Thanksgiving 2009

We've made a tradition of running the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. This year drew over 37,000 runners! I first ran this race in 1995, but it's even better to run it with my little family! Here are just a few pictures from the race, and one picture of The Cross Family.

What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas!

Bo turned 30 on November 15th, and rather than planning a big surprise party for him, I decided a trip to Vegas would suffice. Bo's parents, one of his brothers, and a friend all joined in the celebration. Landon stayed with my mom and dad and for that we are forever grateful. It was the first time we've left Landon for an extended stay. Although it was extremely difficult to leave my son behind, we did have a most fabulous time in Las Vegas. We gambled, walked the strip, paraded through lots of beautiful hotels, and even saw a show. His birthday dinner was at Hard Rock Cafe. Bo and I have been to Vegas 5 times now, and it never gets old. My 3 favorite hotels are Bellagio, Wynn, and Encore. They were building a new hotel, so we have something else to look forward to next time we go. And, next time, we will definitely take Landon with us!

Halloween #3 in the Books

The weather was perfect and the fitting full moon lit the way on our Halloween night. Landon got tons of candy and really enjoyed himself. Here are some pictures from his dress-up day at school and from trick-or-treating through our neighborhood.