It's ThanksChristmas at Our House!

Thanksgiving 2009

We had a great time this Thanksgiving with lots of family visiting, a new baby, good food,

and a farewell to Nick as he deploys to Iraq.

In this photo: Gary, Cindy, John, Jenny, Jaxon, Nick, Aubrey, Mitchell, Cameron, Laurel, Tyler, Chris, Chad, Daniel, Ruth, Dennis, Cito, Diane, DJ, Tony, Jonathan, and Angie.

Thanksgiving guests not pictured: Jon, Lorna, and Ron

The family girls....Aubrey, Jenny, Diane, and Laurel

The family guys....Mitchells, Nick, Jaxon, Cameron, Cito, and Tony

....and yes, this was the best picture of the guys!

All My Children....Diane, Nick, Cameron, Aubrey, and Mitchell

Jaxon is thankful for alot of things, but mostly he is thankful for his Mommy!

Jenny is such a wonderful mother and I am so happy that Nick made such a good

desicion in choosing Jenny as his wife!

Grandma Lolly with her boys! I love you Cito and Jaxon!

Apples to Apples, Family fun on Thanksgiving evening!

More fun and games!

Happy Halloween!

I spent Halloween in Hinesville, Ga this year. Of course, a visit to Georgia was necessary because Grandma just couldn't wait to hold her new grandbaby, Jaxon!

Jenny and I took Jaxon Trick or Treating to see his daddy at work.

I think Daddy got the treat this year!

I made this pumpkin outfit for Nick when he was a newborn at Halloween. It was so much fun to see Jaxon in his daddy's costume 24 years later! Jenny says she will save the costume for another 24 years or so if she has to....she may have a grandbaby that will use it!

And every child needs their own costunme one Halloween! Jaxon is a Very Hungry Caterpillar!

Happy Halloween to all!

I Am Loving My Book Club!

So, some friends have been meeting for over a year in a very informal book club and I've been meaning to go...really I have. I love to read and love to share a really good book after I've read it. So, my friend Kim leaves me a message on facebook that the book club was reading "The Book Thief" this month. Having just finished it, I thought it was a great time to get myself together and start going. Last night was my first night with some old and new friends talking about this book and oh so many other "must reads". I will not miss another book club meeting!

If you haven't already read this book...you must! It is set in the early 40's and was a story about a German family during the Holocaust. A family that did what they could to make a difference. And just a teaser....it is narrated by death. Not morbidly, just very creatively. I will say no more because you must read it!

Next month is the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society. I am very excited about this one...I have heard so many great things about it.

Other books I am reading: A World Without End, by Ken Follet

Homecoming - Girls Night Out

Aubrey decided to go to the Homecoming dance this year with a group of her girlfriends. Her friend Jessica came over early in the afternoon to get ready for the dance. Aunt Cindy came over and showed off her skills with Aubrey's up-do while I did Jessica's full head of curls.

They were absolutely "Wow'ed"!

Look at that hair! Each girl spent about 45 minutes on their hair.

Well worth the wait, don't you think?

This is their "Hollywood" pose.

Jessica wanted to show her mom the "new look" before the dance. Then....I dropped them off. At the dance. Now Mom sits here waiting, wondering, hoping.....Well....it's her first big dance. Yes, I am worried, but I can't wait to hear all the details!

On our way to Jaxon-Ville

People smile and tell me I'm the lucky one, and we've just begun,Think I'm gonna have a son. He will be like she and me, as free as a dove, conceived in love, Sun is gonna shine above.
And even though we ain't got money, I'm so in love with ya honey, And everything will bring a chain of love. And in the morning when I rise, you bring a tear of joy to my eyes, And tell me everything is gonna be alright.
Seems as though a month ago I was Beta Chi, never got high. Oh, I was a sorry guy. And now a smile, a face, a girl that shares my name, Now I'm through with the game, this boy will never be the same. And even though we ain't got money, I'm so in love with ya honey, And everything will bring a chain of love. And in the morning when I rise, you bring a tear of joy to my eyes, And tell me everything is gonna be alright.

Pisces, virgo rising is a very good sign, strong and kind, And the little boy is mine. Now I see a family where there once was none, now we've just begun, Yeah, we're gonna fly to the sun.

And even though we ain't got money, I'm so in love with ya honey, And everything will bring a chain of love. And in the morning when I rise, you bring a tear of joy to my eyes, And tell me everything is gonna be alright.

Love the girl who holds the world in a paper cup, drink it up, Love her and she'll bring you luck. And if you find she helps your mind, buddy, take her home, Don't you live alone, try to earn what lovers own.

And even though we ain't got money, I'm so in love with ya honey, And everything will bring a chain of love. And in the morning when I rise, you bring a tear of joy to my eyes, And tell me everything is gonna be alright.

Mama and Jaxon, loving each other...

Daddy and Jaxon, already planning their first hunting trip. Daddy is telling him all about his Grandpa's hunting tales!

Grandma Sunny...Hal-moh-nee.

Life doesn't get any better than this!

Happy Birthday Jaxon Thomas Uhri!

Happy Birthday Jaxon!
October 15, 2009

First pictures of Jaxon, 1 hour old, 21 1/2 inches and 8 lbs 2 oz, born approximately 2:45 am October 15, 2009, Fort Stewart, GA Army hospital.

Happy Birthday to you,

You were 8 lbs and 2,

Your Daddy loves your Mama,

And you look like her too!

HaPpY HaLlOwEeN!

Nick, Jenny, and Jaxon are decorating for Halloween!

Fun times getting ready for Halloween and the arrival of their Jax-O-Lantern!

October 12, 2009