SHEWMAKE SHENANIGANS: November 2008

Friday, November 21, 2008

CHECK OUT THE SMILE ON THIS SWEET BOY

Little Mac has to be the sweetest baby I have ever seen! Maggie was a sweetie but a booger. This little guy just goes with the flow and nothing bothers him. He is just like his daddy and Mag is just like her mama. We're in trouble. Don't get me wrong, Mag is the most loving little girl but has a very strong spirit. It's just a nice change having this well-tempered little guy around. (picture date 11/21/08)

HAPPY 34TH BIRTHDAY BRETT PAUL

Maggie, Mac, and I are so blessed to have a husband and father like this man. He is definitely one of a kind and we love him dearly. He is such a caring, loving, husband and the most attentive daddy I know. He loves his family with all of his heart as we do him. We are never in need of laughter around this house either. His one liners and lack of shame keep us in stitches. On the flip side though, God has used him to be a strong spiritual leader of this house. I am so proud to call him my husband and the father of my children. Happy B'day Brett Paul. We love you.

Daddy with his kiddos. Maggie has war paint on her face because this was one of the days that they were studying about pilgrims and indians at school. Brett met me to go pick her up and we heard her singing, "Happy Birthday To Daddy" through the door. Such a cutie.

I was a good wife and surprised Brett with a gathering of friends for dinner at Wing's. Maggie told the waitress, "I want a taco burger." It took a while to get our orders so when the waitress passed by again, Mag said, "Where's my food?"

Me and my handsome old man.

Andy Mac decided to grace us with his presence for Brett's b'day. Here he is with Brett and Cody.

Me and Laurie Beth McCracken soon to be Mrs. Reid

Mag and Zoey

Hayden has gotten so good at taking care of the kids. She feeds, changes, and helps bathe them. She's awesome.

David's creative juices were flowing.

MISC

My, how Mac has grown! (picture date 11/16/08)

Dale came down and spent the evening with Me, Mag, and Hayden. Maggie watched "The Wizard of Oz" for the first time. She seemed to enjoy it. She loved the theme song and played it over and over while skipping up and down the hall. That night however, she did have a bad dream. She said, "No, no apple tree!" (picture date 11/14/08)

"I'm down here!"

This was the first smile that I was able to capture on camera. (picture date 11/14/08)

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY DINNER

Once again, all of the November birthday buddies gathered at Olive Garden for the birthday celebration. Unfortunately, Andy Mac bailed on us and Johnna left before picture time. (picture date 11/13/08)

Me, Lani, and Laurie Long-Arms

MISC

(picture date 11/12/08)

Picture date (11/6/08)

He looks so good in navy.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

ANOTHER GAME DAY

Camera hog. (picture date 11/1/08)

Maggie is wearing the shirt that Aunt Terrie made for her. It says, "I'm Maggie, the big sister." It also says, "Roll Tide," of course.

He looks a bit crossed-eye here but still cute as a button.

We always have to be in Bama attire on game days. (picture date 11/1/08)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, EVERYONE!

I didn't dress Maggie up for her first Halloween so I felt no pressure to dress Mac either. His onesie said, "My First Halloween Don't Scare Me." That was plenty festive. Maggie was excited and said that she was going to wear a costume, it was a fairy witch, and she was going Trick-or-Treating. She really did look cute and had a ball. My parents, Brett's parents, and David Watkins came over too. They watched Mac, ate hotdogs, and handed out candy. We had well over 300 kids this year! Brett had so much fun with all of them. DeJuana, Randall, and I went along with David and the kids. (Halloween 2008)

He is such a handsome, focused little man.

Hayden, Olivia Grace, Remington, and Presley joined Maggie in Trick-or-Treating. David was the driver for the evening. That double stroller sure came in handy. Thanks Uncle Danny and Aunt Anita.

This was the first stop. After this, David just wheeled them up to each door. It was too much hastle having to undo and redo the buckles. It's a good thing they were buckled though. David ran up to a driveway that was three inches higher than the street and nearly gave the girls whiplash. Only Uncle David, huh?

Cinderella and a witch on a tricycle.

I think Maggie's smile needs to be a little bigger.

Hayden was the cutest "Mad Hatter" that I've ever seen. Her costume was great.

WESTERN DAY

This is my cowgirl all dressed up for "Western Day" at her school. When I picked Maggie up, she said, "Yippy Yi Yay, Mommy!" (Halloween 2008)

"HMMM, YOU SAY THAT I'M ONE MONTH OLD?"

This is Mac's one month b'day. David, DeJuana, Harrison, and Hayden came and spent the day with us watching football and carving pumpkins. (picture date 10/25/08)