Black Friday

After we got home from Chanute Jana and Matt came over to meet Barney and to spend some time together for the holiday.

Jana and I decided that there were some bargains at Wal-Mart and Kohl's that we couldn't pass up, so we got together at 4:30 Friday morning to join the Black Friday crowds. I have to be careful not to reveal my secret bargains for whomever might be reading this.

Jana and I found the location of our hot bargain and waited along with the few dozen other people standing around. My secret plan was to "help" Jana (read: shove) haha :) into the middle of the action to make sure that we got the quantity of the item we were looking for. The customer service lady came over and unveiled the treasure and we were able to get what we were after, but in about 45 seconds flat the entire palate was gone.

We then went after our second bargain, but realized that the best plan of attack would be to station a person at each desired item, otherwise we were probably out of luck. We did walk away with some toys that we weren't necessarily after for the girls, but when everyone else is grabbing them like hotcakes, they must be a great deal! :)

It was probably only 5:45 and the adrenaline was running so off to Kohls we went. Jana found some bargain sheets and then we went off to where we stood in line as it snaked its way through the store. We stood in line roughly an hour, but it worked out well because we took turns shopping some more, and Jana was making fun of me because most of the bargains I was picking up was things people had left behind close to the line!

By the time we left there I had to take Jana home so I could make it home in time for Chris to get off to work. The girls and I spent a good day together and went in and joined Daddy for lunch. We also brought in Barney for his office friends to meet. It was a long day after getting up so early (I need my sleep) and the girls's naps didn't coordinate well enough for me to sneak one in of my own.

Jana and I always have fun on our Black Friday adventures. This year our wardrobe even coordinated in our Garth hoodies. :) Our radar isn't so great, so if you see us coming, get out of our way! :)

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone. On actual Thanksgiving day, we traveled to Chanute to visit Chris's Grandparents, the girl's Great Grandparents. We (and my kids) are so lucky to have lots of family in our lives. The girls currently have 6 Grandparents, and 7 Great-Grandparents, but not so long ago had 8 Great-Grandparents. I thought I was lucky that I had a Great-Grandma (she was an amazing woman who lived to be 101), but I think it is great for the kids to have this opportunities.

We got to see extended family from Texas and Oklahoma. It was fun for all of Grandma Lassman's grandchildren to be together (minus Sarah), but close.

Here are some pictures from the day. Barney was a big hit. He just laid around and soaked it all in!

Who can resist more pictures?

I am so blessed with such beautiful children, and now about the cutest puppy that there ever was. :)

I am glad that it is the end of a short work week and look forward to spending the long 4 day weekend with my family.

Tonight was spent preparing casseroles, deserts and getting ready for our day trip to Chanute. We also tried on some Christmas dresses for Nana and took a couple of pictures.

(Barney was helping Dad give the girls a bath)

Hope all is well! Happy Thanksgiving eve.

So I'm not a cat person.....

Through a friend at work, we had an offer we just couldn't pass up! Meet Barney the Bulldog!

He was 7 weeks old yesterday, the last of his liter, and sweet as can be! Willie is doing well, Barney doesn't move around as much and doesn't catch as much attention yet.

(Willie and Barney getting acquainted!)

We just picked him up tonight and are totally in love.

Happy pre-Thanksgiving everyone.

(especially from Barney the Bulldog, and Willie the Pug)

(Zoey was making sure he was tucked in before she went to bed)

P.S. Chris is thrilled, he is finally owning both breeds of dogs he has always wanted too (same goes for me, I just haven't known it as long, haha!) :)

Weekend Wrapup

So I know I have at least one loyal reader out there who made a comment from the peanut gallery about how I hadn't updated my blog in a whole week (you know who you are) :) I do appreciate my readers!

Pretty quiet and uneventful weekend, although those are nice too. Friday evening we had dinner with Nana and Papa Dave. Nana and Zoey spent some time at ChuckECheese and the Toy store.

Saturday was really quiet, went grocery shopping, although I should have spent it much more productively.... (preparing for Cadee's Birthday, the holidays, cleaning the house) but I did enjoy my nap that I caught up on.

Sunday Chris and Matt tried to go out Turkey hunting again. They saw one, but there was too much brush in the way for a good shot. Maybe again next Sunday.

The weather was so unusually warm, Chris got up and hung Christmas lights around the house it looks really nice. Not that on a dead end street we'll have much drive by traffic, but it makes us feel more festive and I think that Zoey really gets a kick out of it.

Zoey found out at Sunday School that she is going to be a shepherd for the Church Christmas Program. She choose that from a Shepherd, Sheep, or Angel. She is pretty excited about it and enjoys practicing her songs.

Finished up the weekend watching the Chiefs play a close game with Indianapolis. Take care!

I love you Garth!

I finally got to see Garth Brooks in concert!!! Garth Brooks has been my number one artist forever, and I have always wanted to see him in concert but after he announced his retirement, I never thought that I was going to be able to go. I couldn't believe it when I heard about it on the radio.

When Ticketmaster announced its armband policy, I was at Dillon's at 6 am waiting 2nd in line, where Chris took over for me because I had to leave town for work. Despite our best efforts with the wristband efforts, I was able to get tickets online quicker than Chris could with the wristband.

$25 / ticket!!! Who would have thought it could ever be? I was prepared to pay a much higher prices, but that was great news. We bought 6 tickets (our per customer limit) and brought our friends Wayne and Kelly and Connie and Guy from Chris's work.

Monday couldn't have come soon enough, I counted down the days and finally the hours as Monday at work crawled by. Chris, Wayne, Kelly, picked me up at 3:00 and we were off to KC!

We had lunch at Cheeseburger in Paradise at Legends (great eats there!) and I had the best drink I have ever had in my life. The Signature Pina Colada is SO good there. Pina Colada with a little pineapple, strawberry, and blackberry on top. Fantastic!

Then we headed off to the Sprint center which was a sight to see. Gorgeous disco ball looking venue. Waited in line till we could enter the building at 6. Once we got in through security it was off to the Souvenir stands for me. T-shirts, Sweatshirts, magnet, hat, key chain, CD, I got it all and then some. :)

Trisha came out and sang 4 songs to open the show despite her throat ailments. She was so beautiful! I was disappointed that she didn't come back out to do some duets with Garth later on, but I am sure that her health kept her from doing so.

Garth's show was just fantastic!! My words can't describe it, I cried like a baby. I have always wanted to see him perform, and he exceeded all my expectations. Everyone stood, shouted, and sang so loudly to EVERY one of his songs. He came out for 2 encores. I will never forget that show for as long as I live.

Sarah and Brad were so wonderful to watch the girls, despite the fact that we didn't get home till after 1 AM. Poor Chris got a migraine after the show, thank goodness he felt better this morning.

Chris was so wonderful to me for helping me make this happen and what a wonderful evening it was. I've only posted a few pictures here, but there is a link at the bottom to many more pictures if you are interested. Chris took such great pictures!!! Also I have put in the link for the article from the KC Star regarding last night's show.

When I was at the souvenir stand, I asked for 2 of the smallest T-shirts that they had, and this is what I got. I figure Zoey will probably be in the 4th grade, but I may not have that chance again.... we can always use more nightshirts! :)

To see more pictures:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=20555&l=a6b9b&id=719761904

KC Star article about last night's show:
http://www.kansascity.com/620/story/358510.html

Turkey Hunting!

4 am came pretty early this morning, but at least it was only a momentary interruption of sleep for me! :) Chris on the other hand was up bright and early and with some enthusiasm. He and Jana's bf Matt went out turkey hunting. Chris has been looking for a place to go turkey hunting all fall, so he was thrilled with Matt offered to take him on some of his family's ground.

They didn't get one, they did see a couple that were too far away, and then they did see some that were close enough, but Chris wanted to get a bigger one, so he was being picky, but sounds like they had a great time.

P.S. TOMORROW IS GARTH! (I can almost start counting the hours outloud!)