More Halloween Pics...

Granny and Poppy came to our house to kickoff the trick or treating.

Then Maddy passed out before we even went anywhere!

Maddy & Colton...

Walking over to Maw Maw & Paw Paw's house.

She's not quite sure about Chevy's face!

Chris (with his eyes closed) and Andrea

Hanging with Mommy...

Trunk or Treat

Last night we took Maddy to the Fall Festival Trunk or Treat at daycare. She was dressed as Lady Bug. She had a great time. Lindsay was volunteering, she played games, won candy, took a hay ride and jumped in the big jumping thing. Well, she fell really. She had a hard time staying on her feet but she had fun, anyway.

This is Trace, Craig Canady's little boy...

She bounced her shoes off!

Sick Day?!

I had to use some precious vacation time yesterday to take Maddy to the doctor and out of daycare yesterday. She has a very nasty cold with an awful sounding cough which was the primary reason I took her to the doctor. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't turning into something else or getting into her lungs at all. As you can see, by the afternoon she was feeling great. But, when she woke up and couldn't go 3 seconds without coughing, I knew daycare wouldn't have her!

This was a temper tantrum until I whipped out the camera.

I found her sticking cheese to the wall and peeling it off and eating it one by one.

Playing in a tent under the dining room table after Daddy got home.

Trying to take a picture of all three us of under the tent.

Making faces...

Lake Thomalex

We took Maddy to the playground at Lake Thomalex yesterday. She had a ball...

Check out my hair...

2009 Chicken Stew

We started out the day at the BBQ Festival...

Then went to the Chicken Stew...

Maddy took this picture of Granny!

Kaye and Silas...

Maddy kissing Silas...

Kathy & James...

Richard busy cooking...



On Great Dave's shoulders...



With Lindsay...



Going for a ride on the big country with Lindsay & Grace...

Playing with Bailey...

We had a great time at the Chicken Stew. It was DELICIOUS as usual. Thanks!

Las Vegas

I had to go the NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores) conference in Las Vegas last week - don't be jealous. It was my first trip to Las Vegas. I can see how if I were there for the NFR with friends and family that I would have a good time. But, I wouldn't say that I had a good time this past week. I did do a lot of walking around the strip. Here are a few things I saw...

Walking through one of the casinos...

Walking down Las Vegas Blvd....

Shops I never even walked into!

Our first reception...

The after party at Tryst...

Where the reception and after party were held...

Horse racing...

FAO Schwartz toy store...

Walking through the mall. I love the ceiling!

Lunch at Planet Hollywood...

Treasure Island ship...

Thrilled! Not really....

This guy was walking in and out of the casinos, he was drinking a 40 ounce of beer, wearing make up and dressed up as a bumble bee. He came over and talked to me shortly after I took this!