"Christmas at our House"

"Thanksgiving in South Carolina"

This thanksgiving we went to SC to spend the Holiday with Jone's family. We also were able to attend the Clemson/Carolina game. It was a great game (Clemson won) except for the cold weather and rain! Sylviann and I went Black Friday shopping with Nonnie and Pop. We started at 12 midnight (Thanksgiving night) and shopped until 10 am the next morning . Needless, to say staying up 24 hours was not easy and probable will not be done next year! We had a wonderful time and enjoyed our visit with family. It was nice to get to see everyone that we don't get to see but once a year. (The picture above is Jon and Sylviann at Clemson before the game)

" Crazy November"

It has been so crazy the past 2 weeks at our home. The first week in November was fall break for the kids. They had the week off from school, and it was a full week, first with eye appointments for Jon and myself. Then on Tuesday ,the election which I think Jones is still having a hard time coming to grips with. That Thursday for Jon's 13th birthday we took him and a friend to Nashville to eat at the Rain Forest Cafe and Friday was football the school's team is in the play-offs so band is still a constant for the kids on Fridays. Then this past week I got sick with a respiratory virus and have been in the bed for 4 days. The kids only had a four day week of school last week because of veterans day. So, they are loving the month of November;.Because next week they only go to school 2 days and then they are out for Thanksgiving. Which means they have only attended school 11 days this month. Hopefully, the rest of the month will be not as heck-tic .

"THE SPITTING PUMPKIN"

Each year Jones and the kids carve a pumpkin for Halloween. This is what they came up with is year!

"Trick-Or-Treat"

Annabell ready for Halloween dressed in her Witches Hat!Jon has dressed Ashley in her Chicken Hat.

Ashley wearing her lobster Hat.

Thought I would post some pictures of the dogs dressed for Trick -or-Treat. They enjoy getting dressed for Halloween every year and I thought you might enjoy seeing them.

"What A Beautiful Day In The Country!'

The sky was so clear and beautiful this morning! Thought, I would share.

This Barn is across the road from our house.

"Pears,Pears,and more Pears"

Jars of sweet pickles,pears,salsa,and plum-peach jam.
Joey brought home these buckets Friday full of pears for us to can and put up. I had mentioned I would like some pears to have for cooking. Thinking a small grocery bag. Well ,I was quite surprised when he brought home such a large amount . So this weekend we spent time canning pears to put up in the pantry. This summer we have canned a few things so it will be nice to be able to eat fresh all year.