It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Greetings!

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Ours was good. The house seemed so full. My once small family is starting to become quite large.

We took a lot of pictures...We even got our family picture taken for my Christmas card this year. My neighbor and friend came over and took it. You can't see it here on the blog...you'll have to wait until you get your Christmas card.

Okay...now let me share the pictures with you.

Here I am with Miss Hayden and Santa also known as Joshua. He was a good sport and played the roll of Santa so his little girl could get her first picture with Santa. He also did this the year Colton was born.

Then here's Santa with Tammy's family...

Tammy, Colton (with Santa AKA Josh) and Kyle

Colton was real excited when he saw Santa come into the house but after about a minute he was a little unsure about this guy called Santa that he wouldn't come and sit on his lap and this was about as good as it got. Still a good memory.

Jennifer and Paul with Santa.

Joshua and his family

Jessy, Hayden and Joshua

Hayden's first visit with Santa

And here's Colton dressed in his Santa suit...it was really hard keeping a hat on him...he said he didn't like it.

I'm starting to get into the holiday mood...it's been awhile since I've felt that way. I'm even decorating this year. Josh and his friend came over and put the lights on the house. Tomorrow I will decorate the porch and put my yard stuff out...that part I'll do....I know just how everything is suppose to go.

Hope your enjoying getting into the holiday spirit but don't forget the real meaning of this holiday season as we celebrate the birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Until next time.

Love...Robin

Happy Thanksgiving

Just wanted to wish each and everyone of you a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Tonight I started preparing for the holiday dinner tomorrow. Everyone will come to my house around 5 after they have done their other visiting. I have forgotten what it's like to fix a big meal...it's been a few years. I did a few things tonight so I wouldn't have to do it tomorrow.

Tammy is bringing our traditional Holiday Dip that we always have during the holidays. Jennifer is bringing the dessert...a pumpkin pie and a pecan plus the green bean casserole. Josh is bringing Hayden..

I bought Santa suits for both Colton and Hayden in hopes of getting pictures of the 2 of them together. So, that will be a task to do tomorrow. Also Josh is going to dress up as Santa so we can get some Santa pictures with Hayden. Hopefully of Colton as well and anyone else that would like to join in.

After dinner is over Tammy and Kyle are planning on going hunting so I'll be on Grams duty until Sunday. Our forecast calls for rain during that time but hopefully it will change so we'll be able to get out of the house and do something. I'm sure I'll be worn out come Sunday but I know we'll have so much fun as well.

You all take care and hopefully next week sometime I'll be able to post a picture or 2 of the kids over Thanksgiving.

Oh...and for those of you planning on getting up early Friday morning to start your holiday shopping...all I can say is "Bless Your Heart" hope you find a deal!

Oh Give Thanks to the Lord for He is Good!

Happy Holidays....Love...Robin

A Trip To San Antonio

Hope this quick update finds you all well.

Today I took day trip to San Antonio. My friend and neighbor and I took off for a craft show. It was nice big show with lots of items to choose from. Around here the shows just aren't any good anymore and they are really small...not worth the trip and the cost to get in. We had a good time shopping for gifts and decorations for the house.

After we were done we stopped at a Mexican restaurant on the way home. We got back home in enough time to chill for the evening before doing our nightly routines.

Hoping tomorrow I'll be in the mood to start the process of decorating for the holidays....BUT....I received a phone call tonight that this precious little girl by the name of Hayden wants her Grams to come over for a visit...so...I just may have to do that tomorrow instead.

I do need to start my decorating...I think I'm gonna have Colton Thanksgiving weekend while Tammy and Kyle go hunting so not sure how much of a help he'll be.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Take care....Robin

First Visit To Grams House

Little Miss Hayden made her first visit to Grams house.It's so neat to have a baby that has hair where you can put a bow in their hair. Jen and Josh were bald and Tammy had some fuzz.

Isn't Miss Hayden so precious?

And here is Hayden with her Mommy and Daddy

And Hayden got a nice surprise while coming to visit her Grams...her cousin Colton was also there. At first Colton didn't want anything to do with her. When I would ask him to come see the baby he would tell me "NO"...he just played with his toys...he wouldn't even look at her...but as soon as she started to cry he came over and was all...baby crying...then he would pet her arm and then he finally would kiss her...it just took him awhile but he came around.

But aren't they sweet...my precious Grand-babies.

Hayden Makes Her Entrance Into The World

Let me introduce you to the newest member of Our Family

Hayden Hope Harris

Born November 17, 2008

3:40 PM

6 pounds 6 ounces

19 inches long

Dark brown hair and blue eyes

The proud parents

Joshua and Jessy

Proud Daddy with his new baby girl

Hayden already has her Daddy wrapped around her finger

And Me...the proud Mother and Grams

Auntie Jen with Hayden
And Auntie Tammy with Hayden

I just love this family of mine!

Baby On The Way

Jessy has started the contraction progress...Hayden should make her arrival sometime this afternoon. Hopefully tonight or in the morning I will be able to post her picture for you all to see.

On Baby Watch

Jessy and Josh are at the hospital. They are keeping Jessy over night and we'll know in the morning if they are going to induce or not. Looks like baby Hayden is ready to make her way into the world. I'll keep you posted.

Colton's Birthday Party

Today was Colton's Birthday Party

We celebrated him turning 2

which he did on Tuesday

Above Colton opening presents...next he's sliding down the slide that was attached to his bouncy. He had a Sponge Bob bouncy and Birthday party theme. He loves Sponge Bob...he calls him sub-a-sub....too cute!

Above Colton opening presents and next with his Grandpa Sheard (Kyle's step-father) blowing out his candle. Tammy made the cake.

Colton eating his birthday cup cake.... Paul and Jen.

Me and my girls...Stacy, Me and Fonda...we have been friends for like 18 years...the best friends a girl could have.

Colton and Brooke. Brooke is Fonda's grand-daughter who just turned 1. Brooke's mom Kelli and Tammy have been friends since like Kindergarten/first grade and now they have children who could grow up to be boyfriend and girlfriend.

Colton eating his cotton candy...It's his birthday and he can have all the sweets he wants!

And Jessy with Hayden (grand baby #2) ready to come out into the world. Josh didn't attend. He left town to get his only hunt of the season in since in a few weeks he'll be on daddy duty. And by the way I talked to him this evening and he had 2 bucks and a doe. He's hoping to get an Elk tomorrow.

And here I am getting ready to slide down the slide with Colton ....the things we do for our grand babies...he wanted me to go (and so did Tammy) so I did...but only once.

And here is the Birthday Boy with his Mommy and Daddy. It was a wonderful day spent with family and good friends.

Tammy did good throwing her first party!

Save The Date

Just in case you don't know...Tammy and Kyle's wedding date is January 3, 2009...2 months away. We're staying busy trying to get everything done. Trying to get it done before the holidays sneak up on us.

Happy Birthday To You!

Look who turns 2 today....The sweetest little grandson in ALL the land!

Happy Birthday Colton!

Albert Returned Safely

Sunday we attended bull riding again. We had a lot of fun but that was the case the whole time we were there.

As in a earlier post you saw what happened to Albert (Stacy's husband)...well when we attended bull riding Sunday night The Border Patrol's Big Boss returned him to us.

A Big shout out to The Border Patrol!

After bull riding was over we headed back to The Casino at the Mandalay Bay (where we were staying) and decided to play a little.

J.B Mauney who is a bull rider and some other guys were playing craps. We decided to hang out at the table. Just so you'll know who J.B. is he's in the above picture with Stacy and in the picture below.

Anyway...we both learned to play craps...it was a lot of fun...plus we had a fun table. All I'm gonna say is we played Craps for like 6 hours and now I know why they call the game Craps...cause in the morning when you wake up (or whatever time it is when you wake up) you feel like CRAP!

Vegas is done...it's over...we're all home safely. We had a good time....some things we can talk about and some things we can't ...but it's all good. Can't wait to see what the next adventure holds.

Oh...and you think the story about Albert is that...a story...

BUT

do you really know it's a story???

"What Happens In Vegas Stays In Vegas"

Donny and Marie

These are pictures from our first night in Vegas. We went to The Flamingo to see Donny and Marie.

For those of you that know we way back in my early teenage years know that I loved The Osmonds. I was a huge fan (to say the least) and have always liked them even until now. They hold a special place in my growing up.

So....after I had decided to go with Stacy and Albert for bull riding I found out Donny and Marie were playing the same time we were going to be there. I made the decision to buy tickets .... after all i couldn't go to Vegas and not see them. That would of been a sin.

I bought tickets that included a meet and greet afterwards. As a teenager I had met Donny and the other Osmonds several times and also a few in my 20's....so why should it be any different in my 40's.

Needless to say the show was AWESOME and so were they...very entertaining.

I'm just glad Albert got to see the show since Border Patrol took him 2 days later....ha!

Sorry the pictures are a little spread out...I had to scan them in since the show people took the pictures and we had to buy them, it wasn't done with our camera so I'm having a hard time fixing them on the blog...apparently it's different.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy. I know I did!

Where In The World Is Albert???

Still in Vegas....but I've been asked where Albert, Stacy's husband is because he was not in any of our cowboy pictures...well...this was taken about 1 PM Saturday and it's now midnight and this picture is the last time we saw him....hopefully we'll be able to find him before heading out on Monday...will keep you posted...

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Greetings From Las Vegas, Nevada

I'm in Vegas with best gal pal Stacy and her husband Albert. Some months back Stacy and Albert invited me to Vegas to see the semi finals in bull riding (PBR). Stacy is a member of the PBR so Albert and I joined her in a meet and greet today with the bull riders.

Needless to say I know nothing about the PBR but there sure were some cute young cowboys...ahhh...to be 21 again.

So, I thought I'd share just a few pictures with you of the sea of cowboys we saw today.

The first picture is of Me and Kody Lostroh.

The next picture is of Billy Robinson, Stacy, Kody Lostroh, Myself and Brian Canter.

Kody, as of last night is ranked #2 in the world.

This is Stacy and Chris Shivers.

Apparently he is very hot in the PBR world.

This is Harve Stewart and Me. Such a cute boy. It's a good thing I'm not his momma or he wouldn't be ridin' bulls!

This is Stacy and Wiley Petersen and is ranked #9

This is Me with Aaron Roy...he is just SOOOO precious!

This is Me and Stacy with Zack Brown...as you can tell by looking at him he's "ALOT" of fun...and I'll just leave it at that because......

What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas!