Thanksgiving/Christmas in Arkansas

We have not been with Audrey and Brady for Thanksgiving since they left Utah over 10 years ago. Decided it was about time but struggled leaving the mass behind. We picked up unwanted baby items from Audrey and brought them home for Jessica. (Thus the drive out) which we actually enjoy very much. Audrey wondered if we would run out of things to talk about. …Not a chance!

They decided that it would be a good idea to mix Thanksgiving and Christmas while there. We gave the kids a Trampoline and put it together. They each got some other items.

Clothes for those VERY special dolls they collect.

They always LOVE to have Grandma make something for them. Good thing she went to sewing school.

Tadaa… Hats. I told Kayla they were great Pioneer hats of which she is obsessed with at this time. I was informed…… they are Patriot hats grandpa. Da

Next Project….We had a trip to the park and picked leaves on different sizes and colors and brought them home with Audreys guidance.

Picking just the right size and color!!!!

Modge Poge. and the perfect placement.

Everyone had to help.

The finished product.

Even with a trip to Arkansas, I found that OUR traditions go on in other places. Had a great time and ended up with a sore shoulder. Notice Alyssa in the back of Brady’s truck. She went with here Daddy and made sure that we had the right gauge of shell as needed.

A Cox tradition that was GREAT and we had never tried. Smoked Turkey. What a very special day.

Brady took us to a University of Arkansas basketball game. They played Utah Valley University. Catherine asked me….who do we cheer for?  I told her to choose and then go it quietly. ha ha

We went to the Ozark Lights and had a wonderful evening.

Audrey got a new laptop from us as part of her Christmas. We had fun setting it up and then laughed because we were all on our own. Myself as well on the other couch.  Audrey was being tutored by Mom on Pintrest.

My shopping had me sneaking out for a quick trip up to Bentonville to look as something I had been watching and just happened to be close by. THANKS KIDS FOR SUCH A WONDERFUL TIME!!!!