We survived Thanksgiving this year and had a great couple of days of no homework and a few extra hours of sleep. However, husband Floyd not so much..he was up at 4:30 every chance he got to go hunt "the big one". I'll save my thoughts there for another post...and out of great respect for my precious husband's love of deer hunting I'll keep most of my comments to a minimum.
A few weeks ago the children performed with their Choristers singing group in church. I think I might have musical children! Both really enjoy to sing and Floyd is currently playing piano and Anne Craig is anxious to start next year. They both can carry a nice tune and both have pretty good rhythm in general. Maybe those skills can take them somewhere!! We'll see. Here are a few pics from their performance in church.
Floyd is in the brown blazer in front and Anne Craig is 2 down from him in the pink dress! The are focused.....
"up close" shot
Floyd's 3rd grade play was right before Thanksgiving Break. It was called "The Granny Awards". It was precious and Floyd played one of the 3 bears. It was a spoof of the Grammy Awards but using Characters such as Goldilocks, Jack (and the beanstalk) and Little Red Riding Hood, etc...as nominees and recipients. It was thoroughly entertaining and the talent on display was really impressive. I have always said that Floyd's class is special but they do have some very talented kids and lots of musical capability. Of course we are so blessed to have Connie Black as their music teacher at Pillow. She's amazing in herself. But I can assure you it'll be interesting to see where all the talent disperses among these precious boys and girls. Here are a few pics!
Also right before Thanksgiving we headed to Oxford to watch the yearly rival headbash between Ole Miss and LSU! It was a great game indeed. The kids had a ball and here are a few pics from the weekend.
Off to the grove!! Anne Craig and Elizabeth Pedigo
Lulu and Scott
Me and Lulu
Me and Floyd
"groving" with Melinda and Beverly
catching up with Amy Felder and Avery Lee
getting ready to cheer on the Rebs with Floyd, Papa, and Anne Craig
Elizabeth and Anne Craig cheering the Rebs to VICTORY
AC and Elizabeth
Mary Frances Hall, Blewett and AC after the game at Oak Grove
(It's hard to comment so much at this late date on the LSU game after the Rebels had a good ole fashion "booty stompin" when they played State last weekend but we were still proud the Rebels beat LSU when they did.)
Thanksgiving was a fun. We had 20 for lunch including the children.
"the kiddie table" (please notice Anne Craig's dish...yes that's ravioli for Thanksgiving....gross! with Sunjay, Dia and Floyd)
"the oldie table" (Harper Johnson, Gooddaddy, and Grandaddy)
It was great to all be together and for those that were able to be with us it was a blessing indeed. We carried on the annual tradition of some croquet. However, the next generation proceeded to take over. (That would be the ages 11 and under....but the older generation didn't intervene too much. I think we were glad to not have to gruel it out) Needless to say with the young guns calling the shots and the rules the game proceeded much quicker than last year.
Just as soon as the turkey was digested it was "OUT" with the pumpkins and ghords and "IN" or should I say down with the trees and lights! Let the Christmas Season begin. The 74th annual Roy Martin Christmas Parade which is a pretty big deal in Greenwood I must say is coming up fast. All of the schools let out for the big production and with our homestead location it's an event to say the least for the Melton Family. My dear friend, Margie Barger, rushed over to help me tackle the everloving decorating feat that I soooooo love but sooooo dread each and every year. Well, it's done thank goodness so let the "WILD RUMPUS START"! I am sure I will have several "Wild Things" to contend with this season so wish me luck! Merry Merry!!
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