Thanksgiving in a Barn?

How to describe Thanksgiving in Texas? Well a little chaotic, but I wouldn't change it for the world. The boys and I were suppose to go to Dallas Monday night, but Sam had other plans. Sam got sick, so he had to stay behind with Daddy, so Ben and Mommy left Monday night. Daddy and Sam left for Dallas Tuesday night. We all got to meet Baby Ayden for the first time, and he is so precious. Now the Forbes family officially has 5 grandsons!!!

We woke up early Thursday morning to head out to Decatur, TX to have a Calavan Thanksgiving with all 39 of us in a barn! The weather, however, had other plans. It was so cold and the heaters went out we had to relocate into Aunt Susan's house. Like Aunt Susan said, we were making memories. (Very cold memories!) Here are just a few pictures from our awesome family trip! Can't wait to make more memories.

The barn was all decorated and ready.

Sam had fun with his Great-Grandpa Dub.

Mimi trying to keep Sambo warm.

The boys stayed warm playing ping-pong.

The Forbes family color was red. Aren't they good-lookin'?

Much to my dismay Ben LOVES Coke, thanks Mimi!

Aunt Tricia.

The two trouble makers!

Halloween in Dallas

This last weekend we all went to Dallas even Gammy and Ogie went to attend the Langston/Turner wedding (Bret Turner was the best man in our wedding, and Andy was a groomsman in his wedding and I was a reader even though I should have been the best man), and to celebrate Mimi's 60th birthday and Will's 3rd birthday and of course Halloween! We all had such a great time, as we always do when we are in Dallas. It was as usual filled with many activities, and not much down time. But we LOVE going there.

Sambo with Aunt Kiki.

Ben with the birthday girl!

Great Granny! Look how great she looks! THANKS for your prayers!

Her babies minus Jill b/c she also just had a baby!

Halloween night was a BLAST! The boys had so much fun trick-or-treating, even Sam got the hang of it. But he mostly liked riding in the wagon and eating his sucker. Sam was my little spider and we wanted Ben to be Spiderman, but he picked his costume this year, and he wanted to be an astronaut. (He's obsessed with rockets.) We had a great time and for nearly 2 hours all we did was knock on doors for candy! Thanks Aunt Kiki, Mimi, Aunt Rachel and Aunt Becca for keeping up with us!

My greedy spider!

The best trick-or-treater, Mimi!

Blue faced Sambo!

I LOVE this costume!

The veteran trick-or-treaters!

Friday when we arrived Andy and I had to book it to make it to the rehearsal dinner, and luckily for us, Seida (aka Linda Peddy) was happy to help and watch Ben and Sam. The boys had great fun riding in the wagon, playing with old school toys, and of course playing with Scooter! (aka Jim Peddy)

Seida practicing for Georgia!

And Sambo breaking in the old high chair!

The boys love playing with Daddy's hat!

Aren't they happy and so adorable?!

Tia came in for a short visit.

She LOVES her nephews!

Mommy went away.....

Mommy went to Dallas for a VERY short weekend, to host her best friend's baby shower. Rachel is having a baby girl in November and I was on "Team Georgia." I apologize to any friend I was unable to visit with this weekend, it was literally 36 hours! (Mommy can't stand to be away from her boys any longer!)

Ben and Sam did very well here in Miami with Daddy and Gammy.

Team Georgia meets up with Mommy Koch!

Ben's girlfriend Addie, and their best friend Nolan!

Aunt Holly LOVES Will Buck! He is now a big brother!

Our newest nephew, Cole Forbes Buck!!!! And his beautiful mommy Aunt Kiki!

1st Days of School

Ben and Sam are both going to be attending Kendall United Methodist this fall, and we could not be HAPPIER! We went in for Ben's open house first and met his teacher Ms. Melissa. He has a class of 16 kids with 3 teachers, one of them is Mr. OJ! After we left Ben told Andy and I that he better not say "shut-up" or his teacher would not like him. (He said shut-up for the first time this weekend and got in BIG trouble!)

I have started back to work at Gulliver, and LOVE it, but unfortunately they were full in Pre-K3. At first I was VERY disappointed, but after meeting the boys' teachers I see now that God's plan is better than mine! (as always)

So Ben goes everyday from 9-12, and Wednesday and Fridays til 3pm. Sam goes Tuesday/Thursday from 9-12, and on Wednesday Gammy takes him to Mommy and Me, and on Friday she takes him to the library class. (I don't remember her doing those things with Jenny and I!)

Sam was excited to see chairs his size!

Even better, no fighting with Ben for toys!

Ms. Dolly, Sam's teacher, helps Sam.

Mommy taking Sam to school.

Ms. Melissa

Ben learns where his backpack goes.

Daddy came too!

He's ready!

Mommy's Birthday Party Week

Mommy's early birthday celebration was just as much fun for Ben & Sam as it was for Mommy! The Forbes's family has had quite the exciting past few weeks with all the out of town guests who came to celebrate her birthday. Many of Mommy and Daddy's friends had never met Ben & Sam before, and everyone got along great!

We wanted to take this time to say a big thank you to all of our dear friends. We love you all very much, and miss you all very much! Ben is now saving money to buy a ticket to go to Texas!

Sam always finds time for Erin!

I don't know if this was a good idea, but Sam had fun at dinner!

Bret brought Ben & Sam popsicles and I think Bret was more excited than them!

More fun with Bret!

Jillian's crash course with the Forbes, and she was a big hit with the Forbes boys!

July 4th, Texas Style!

Mimi always wants to bathe us together!

Every morning Pops took the boys on a wagon ride to feed the ducks!

Four of the cousins playing the piano.

They had a BALL!

So much to do at Aunt Susan's!

Connor running with Ben! I told Jay I would pay to have Connor come and play with my boys for a week!

More wagon rides...

Kiki loving on Sambo.

The best part of all, tractor ride with Uncle Steve!

In the end Ben said, "Mommy that sure was a fun day!"