Welcome Home, Salty!

Today we brought home the new baby of the family, Salty. We got word on Tuesday night that we were approved to adopt him, and we picked him up at the Animal Supply House this afternoon. He seems to be really happy so far - he had one little barking episode when Zoey ran across the room. It was funny because we hadn't heard his voice before then other than a few whimpers! They are all getting along great now, and Casey is happy to have a new playmate!

Me, reunited with Salty

Tyler meets Salty

Salty getting used to Casey and Zoey

Casey is excited!

Jamie cradles the new baby

Come play with me!

See my new toy

Dog kisses

Being nosey

All tired out

Father-Son Fishing

Today Jamie and Tommy spent "Black Friday" fishing in a father-son tournament. In the picture below, they are posing with the winners of the tournament along with Jamie's friend, James, and his son Riley.

Thanksgiving Blessings

Today we celebrated Thanksgiving in Manning with Mimi. It was extra special because it was the first time that we have gotten together with Oneil's daughters, Tami and Ann along with their children. We will all soon be family, and we had a great time getting to know them all today!

Liam - so thoughtful

Liam - so silly!

Tyler, Liam, Hunter and Michael

Piling on the food!

Wii having fun yet?

Sisters - Iva Jane and Sherrille

Michael and Liam

His, Hers, and soon to be Ours!

Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!

A Day for the Dogs

On Saturday, Tommy, Casey, and I went to the 2nd Annual PAALS with Heart in the Park Dog Walk. Casey had a ball meeting all kinds of dogs, and we came in 3rd place in the poker run! We also met a potential new member of the family. We applied to adopt one of the rescue puppies named Salty. He melted Tommy's heart, and Tommy wore me down. Casey would love to have another buddy to keep her company when we are at work and school since Bobo is no longer with us. Hopefully, we will find out this week. Say a prayer for us (either way)!

Group Shot

Casey with her dates, Tommy and Josh

Penny and Casey

Our team

Casey, me, Tommy and Josh

Erin, Nadene, and Penny

Erin and Barry

Me meeting Salty

Salty striking a pose

Mom, PLEEEASE!

Josh keeping Salty warm

Erin with one of Salty's siblings

Salty's family

Cat Food Thief

Tonight the boys caught a cat food thief red handed . . . or should I say "red pawed". My phone started vibrating in my Weight Watchers meeting, and Tyler was screaming on the other end that his brother caught a possum! When I got home, we took the trash can off and set our thief free in another neighborhood!

16th Birthday Boy

Today we celebrated Tommy's 16th birthday with Paw Paw, Aunt Gayle, and Paul. It is hard to believe that he is so grown!

A gas gift card

Never too old for a new video game

Laughing at a birthday card

Wonder what he wished for?

Afternoon at the Museum

This afternoon, we went to the State Museum where Cyndi was working on several different activities for kids to teach them about earthquakes.

Tyler and Liam building earthquake proof houses

Cyndi shows them another demonstration with different kinds of soil

Tommy and Nick work on their houses

Proud builders

Cyndi demonstrates different kinds of waves

Team Tommy and Liam for the wave race

Team Nick and Tyler for the wave race

Tommy with the wind in his cheeks

Tommy gives Liam a lift

Tyler and Liam gazing at each other

Nick, Tyler, and Liam in the kaleidoscope

Posing after all the fun