Labor Day Adventures

Okay...they really weren't adventures, but we did have some fun over the long weekend.

As you will recall, Friday was rainy and dreary. I decided to begin Tyler's Christmas stocking, and I continued working on it throughout the weekend. Danny even picked up our family stocking to work on (his is much harder and I feel bad for him!). We both remembered why we enjoyed doing them so much before. They are perfect to work on in front of the t.v., and you really feel a sense of accomplishment when you move from step to step. Here's a shot of what I finished over the last three days (believe me, that's a lot of sequins!):

On Saturday, Danny and I watched a lot of football and worked on the stockings almost all day. We were disappointed in the Vols, but were pleased with many of the other games we watched. It was a fun, lazy day. Plus, it was still rainy.

On Sunday, we went back to the church we'd visited last week. I think I really like it, but Danny is non-committal about the issue. We'll go a few more times and decide if it's a place we'd like to go permanently. After church, we ate at a seafood restaurant that we'd try to go to before, but it was too busy. This time, it wasn't too crazy and the food was really yummy. We then stopped at Kohl's for a few minutes because Danny needed some new pants. The poor thing is gaining pregnancy weight, too, only I think his baby will be due long before Tyler!

Brandy arrived Sunday afternoon to visit. We took her to eat at The Little Red Barn restaurant. That was the second time we've been, and I will go back a thousand more. It is so good. If you ever visit us, we'll take you there so that you can enjoy the best steak you've ever put in your mouth.

On Monday, I made a big breakfast for everyone, and then Brandy and I did some shopping. We were invited to cook out with her step-brother and his wife on Monday evening, so in the afternoon we made some things to take with us. We had a good time visiting with Clint and Crystal, and we're glad to know that they are so close. Crystal is due to have her baby any day now, so she's going to fill me in on the scoop about delivering at Wilford Hall (they are AF, too). I am anxious to hear how it goes. Oh, and when I was mentioning the sub-par medical care that military families receive in an earlier post, I was preaching the absolute truth: Crystal has not seen a licensed medical doctor the entire time she's been pregnant. She's only been given appointments with nurse practitioners. And, after her 36 week appointment, they weren't going to schedule her to be seen again until week 39 1/2!!! Private practices have you in at least weekly after 36 weeks. Do you see anything wrong with this picture?

Anyway, Brandy left this morning to head back to Mississippi. I haven't checked on her yet, but I hope the short-cut Danny gave her will get her around Dallas instead of stuck in the middle of it! She should be home sometime this evening.

So, I'm bored again. Today I actually feel really sleepy-much more so than usual. I think I really might give into that nap today.

Until next time...

Brandy and Me

Danny and Me...he had been working in the garage...please pardon his work attire!