The Pearson Family

Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!!!

Girl's Day Out

Last week we made a trip to Lawrence for some fabric shopping and down time from sitting in front of our sewing machines. Heaven is what this fabric store in Lawrence is like, just heaven. We didn't leave empty handed.

Or empty bellied :) just the way I like to finish a girl's day out!

Grandma's House

We had a wee little visitor stay with us this past weekend and we had a blast together. Some of the things that come out of the mouth of a 4 year old can having you laughing so hard you'll pee your pants.

Yep, her bags were packed, two tone (her stuffed dog that goes with her everywhere) was buckled in too and we were off to spend the weekend with Grandma and Grandpa.

She got to spend the afternoon at the dog park with Christina and the boys. She LOVES Dexter. Believe it or not Dexter is a little intimidated by her. It might have something to do with her charging towards him to give him hugs...freaks him out a little.

We played Crazy 8 (me, Robert, Kevin & Aria). Kevin was the loser of the bunch having never won a game. When Kevin sat down he said he didn't know how to play. Aria quickly told him she would teach him. Aria won the first game and let us all know it! She is very good at winning, not so hot at losing. 

Bath time! Grandma I want to take a bath in your tub because it is like a swimming pool and I can swim in it. Who could turn that down. So we filled it up, added some bubbles, turned on the jets and became engulfed in a sea of white foam. We built bubble castles for entertainment.

I asked her to brush her teeth, "no spicy toothpaste Grandma, I don't like it". So she perches herself in front of my makeup mirror, you know the one that magnifies and says "oh my Gosh!!! My face is SO BIG (giggle) I look like a big person!"

I showed her the Christmas dress I bought her, velvet on top, taffeta and tulle with sparkles on the bottom in a beautiful blue. "Oh my gosh, it is so BEAUTIFUL Grandma. I will look like a princess in it. Thank you!!" I love how generous she is with her thank yous.

Once in her PJs, she zoomed downstairs while I cleaned up the aftermath of bubbles throughout the bathroom.

Walking into the living room, this is what I saw. Grandpa (whom she has a tendency to call Uncle Robert and he eats it up because it means he's younger than me!) and Aria building a robot. Can you say, melt my heart. Come on, wouldn't it you too?

   

Off to bed to watch "a movie with a Princess, Grandma, it has to have a princess in it!" Hmmm, not something I have just sitting around but eventually we found Chronicles of Narnia. After all this was the guise to get her to fall asleep. Lots of fluffy pillows and blankets, snuggled all in and ready for movie time.

I'd like to say she went right to sleep but that would be a lie. She stayed awake until the last 5 minutes of the movie, snuggled in my arms, and snoring like a man. Grandma is pooped too and ready for sleep! Sunday was all about beating me at the Wii and picking up her Daddy at the airport.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Monday, a fresh start to the week after a very busy weekend for us. Our family celebrated Thanksgiving together at Monte and Sue's home this year in Eudora Kansas, just a 20 minute drive from our house. I'm thankful we don't have to travel cross country for the holidays like so many families do. 

 
Sue had the table set beautifully in shades of blue and deep purple. I loved it, very classy.

   

The turkey and dressing were truly the best I've ever had. Monte and Sue outdid themselves for sure.

After lunch, time for a little flag football. I think Peter for sure made the most touch downs!

 

This Thanksgiving I am most thankful for my family; how we make time to come together during our busy schedules and just celebrate the company of one another. Never enough time to do all the visiting and catching up we'd like to do, but I'm very proud of us for always making time to share some of ourselves during the holidays.

Indian Summer

The leaves have all but fallen, but I sure have enjoyed this week of sunshine and warmth. So what have you done with this Indian summer. Me? I've went for a few walks in the park, in short sleeves no less.

Adventures of Dexter - Day 2

Tuesday we learned to fetch, actually fetch. Not the usual me throwing, Dexter retrieving and then running away from me with whatever toy I happened to throw. Actual fetch, bringing the item back to me and dropping it for me to throw again. And when he's tired of the game, well he brings it back but doesn't relinquish it. Instead he sits on it and chews it. Which is fine, I was tired of throwing the darn thing anyway.

He misses Mamma and sniffs at her car every time we go outside. Either that or he's hinting we need to go for a ride so he can do some cheek flapping as he sticks his head out the window.

Other things going on- Kevin got rear ended yesterday on his way to school. No one hurt, but a very bent up fender.

Adventures of Dexter - Day 1

So isn't an off leash dog park meant for having your dogs OFF their leash? I took Dexter this week, which by the way means he sits behind me in the car either (a) leaning out the window letting his jowls flap in the wind and a smile on his face or (b) lean over the seat and drool or try to lick my ears.

He knows where he is going; he's been there before. He can hardly contain his excitement, the freedom of running untethered and playing with friends, any and all of them since Dexter knows no stranger. Leashed, we head to the entrance before I lean down and release him from my grip. Off, like a mad man he runs checking out every little furry shaking behind in the park.

That is before we met mood killer, the guy on the park bench with his itty bitty dog. To be fair, the guy had a right to be scared of Dexter hurting his wimpy friend. So immediately the guy tells me his dog doesn't like Boxers and I need to put Dexter back on his leash. I did until we got way past this guy, but I have to tell you I was not happy about it.

What I really wanted to tell the guy was pack your little dog and go to one of the 50 other parks in this park system so your dog can have his alone time all safe and sound. The whole point of an "off leash" dog park was so the dogs could actually be OFF their leash! Mood killer he was.

Rain rain GO AWAY!

I feel soggy, wet and tired of not having sunshine here. The rain has dislodged many of the beautiful leaves we've enjoyed this fall and it has been a spectacular, colorful fall.

A Ghostly Good Time

This past weekend we had a Halloween party at our house for the kids, before Brandon headed out to South Korea for a month. Aria came dressed in her Alice and Wonderland outfit, ready for some serious trick or treating with Grandma and Grandpa.

Funny to see who negotiated for the good candy. Robert wanting to trade tootsie rolls for peanut butter balls, go figure! Aria wanting to just have everyone else's candy, no negotiating :) That's my girl, just like Grandma with her chocolate sweet tooth!

You can see more photos of this party at Creative Chics.

Surround Yourself

Good Monday morning to everyone. Well at least it looks like the sun is going to shine today. Keep our fingers crossed. I am not a vampire. I like having the sun in my eyes and filling my soul with light. It makes me feel good.

Me and Mom went to the Holiday Mart this weekend, an extravaganza at the local convention center where we saw handmade clothing, purses, jewelry, soup and salsa mixes, candies, Christmas and Thanksgiving decor. It was a feast for the eyes and to the senses. Such a great time!

Check this out, my dog bags are featured in an artist giveaway this week at Surround Yourself, a site devoted to discovering & connecting indie artists with indie shoppers. Hey, be sure to enter for the drawing. Maybe you'll win the dog bag too!