McFadden Fall Dallas Vacation: Part 7 Game Night

Saturday was another fun-filled and busy day...

Starting with breakfast at IHOP--where our little child acted like a 2 year-old...and I left the restaurant a very flustered momma...thank goodness for grandparents that still see her as a good kid!

Next, she got a haircut!!!

And that evening?  The must-have game nights!  Oh how these things make me so happy!  I love being surrounded by family and friends, playing games, spilling beverages, and just getting to talk to everyone!

Even though Cary was not there, he was most certainly there in spirit--especially when Amy opened a 2-liter bottle of DP and it sprayed all over her!  I told Cary about that, and he said that we can blame that one on him.  :o)

No crazy incidents happened this time like Granny's tire last time, but there were storms building up and coming for us...and I fell asleep with lightening and rain that night!

Dallas Vacation Day 3: Game Night!

Saturday was set aside for game night with friends and family. I always love these nights!!!

Mom and Brylee took advantage of the morning and made cookies.
































































Even Cary got in on the decorating:





















And then some tube time:



























Dinner was...what else? but hot dogs! And dessert was an ice cream bar, complete with bananas, brownies, whipped cream and cherries!


















Brylee had a lot of fun that day, playing with her cousin Austin and then getting into sprinkler fun with her friend Evan!






















































They even make beautiful music together!









Yet again I was too busy hanging out with my friends to be able to get into a game, but I loved to see that so many others were able to play Apples To Apples and also Sort It Out.





















The interesting part is that this is not the best part of the night!

On the way home, my grandmother accidentally hit a curb on the road and messed up her tire. Fortunately it happened just about 2 miles away, so my uncle Mike and dad went out to 'save' her, which meant that my aunt Amy, cousin, Spencer, and Granny were coming back to hang out a little longer!

Brylee-Heavy Post?

Maybe! But then again, the party was because she was in town...

Party time at the Jarvis residence! (but not without a big breakfast at Ham and Eggs first followed by some fun worship at Fellowship Church, and then a quick trip to Toys R Us to get Brylee some fun toys...including a broom....)






























My parents were awesome and threw together a game day party (which ended up with no games, though) where family came to visit us and have a little food and fun.

My uncle Tony and aunt Angie were visiting from South Carolina and even extended their stay so that they could visit us. I can't remember the last time I saw them, but they looked great and I am so glad to see them again. They even thought little Brylee was cute...huh...














































My aunt Amy is always doing something creative, and with scraps of felt left over, she made this Rapunzel 'wig'...And I think it is a good picture of her, even though she'll probably try to kill me for posting it...






























































































I took lots of pictures during the party, but at the same time, just sat the camera down and did lots of chatting with my Grandmothers, Bill, Ivan, Kim and Ashton, Grandpas, Tony, Angie, Amy and Stacy, Erica and Austin, Eric, and even got to see mom's dear friend Donna and her cutie grandkids before hand! Unlike the last game night we had, this one didn't have tears shed (by me). Instead it felt like it was the typical fun day with a lot of catching up to do!

Sorry there are so many pictures and not more of all of my family. Guess I should check and see what mom's camera has...nope. I guess she was too busy talking and having a good time, too!

Thank you to everyone who came out to see us, and it was so good to see your faces again, even for a short time. I love all of you, miss you, and can't wait for the next party to happen (this time maybe we'll even pull out the games!)

Pictures From The Goodbye Game Night

It is amazing to see how much we are loved. A wonderful group of people that showed up to my parents house on Saturday afternoon to celebrate our new adventure waiting for us. Words escape me on how blessed I truly feel. I will miss everyone so much, and I can't wait for the next time I come home to see them.

Unfortunately I did not get pictures of Brylee with all of our guests, including my Grandpa Lynn and G-ma Barbara. Also, I wish I got better pictures of Autumn and her family with my little one. Somehow I failed at the one goal I had for the entire day! (Thanks Eric for some of the great photos!)

What a fun, slap-happy (literally) day, and thank you everyone again for all of the love and support. I will take the advice and hugs with me on our new journey.