Black Friday Virgin----NO MORE!

Let me begin by saying I HEART my job. I love that I have found such an amazing group of women to call my friends. I have so much fun working and it is RARE to have a bad day at my job(and if I do have a bad day, its not because of the people I work with). For the most part we ALL get along and I just love it. I have met the most amazing, supportive, awesome advice giving, great listening ladies at my job and I am so, SO thankful.

Now this year I wanted to try out the "Black Friday" deal. I had never gone and just wanted to try it. I have 2 kiddos and need all of the deals I can get. So I asked Stephanie (my bestie) if she would go with me and she obviously agreed, as she goes every year...usually by herself. So once I had my "date," I asked my mom if she would please sleep with the boys so I could do it, and she said "ok!" Now mind you...I NEVER ask my mom or dad to watch the boys, unless I am at work.  I don't do anything, unless they are with their dad. My mom helps me out a TON when I am working, so I don't want to bother her with anything else, but I REALLY wanted to do this Black Friday thing.....so ANNNNNYWAYS!!! I mentioned it to a girl at work and it just snowballed into 6 of us going all together!
and let me tell you...I had THE TIME OF MY LIFE. I will go again every year! I had the most fun time ever!! We left the house at 11 and didn't get home until after 7am. We went to Walmart, Old Navy, Steak n Shake for a refuel, Target...which was a bust b/c there were 4,000 people in line and it freeezzzzing..but Steph and I went back later!, Penneys, and Bed Bath and Beyond. (then me and steph went back to target) I was physically sick when I got home because I was so exhausted(I wasn't able to nap at all during the day! I learned my lesson!), but it was so fun and SOOOOO worth it!! I got AMAZING deals for the boys and my sisters, mom and dad for Christmas!! :)

It was really a great time and I am so thankful that all of the girls went! I think (and hope) they had as much fun as I did! I can't wait to do it again!! Definitely makes me want to save more money so I don't have to be on such a tight budget like I was on Friday! :) But I still spent my limit and had $30 left over!
Here are few pictures from our fun, in the car, while we waited for places to open!!


walking into walmart!! :) i look beautiful...bahahahaha! just imagine what I looked like by 7am!


muuuuh besssstay!! who came equipt with the ads, triscuits for a snack and coupons to steak n shake. she is pretty much amazing, i'd say!






please notcie stephanie and leslie in the back laughing hysterically. such a fun night.


me and katie!


loving stephanies face! too many laughs!


Kerri spent $23. She wins for less amount spent.....and she was the most exhausted!!




Thanks for going girls!! Hopefully you all had as much fun as I did!! :) I am blessed to have you all (and a lot more ladies that didn't go) in my life!!

xoxo

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Gobble Gobble

So, let me tell you, I am in LOVE with Thanksgiving. I just love the day!! Its just about unity and being together! Its not about spending money on gifts and worrying about if everyone likes your present and all that jazz. Thanksgiving is just about being with the people you love most, and stuffing your face to hearts content :) I was blessed to have my boys the entire day on Thanksgiving! Their dad went out of town with his gf's family and didn't want the boys that day....instead they had their Thanksgiving with his family on Saturday. And I was ok with that! It was a great day! My dads family came over and we had a fanstastic day! Here are some pictures!! :)


My Izaak, jumping in his Jumper thing while we were cooking. He is just the greatest! (i know i say that all the time!)






My Aunt Gerry and her ONLY Grand daughter, Iyanna.






Brenden my cousin! :) Hes so funny!


Marcus, Iyanna and Ty :)


Iyanna and Eli






Our first time (for some of us) meeting Jeremiah! He is a doll! Love it!







Aunt Morgan and Izaak


Jeremiah and his daddy!



LOVE this picture!! Aunt Paula is missing.....but its still a great picture. Aunt Paula..you should probably come home!! :)


"Funny Faces!"






<3


Grandma Mitchell with some of her Great grandkids.....1 great great.....and only 1 girl!!! hehe. :) (Missing 3 boys!!)




After everyone left.....my beautiful, amazing, awesome little guys!




I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving!! I know I did!
xoxo







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In 49 States its just Basketball........

Nearly each and every Friday and Saturday night during the months of November through March, for my entire life, all I heard was the sound of a basketball hitting the hardwood.....fans cheering.....whistles blowing.....and my dad screaming at someone other than me (the referees, of course!)!!! 
I. Love. Basketball.
I haven't had much of a choice really. I am obsessed. However, I do think the NBA is overrated and ridiculous. There is so much more that all of those millions of dollars they make could go to than in those players pockets. High School Basketball is awesome. College, I also love. Basketball is all we have ever known! My mom would drag us all out, no matter how cold, wet, or slippery it was so we could see our dad coach and watch his teams win!! I can't imagine life any differently though!
My dad has coached at several different schools since I have been on this lovely Earth. But the place I love the most is Hinkle Fieldhouse. (Butler University)
I don't know what it is about this place....but I love it. The atmostphere is just AMAZING. No matter who is playing. My dad coached there, as an assistant for 6 years, then left to go to NC (where he is now) and I remember playing there and having a BLAST. Also during tourney time for HS bball, we play at Hinkle...and sometimes for other like little "special" games, we have played there. Love it.
So my blabbling leads to....Eli got to go to Hinkle for the first time ever a couple of weeks ago! I was way more excited than him (obviously) but he did LOVE it. He cheered and clapped. He kinda freaked when the first big shot when up and the place erupted with cheers....but then he was ok. Izaak stayed behind....he wouldn't have cared. Eli is just so into sports right now. He loooooves to sit with my dad and watch Football and Basketball. (Random Sidenote:if he sees the Colts horseshoe he screams "GO COL" which means "go colts!" and throws his fists in the air. It is THE cutest thing you have ever seen :) )  Here are a few pictures from Elis first trip to Hinkle. ((Morgan and her boyfriend JB went with us too, they were our only available friends that day!))










Cheering!


obviously, I am more excited :) he is watching



"come on eli! smile" and this is what we got. excuse me, by the way, i look like a hot mess!




a little loud!








the bulldog. i forget his name. blue? maybe?











Random pictures of my Izaak! He couldn't be left out! he is seriously the most amazing little boy.


i love this little round head!!!!





xoxox

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