Traditions: Our 2020 Gratitude Pumpkin

Megan's 41st Birthday & Friendsgiving Weekend at Kuykendall's LBJ Lake House

 Blake took Addison to a big soccer tournament in Dallas, Delaney tagged along to play all weekend with cousins, Carter and I got to have a super fun weekend at the Kuykendall's lake house. It was yet another weekend filled with memories that will laugh a lifetime but this time, no back or knee injuries. One of my favorite ones was cooking together our homemade Mexican meal including puzzle verde, pork street tacos, guacamole, homemade pico and slaw and then sitting in the the hot tub for 4 hours straight in the cold rain. No qualms about turning 41 and it was extra special having my mom and Joe there much of the time!

This is the morning of 41 years old!

Memories from this weekend:

• "I was just trying to get water, dad." - Rafe
• "I want to thank you all for being friends with Megan." - Cheryl
• I need another Trolly!
• I only had 5.
• Lane bringing us cranberry wine in the La Cream bottle. 
• Shower Jimmy and trying to get John's version.
• Traditional game of screw your neighbor & teaching Joe how to play.
• Megan Bab's stealth poker face
• 4 hours in the hot tub in the rain
• Brynna, who did you sleep with last night?
• Husband of the hour....
• The Blake award goes to.....
• Where is the tomato knife?
• Thank goodness Addison isn't here for all these stories from Yaya & Grandpa.

Thanksgiving 2020 at YaYa & Grandpa's

 We started the day with a an early morning neighborhood ladies Turkey Trot and Mimosa breakfast, before a relaxing day with family.

Broken Bow, Oklahoma - Thanksgiving Week - Brown Family Reunion

 A wonderfully simple week in the middle of nowhere surrounded by cousins, nature, naps, laughing hysterically, cooking, eating, playing, exploring, connecting, crafting, fishing, reading, playing games, hot tubbing, puzzling, hiking, solving a cold case, lounging and playing in leaves that change colors, to name a few....

Last woman standing on night one.... that's a miracle!

Our view of Beavers Bend State Park, we were just a mile from the lake's edge and could hike straight there.

Carter - almost 14 and Carson - 12 1/2 years old.

Jessy's Saturday visit to urgent care after slicing her hand open cutting an avocado with a table knife.

Crafting!