Thanksgiving

Golfing- Anthony, Marques, and Dad

Arianna, my niece. She loves the shower and joined many whether invited or not, at least she's clean right!!

Tired Boys. "Just need to cuddle with Daddy a bit." -Rio



(Sorry it is sideways, still figuring this out) My nephew, Brendon. In his new christmas snow outfit preparing with his family  who moves to Minnasota in a few weeks!! Love the new cars slippers!

Well, Can anyone Believe the Holidays are here.. Wow. Two weeks ago was pretty normal for us. We helped out at the Service project and fed the missionaries, and Marques finished up his simulation class. Which he really enjoyed. He got registered for his next term, luckily getting all the ones he wanted. Last week was a bit more full. Monday was his last day of school. That night was spent cleaning the house, and packing for our trip. Tuesday was my lst day of work. Upon my return, we packed the car, Dusty and Rio too, and off we went for my Sister's home in Oklahoma City. Getting there late we headed to bed pretty quick. The animals relieved to be out of the car. Wednesday was full of crafts with my nephew and niece, and time with the family. The boys got to go golfing! Thursday was so fun, a great dinner, and a little Christmas after, considering none of us will be together for Christmas. Friday we celebrated my sister's birthday, and she did my nails!! Then we packed the truck and got in. My mom, I, and Rio in the back, with Marques driving, and Dad and Dusty in Shotgun. We made great time, so the animals weren't to bad. I think Rio lost a few pounds in slobber, but he is fine now, lol. That night we turned my parents into College kids again taking them to Midnight Yell at the Staduim for our football team. The next day was spent touring the local fun sites to see and ended in Marques and Dad at the A&M Game. With mom and I grocery shopping, aren't parents filling your pantry great?? Sunday was wonderfully spent. I taught Relief Society, and we made brownies for the missionaries delivery they had, then off to the turtles. Of course the turtles were hiding so we only saw two!! Maybe next trip out they won't be so shy. Then we had the missionaries join us for dad's enchiladas and games!! So Fun. That leads us to this sad morning of Marques returning to school and I dropped of my parents at the airport. Yes, I cried. It was so wonderful to have family around and liven this place up a bit!! Well, that's all for now and I hope you all had a great start to this wonderful season!!

Starting November

This week was pretty full. It started really slow, but ended very quick. Monday we had a couple over from our ward for dinner and FHE. I must say I was impressed with myself. I made Manocotti  with battered Zucchini, and it was really good!! Then we did our Mills family tradition, The Thanksgiving Thankful Turkey. Tuesday, we got brealkfast together and voted. That night we fed the missionaries, watched to polls, and played Monopoly with them.Wednesday and Thursday were pretty regular. Friday I went and took my fake nails off and had Shellac put on. It is so weird considering I have had acrylics since junior high. I think I will go back to them, it is to weird for me. Then off to work. It was a good Friday. That night we made HoBo Dinners in the oven and they turned out great. Which takes us to Sauturday. We rose early to go help with the ward service project to find out that it had been cancelled. Oh Well.. Marques decided to go play flag football with the ward and then head to the gym. After my morning nap, I started cleaning the house. I went kind of crazy. I had marques take off the doors to the laundry closet  and I scrubbed them down!! They needed it so bad. The previous renters had never cleaned them and it looked like splashed several brown questionable liquids on them. I also did the walls which had this same splash on them. After that I cleaned the rest of the house. Our night consisted of making dinner, shopping at the mall, and going to a carnival. It was a fun filled day.. Oh yes and I must not forget our exciting neighbors, while I was outside were arguing about the boyfriend abusing the girlfriend. It was not so happy, so I finished in the house. Sunday was relaxing, nothing really different. Talked to family in Facetime, and watched a movie with eachother, while I painted crafts. That sums our week. Marques is doing well in school, by the way. He is really enjoying the simulation class he is in and gets to play a lot being a boy while at it!! Have a good week.- Love you all.

Halloween Fun

Wow another week down. October flew by for us around here. This week was kind of lame.. Monday and Tuesday we didn't have much of a different week. I forgot, however, to mention that last week Marques slept on the floor...No we weren't in a fight, lol. I went to bed earlier than he did and I had some cuddle buddies join me. When he finished his paper, he came in to me sound asleep on my side, Rio snuggled on his side, and Dusty taking a cuddle on his pillow. He didn't have the heart to move any of us, so I woke up at 3 and realized he wasn't with me, sat up, and he saw me to say, "babe i'm down here, go back to sleep." I quickly noticed the little room left and feel back to sleep. But What a Great Husband!! The nice sleeping spot must have given Dusty extra energy because the next day or so he took a full on leap from the bed flying squrriel style and landed on Rio's head, He was sitting in the sun on the floor. If once wasn't enough, he did it twice. It was super funny to see Rio react and Dusty totally disregard any of it. Anywho, back to this week, Halloween was alright. We got only 3 sets of trick-or-treaters, but we had the missionaries here for the afternoon and evening because they weren't allowed to go tracking all day. We enjoyed their company laughing, eating, and playing games all night. Thursday I went to "enrichment for relief society." It was a pretty fun craft night. After I went to support the honey playing in the soccer play-offs. The other team didn't show up so they automatically advance. His team played around for an hour or so. Friday I had a Talent Show at work with the Kids. Marques came and watched. It went really well, it was fun to see the kids perform. Saturday was spent watching football, Go A&M and UTES!!! We then went grocery shopping and came home to watch the LSU and Bama game. I was screaming, Marques got a little weirded out, I was so excited for Bama!! Sunday we went to church and of course had a sunday nap together! Usually I sleep and Marques plays on the I-pad, but he actually slept this time..excited to cuddle!! I played the piano a bit once I woke, and made dinner. We are about to watch a movie, but I thought I would check in.. Have a great week all. Love you!!