Life is so "ruff"...

Easter in November?

Since Kurt is deploying and will be missing many holidays, I decided to celebrate them with him a little early. I recruited a little help from Heidi, Brandon, Michaela and my Mom. Thank you for all your help you guys! Here is Kurt on his Easter egg hunt (looking in his Christmas stocking)...He was a good sport and even let me take a photo or two...Opening his "Valentine's Day" gifts in his Easter basket:Even though we had a big turkey dinner just days before, we still celebrated Easter dinner with a ham and all the fixin's. So now that he's gone again for more training, I am left with about 4-5 lbs of meat in my fridge.. anyone hungry? When he comes back, we'll celebrate Christmas, New Year's and St. Patty's Day... all before Dec. 26. :) But maybe I'll scale back a little on the cooking this time!

Thanksgiving 2009

Mom and Dave came out last weekend for an early Thanksgiving and to see Kurt before he left. On Saturday, Mom and I went to a craft fair in town, while Kurt and Dave watched some college football at home. After lunch, we all drove down to Pier Park, shopped and ate at Margaritaville. We found a "throw-back" store of sorts that sold all these games, toys and candy from years past. Mom and Dave found a few of their childhood games! :)Thanksgiving dinner: Turkey, sausage stuffing balls, coconut/pecan sweet potatoes, shrimp/mushroom and crab dip, garlic bread, cranberry sauce, salad, chocolate pecan pie and pumpkin cheesecake....We loved having you visit and appreciate you making the 7 hr drive to see us!