Saturday, December 5, 2009

Thanksgiving-YES it was over a week ago!

Such is my life--a day late and a dollar short! We spent Thanksgiving in Fredericksburg, Texas. We actually had our Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday. Three of the nieces are attending Texas A&M and were going to the game that night. We gathered to watch it on T.V.. Well, the guys watched it while the gals visited. The guys jumped up to "give their gal a kiss for each touchdown". Cousins, Brian and Sean are pretending to be camera shy.
Eddie, Matthew, and David seem pretty intent!
On Friday, our Thanksgiving Day, Dustin got out his bow. Cousins and uncles gave archery a try!
Dustin, Sean and Brian-that looks like "What, we didn't do anything!"

David demonstrating aiming I believe.
Matthew gave it a try!
Brian and Sean decided the creekbed looked enticing.

Ah, success. They found a birdfeeder that had washed from somewhere. Later they also found a bird bath bowl.
After dark, the laptop came out,
along with Grandpa Larry's harmonicas,

and guitars! Siblings, Lindsay and Ryan are awesome!
Then Lindsay and David. There were several sing-a-alongs when everyone knew the words! I think we all knew the words to Simon and Garfunkel's "The Boxer" and Genesis' "Carpet Crawlers". There was also some wonderful acapella singing by Kari, Jenna, and Lindsay on the screened porch. I didn't have my camera handy! It all ended too soon!
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Lorilee













Friday, December 4, 2009

Happy Birthday Baby Brother! LATE!

Happy 37th Birthday to my Baby Brother! (He was "in charge" of the keg at his in-laws anniversary. He took the job seriously.)

Here he is about to take my sweety for a ride at the Rocking HI.. (My baby, now 14 is behind them!)
Ah, memories of pouring concrete on July 31 in near 100 degree temperatures-family fun!
The same family project several weeks later. Baby Brother is on his beloved John Deere!
This photo actually should be before the previous photo! This was a "big" moment in building "the barn". That main beam had everyone worried, but it went up without any injuries! Baby Brother is on the left on the John Deere's lift basket. (He built that basket for his John Deere.)
Happy Birthday, Brandon!

Love Big Sis

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Lorilee

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Like staying at Grandma and Grandpa's house!

We spent this Thanksgiving in Fredericksburg, Texas. We stayed at The Peach Tree Inn. It is one of the oldest motels in Fredericksburg. It is restored and very well-maintained. It was a fun place to stay.
Each "cottage" had a place to sit on the little front porch, and most had covered parking.
There was a "courtyard" area in the center of grounds with tables and chairs.

Nice old doors!

Comfortable and homey!

I loved the unique furniture. It reminded me of going to visit "grandma and grandpa".


The only disappointment was for the teenager because they didn't have WIFI. He had to settle for non-internet games! Surprisingly, he lived to tell the tale!
This door led to the bathroom.
I was so glad that I am nosey. I loved this piece of furniture!
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Lorilee

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