Birthday, Twilight, and Texas Roadhouse

Since my birthday decided to fall on Thanksgiving this year, we didn't get to celebrate on my birthday. Which is okay, not complaining. I actually had almost a week worth of celebration. So, last sunday, my parents made my fav meal and Cheese Cake. They got me a few gifts that were greatly appreciated, among them a really nice hair straightner and some pearls.

Then yesterday, Friday the 28th, I went shopping in Eville with my Mom pretty much all day. When I got home Jason and a cake for me. Kiera helped make it, he got some really cute pictures of the process.

We tried to take some pictures together, she wouldn't look at the camera though, she was to fasicinated by the lights.

While eating her cake, she decided to play peek-a-boo. Got Chocolate allllll over her face. Isn't she cute though.

Then today for my gift, I got a date with my husband. It was really nice to spend some quality time with the man I love, without worring about a kid that is hungry or tired. We went for a walk on the Jasper River Walk...there isn't a whole lot of romantic things to do in town, so he was trying. It was nice though, a totally college days date type thing to do. Then we went to Evansville to the nice theatre and I got to see the movie Twilight. After getting mixed reviews from everyone, I seriously wondered if this was how I wanted to spend my movie money, but I did and honestly I was happy for the most part. I agree that there were parts that were really slow, and suspense and climax of the movie was kind of rushed. But the movie explained the book pretty good, the acting wasn't to bad, and the chemistry between Edward and Bella were definatly there, which is very important in a love story. All in all, I enjoyed it and was happy to see it. Was all amazed by it, but it was good, I was glad I went to see it. After the movie we went to Texas Roadhouse and had a very good steak. Yum......

Thanksgiving

Well, we had a great time for Thanksgiving this year. Of course I always enjoy having my husband home a few extra days during the week and even better when he takes care of me when he is home. :0) Of course that helps when your Birthday falls on Thanksgiving. But to start at the beginning... Wed. I went over to my mom's house to help get ready for the Thursday festivities. We baked pies all day ( in between making braclets and getting a package ready for my brother Ryan that is.) Below is a picture of Kiera enjoying left-over pudding from the Orea pudding pie I made. She seemed to be enjoying it.

Thanksgiving Day started off quite nice. Jason was so very nice and got up with Kiera and made breakfast for me for my birthday. I was very appreciative for the extra half hour of sleep. I then got me and Kiera ready and left for my parents house. We went over so that Jason could get some studying done, he had assignments that are due by the end of the week, and we knew we would be busy. So I got to spend some time playing with my sisters on the XBox and then help my mom finish getting ready for Thanksgiving.

The meal was very good as usual. My mom sure does know how to bake a turkey...yum. We enjoyed some interesting Thanksgiving discussion....my sister was smart enough to bring up how she was thankful for the fact the she was turning 16 in a week and a day. So of course that got us all talking about her dating and what not. My poor father, I don't think is looking forward to having another daughter dating...and he has two more after Mandy.

After dinner my little sisters to Kiera outside to play, somehow the ended up in the car...and behind the wheel. They are getting ideas into her head at wayyyyy to young an age. :0)

We got to play a family game to end the night. We played Five Crowns, and it came down to the last hand.....I could almost see a win on my birthday, but it was not to be. My dad went down the first time around and set me to third place. Sad, sad, sad. It was fun though, even Mandy played. Always fun to have the family together. We all look forward to Christmas and being able to have Jason AND ERIC home!!!!! So EXCITING!!

A few pics...

Well, not much has been going on in the Payne household. Just the usual, keeping up with business. I've been going through the wounderful first trimester sickness...yeah. That could be why I don't have a lot to tell or a lot of pictures. Here are a few though of my wounderful girl. And as far as the pregnancy thing goes...I went to the doctor and got to see my baby. Squirt, as we have decided to call it for now, was active and tiny. Thats about all you could tell at this point. The determined that by Squirt's size we are looking at a due date of June 11, 2009. So here are some pics of Kiera and I hope all is going well with everyone!!!