in a picnic basket, walked down to the beach and had a picnic today.  We had fun and made a special memory for our kiddos.  They said several times that they were having a great time.

My heart is incredibly full today reflecting on all the many things that I have to give thanks for.  I am thankful for Kip, Callie Grace and Caleb.  I am thankful for a roof over our heads, cars that work, food in our refrigerator, friends that are truly family, our families and my job even though it can be trying at times.  I am thankful for our church and little people hugs and kisses that can wipe away the stresses of the day.

I am thankful for my precious Crosson who changed my life and gave me a new title, one that means more to me than any other title in the world, Mama.  Oh how I miss that sweet boy today and always.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Pilgrim girl and first fire of the season

Callie Grace celebrated Thanksgiving at school today.  I went by at her lunch time to bring pilgrim hat cookies.  She looked like a cutie!

Kip made our first fire of the season tonight!  Our babies loved getting warm by it!

Panther Roar

Callie Grace had her first awards ceremony at school today.  She made all E's and had perfect attendance for the first nine weeks.  Great job, Callie Grace!  Keep up the good work.  We love you!

photo taken by my bff - Mrs. Allen

What we've been up to...

We enjoyed the halloween party at our church last Wednesday night.

On Thursday, Caleb and daddy went on Caleb's field trip to the pumpkin patch.

Caleb and Rileigh

 

On Friday night, we went to Jackson's halloween party and hayride.

 

 

We saw Emma there!

 

We enjoyed church on Sunday.  The children's choir sat in the choir loft and sang a song.  We were proud of Callie Grace!

Sunday night, Callie Grace, Caleb and I made pumpkin muffins.  I only took a picture of our finished product.

We had a fun weekend together as a family.  This week, we get my niece for 4 nights.  Callie Grace and Caleb can't wait!

 

My mama

In many ways, my mama helped make me into who I am today.  I see so much of her in me.  I miss her so badly, especially on days like today.  It is incredibly hard to believe that she has been gone from my life for 15 years today.  I wish she had the opportunity to meet Callie Grace and Caleb and vice versa.  They both know about Grandma Hammerment and talk about her.  I know without a shadow of a doubt that she is loving on my Crosson.

My heart feels sad today.  I want to be able to focus on all that we shared but today I am just plain sad. 

Hanging with Hoppy

Caleb tells everyone he meets that he is "in the Froggy Fours now".  So, it was no surprise that he loved introducing Hoppy to each person that we came in contact with this weekend.  Hoppy was one well loved frog this weekend!

We enjoyed lunch at Rushs on Friday. Ms. Cathy, our special friend joined us!

We went to the grocery store on Friday afternoon.  Hoppy loved riding in the grocery cart.

We went to the playground on Saturday.  Hoppy enjoyed going down the slide over and over again!

We went to church on Sunday.  Caleb wanted to get a quick picture with his buddy.

Hoppy got to go in the car wash with us.  Thank goodness our windows were up! :)

We stopped by Little Caesars for one of Caleb's favorite lunches.  Caleb wanted a picture to be taken by Cocky!

Thank you, Hoppy for hanging out with us this weekend.  Come back soon!

Love, the Burgess Family

Halloween at Mama Helen's

We enjoyed celebrating Halloween with Mama Helen last night.  The children had "the best time ever".  There were so many fun things for the children to do.  Mimi made the children's costumes again this year and I think she did a great job.  As Caleb says, "he stole the show last night".  I didn't get one picture of Mama Helen which I am sad about.  We were so busy running after our kids, that I forgot to get one!

Meet Cinderella and her glass slippers.

The Tin Man

                                     They both won a piece of cake from the cake walk!

                            Sweet baby Henry as Mickey Mouse.  We all could just eat him up!