My Little Sass Pot

On Thanksgiving the 4 girl cousins, Lexie (9), Kylie (9), Masi (7), and Ady (5), were playing in a homemade fort downstairs. Ady is crying, or shall I say wailing. Lori goes to investigate. After a minute she comes upstairs with Ady and says, "It's fine, Ady, we will just leave. So, I pipe in, "why?! What's going on?

Lori: Ady is crying in the corner while Lexie, Masi, and Kylie are in the fort. I ask Ady why she isn't playing in the fort and she said because Lexie told her no. So, I asked Lexie if Ady could come in and she said, "No. Ady is too little."

WHAT!?! I mean the least she could do is act like a good girl when an adult confronts her naughtiness!!!!!

So, I called the girls up to see what the h&!! is going on. Zero toleration for meanness at my house.

Me: Masi, tell me what happened.
Masi: So, like Lexie like told me and Ady that we were like too little to play in the fort. So like I asked her if I pppplllleeeeassssee could and she said, "fine". So, then like Ady asked if like she could and Lexie told her no. So, like I went into the fort and Ady went to the corner and like cried her head off.

I look at Lexie.

Me: Lexie?
Lexie: Yeah. That's pretty much what happened.
Me: Nice. How would you like it, Lexie, if they were all in the fort and told you that you couldn't be in there because you are too old?? How would that make you feel? Would that make you feel sad?
Lexie: *head held down in shame* Yes.
Me: You have about 2 seconds to apologize to Ady and BE NICE!!!
Lexie: *throwing her hands in the air and dead serious* MOM! I did say it NICE!!!!

For a brief moment the entire room erupted in laughter but was soon back under control due to the fact I was trying to hold my own composure while reprimanding my child. I had to get her out of the room ASAP before I lost it so I told her to beat it and be nice to everyone. Nice as in BE NICE...not be mean...nicely. Oh that girl!!!

Welcome Sweet Tayson

We have a new addition to our little (that's a bit of an understatement), LARGE family. Tayson Fisher was born in November to Lori and Richard. He is just the cutest thing ever and I am so glad that I am his favorite. :o) He is the best snuggler ever and he is just the perfect add to our family. Look! He is all smiles cuz of my kisses! Oh! He loves me the most!!!

Let's Give Thanks

I LOVE THANKSGIVING!!! This is one of my very most favorite holidays. I love getting together as a family. I love the food. I love starving myself all day long so I can stuff my face. I love the warmth of the house while it's freezing outside. I love the food. I love the kids playing together and remembering how fun it was for me when I was a kid. I love how it's the kick off to the Christmas Season. I love eating sooo much that I totally bloat myself and have to retire to the nearest couch to crash like a beached whale. And did I happen to mention that I LOVE THE FOOD?!

This year Tenae had the turkey smoked and can I just say that this was the best turkey I have ever had in my entire life?! It was so tender and moist. Oh my! It was goooooood.

She's a crazy carnivore. Ha!
The boy table.

Mom getting into the carving of the turkey. Glad it's not me carving. I only like to eat turkey, not carve it. :)

Ashton, Tyke, Spencer, and Kaden

Mom, Lexie, Kaden, Ashton

Kenny, Staci, Tenae, Lori, Lexie, Kaden

Craig and Ash

Masi, Kylie, Lexie, Ady

Mom, Lori, Tenae, and Moi

Just Cute

Masi: Mom, when Santa gets old will he die?
Me: No. Santa is magic. He will never die.
Masi: *sigh of relief* Oh! I am sooo glad. *thinking* We are so lucky he hasn't fallen off a roof and died.

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Late one night I was in the office working. Tyke comes in with droopy lil' eyes. It was, after all, past his bedtime :o/.

Tyke: Mom, are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Me: *looking over at him trying not to laugh cuz where in the heck did he come up with that, right?* What are you thinking?
Tyke: I'm thinking I'm real tired.

Oh! He kills me! HA!

Masi

Today I am thankful for Masi. She makes me laugh everyday. She has many of the same characteristics of Jett and I think that is so cute. I love her sweet, raspy voice and how she bee bops around the house carefree as ever. She has the cutest little giggle that makes me giggle every time she laughs. She is just so cute! I love how she has to dress up everyday for school. I mean this girl plans out her outfits the night before with every needed accessory available. She is incredibly particular about her hair and I think that is just so cute.

She loves her family very much and had a very tender heart. She tries to please all and wants everyone to be happy. I can't imagine my life without this sweet girl.

I love you, Masi! You are very special to our family.

Today I'm Most Thankful For...

...bedtime.

Work

I am so incredibly lucky to have the job I have. I see so many who have lost their jobs and are facing an everyday struggle financially. I realize how fortunate I am to not only have Dragonfly, but the girls who work for me. I am so blessed to have 4 wonderful people, with whom I trust entirely, to be working there. Amanda, Dana, Tiffany, and Tara are a few of the most amazing people I have ever worked with. I have been in the hair business for 11 years and I understand how hard it is to find good workers. I hit the jackpot!!! So, today I am most thankful for my job. I am truly, truly a very lucky girl.