Thanksgiving in Arkansas

Not only did we celebrate Thanksgiving in Arkansas this year ... but we celebrated with family. Of course, in Arkansas, isn't everyone family? Cody's cousin, Maria Hunsaker, and their family invited the Edwards down to their home in Fayetteville, AR for a few days of good grub and good times. It was as traditional of a Thanksgiving as it gets and good to spend some time with family.

Sub-Freezing Campout

The temperature Friday night? 27° ... Brrr! But what makes that so cold was the fact that Tyson was spending the night outside with the Boy Scouts at Wyandotte County Lake Park. According to Tyson, here are the 5 things that he liked the most about his 3rd Boy Scout campout with the 11 year olds ...

1. Burning sticks in the fire
2. Cooking foil dinners
3. Sleeping with 4 other Scouts in one tent
4. Wearing 5 layers of shirts, 3 layers of pants
   
5. and staying up all night
   

10K at 30 Degrees

If the early morning hours weren't enough ... and if 30° temperatures weren't enough ... or the snow flurries ... then maybe it was the wind that made Cody's first 10K run a memorable one. After running in the Kansas City 5K last month, he had to find another race to run in before winter set in. That's how the Pilgrim Pacer Run at Shawnee Mission Park found it's way on to the family calendar. As part of a fund-raiser for Harvesters, Paige filled up a sack of groceries to contribute to the cause. But it was Cody that packed on the layers of clothing and ran his way to the finish line, coming in 130 of 210 (male) racers. Combined with 300 some-odd lady racers, there was hot chocolate, cobbler, and good times for everyone.

Hibachi and a Movie

We shed some tears. We ate till we were stuffed. We laughed until we cried. All part of Friday Night - Date Night. Joining up with Nate and Krista Beyeler, the foursome headed out to Stix for an entertaining and delicious Hibachi dining experience. By the time we were done, we were wearing our shrimp and rice. Good times. Then it was off to the theater where we watched the movie Fireproof. A feel good movie that left us all appreciating our marriages. More good times with good friends.

Good Gas, Bad Gas

We've been watching the gas prices around the Midwest plummet over the past couple of months with much joy and jubilation. Even with two fuel efficient vehicles, the relief on the gas budget has been noticeable. But the big question on the back of our mind was whether or not it would hit below the $2 mark. Earlier this week it did just that. Hooray! Across the state line in Missouri where they don't have as high of a gas tax, it's even lower! So how does one celebrate low gas prices? Paige has been cooking darn near every meal with beans ... beans and rice, refried beans, string beans. Thus, the bad gas.

Halloween Tailgaiting

The Edwards family opted not to wait till Saturday to purchase their pumpkins ... although there were many free, pre-carved pumpkins lining the streets the day after Halloween. Instead, some local pumpkins were purchased and later dissected on the kitchen floor. Tyson and a friend headed downtown to join the rest of the Tonganoxie kids in pilfering free candy. Apparently that was the place to be. Despite setting up shop in the driveway from the back of the truck ... complete with strobe light, music, a real fire, and typical Kansas tailgaiting, we only gave away 1 piece of candy ... and that was to Paige. Oh well ... it was still an enjoyable evening under the stars on a pleasant October evening.