Thankful

I am so thankful for the family we were able to spend Thanksgiving with and the family and friends we had waiting for us when we got home. I have so much to be thankful for and with each passing year I realize more and more how blessed I am.

SuRPriSe!

On Wednesday, I turn 30. THIRTY ... Wow. It looks even older then it sounds when I see it written down.

Last night Zak took me out to one of my favorite restaurants, Mia Bella, for a special birthday date. We enjoyed our first dinner, with just the two of us, in a very long time. We had a perfect table right by the window. We enjoyed people watching, awesome food and each others company. After a very filling, and yummy, dinner Zak was insistent that we head over to our favorite dessert place, Dessert Gallery. I might have been stuffed but I couldn't pass up a slice of "the big O" oreo mousse cake. I was in the mood to hang out a little while longer and enjoy our time alone but Zak was ready to head home, and I was okay with that. Pjs and a movie were in our future.

Little did I know that there were big plans waiting for us at home. Zak called up a few of my closest friends and family and they were waiting to surprise me.

And SurPRiSeD I was!

Everything was perfect. Colton was still up, my favorite friends and family, more food and drinks then I could imagine, and even presents were waiting for me. Just when I thought I couldn't have a more awesome thoughtful hubby, he pulls something like this off! I had an amazing time!

Thank you to everyone who came, thank you for the gifts, thank you for your friendship. You are all so special to me!

Here are a few pictures from the night. I was so shocked and surprised that I didn't get as many pictures as I would have liked!:)

Who needs toys...

Who needs toys when you have

lids..

cookies sheets...
and daddy's cell phone!?!?!?

We've been searching high and low for the perfect Christmas present for Colton but he really doesn't need toys to be happy. At the end of most days our house, which is stocked like a Toys R Us, has only a few toys out of place. Colton spends most of the day playing with anything but toys. Today these were just a few of the things he had fun with. He also spent about 45 minutes this morning tearing apart a small box.

Happy 90th Birthday

HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY MEEMAW!!!! We love you so much and we hope your day was extra special. We wish we could have been there to celebrate with you but we were thinking of you all day. We can't wait to see you in a few weeks. We love you so much!

Love,

Zak, Catherine and Colton

The. Sweetest. Thing.

This afternoon Colton and I were playing.

He stopped what he was doing.

Looked at me.

Leaned over.

And gave me one big sloppy messy kiss on the cheek.

Those are the moments I live for.

The moments I'll never forget.

tRiCk oR TrEaT

Our little Fireman!

Off to Nanny and Grandads

tRiCK or TreAt

M&M mouth

Now to Grandma and PawPaws.

TRiCk oR TReaT

Back home ready to go.

tRICk oR TReaT

Pumkins full. Getting tired.

Look at my loot!

This week we were able to get into the Halloween spirit quite a few times.

On Thursday Colton wore is costume to Kindermusik.

Friday we visited Ansley court with our MOPS group.

Colton loved this couple!

What a special night and week we have had.

We hope your Halloween was as

SpOOk-TaCkuLaR as ours!

Pumpkins

Last night we visited a pumpkin patch at a local church. We were luck the rain held off long enough to pick a couple pumpkins and snap a few pictures. The pictures this year were not staged, like last year, they were pictures on the go!

When we first got there Colton was in leaf heaven. He collected as many leaves as his little hands could hold.

He would NOT take pictures with mommy...

...Or daddy!

He did make a friend.

And loved the bumpy pumpkins...

...and the white pumpkins.

After lots of looking we found the perfect pumpkin just for Colton (and one for daddy too)!

Tonight we decorated and Carved our pumpkins.

Colton and I put stickers on his baby pumpkin.

But his work wasn't done...

...still working...

...getting close...

...this could be it!!!

Off to show daddy his hard work.

An artists work is never done!

Until he throws his pumpkin on the floor and it busts!

Moving on to help daddy!HALLOWEEN is ALMOST here!

We hope your night is full of CANDY and FUN!!!!