Pajama Run

Sometimes I get to be a fun mom. My helped was needed at an auction Saturday morning. Kent and Ty were out of town and Aunt Robin said she would come spend the night Friday and watch everyone on Saturday. After dinner Friday night we decided to make a pj run for McDonald's $1 sundaes. While out we also viewed lots of Christmas lights. We had a blast!



Ready to roll!Robin took this picture in the drive through. I think she took one with her camera when we were paying. The lady that took the money thought we were nuts! LOL

Life is hard

Life is so hard when you're growing up. I believe the latest travesties involved Griffin having to put on warmer clothes to go outside and Ben's highchair being moved so he could eat. I'm telling you, it's a wonder they survive.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Every year Papaw drives his county truck in the local Christmas parades and the kids throw out candy. The parade in Wynne this year was no exception. Ty peppering the street.

Here they come!

Madisyn, Nana, and Griffin. Ben was sitting on the console in the middle.

Wave to the crowd.

Charity begins at home

or Hickory Ridge.

Being in the auction business, we frequently get the opportunity to help communities help those in need. Kenneth, Kent and Kirk do several fundraising auctions each year but it seems we go to Hickory Ridge more than any where else. Hickory Ridge is really not much more than a spot in the road but I have never seen an area so small with such a big heart. Tuesday night's auction was no different.

A young man in the community has melonoma. Local people baked over 50 cakes, pies, and cookie plates. A few businesses donated products. They also served chilli and hot dogs. I believe $11,000 was raised. A pan of 5 homemade cinnamon rolls brought over $300!

Uncle Kirk taking bids on a plate of fried pies.

Everyone helps at the auction. The kids had a great time selecting goodies and holding them for the crowd to see.

Kent calling bids.

More goodie displayers.

Even Ben got in on the action.


Griffin was his usual ham self, here he got Uncle Kirk in on the act. I'm pretty sure everyone in Hickory Ridge is still talking about the little show out.

Merry Christmas to me!

I've had my eye on a new Digital SLR camera for a couple of years now. The last two times our point and shoot camera died, I drooled over - er inspected the DSLR cameras each time. Kent decided to purchase one for me for Christmas. I am now the proud owner of a Cannon Rebel. I wanted one back in high school when I was on the newspaper staff. It came earlier this week and I've been busy. I LOVE IT!!!!

Here is a sampling of first day photos.

I learned that the camera takes such large pictures that I have to resize them, so you may not be able to tell a difference in quality.