A Yingst Thanksgiving 2011/ Christmas Gathering 2011

Thanksgiving 2011:This year, we vowed to have a smaller Thanksgiving gathering at my in-law's ranch. Those in attendance were: Mary/Buddy; Mamaw Yingst; Stanley/Sheila Yingst; Janet Scott (a dear friend of the family); and us!






We wanted to take some pictures nearby of Khloe (Peyton was with his dad this year for Thanksgiving) after dinner, so we pulled off at one of the Bella Vista lakes near our home. The sunset is always gorgeous there!

Here are some pictures:







I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families!!!


Christmas 2011:This year, the Yingst Family Christmas party was held at Stanley and Sheila Yingst's house. Thanks for hosting this special annual event!! For once EVERYONE in the family attended... which is a HUGE accomplishment in the Yingst bunch, because usually two or three families are missing... and they we have a large extended family!

Everyone enjoyed great food and "catching up!" (Note: I am not in one single picture, because - as usual - I was the one behind the camera catching the memories for everyone. LOL But, I don't mind...

Here are some wonderful pictures from our Christmas 2012!!

Papa helping Khloe inside from the cold...

Nana helping Khloe straighten her outfit once she got in...

The younger girls teamed up to play!

My precious daughter, Khloe... She loved seeing her cousins!

My husband digging in... never wasting time to eat!

My handsome son, Peyton...

Papa playing guitar with Bud and his brother, Stanley...

Khloe watching her Papa play music... He's amazing!!

Kevin and his cousin, Amanda!

Bentley and Kolton...

Little Miss Khloe...

Jerry, Sheila and Steve...

Uncle Bill and Aunt Beverly Rogers...

Aunt Charlene kissing on Khlobear!

Sweet Cousins...(Miles hugging Khloe!)

The Yingst Men...

Khloe and Miles playing Drums...

Peyton helping his sister and Miles play drums...

Cousins Casey and Marcy Wall...

Uncle Stan sneaking some kisses...

Aunt Anita and my mother-in-law, Mary (aka Nana)...

The Whitledge crew...

The Yingst Women: Mamaw, Anita, Beverly and Cheryl!

The Fosters... Matt, Amanda and Asher!

Mingling...

Papa and Daddy playing with our sweet-sweet!

Nana making sure Khloe is getting plenty to eat! :)

Savannah and Kameron...

Jenny and Beverly!

These two were attached at the hip all night! So CUTE!!!

It was a funfilled night with good family times! :) I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas this year!!!

My Little Boy's BIG 13TH Birthday Party!!

Happy Happy Sweet 13th Birthday, Peyton!!!

I cannot believe what seems like just a few short years ago (which in all reality was 13 years ago!!?) I welcomed the most beautiful little boy into my life!! It was such a scary transition for me... but, I fell in love instantly! My first born, my son, my love, Peyton! He has the sweetest soul and still brings such happiness into my world!! He is so loving towards everyone that he comes in contact with... and everyone remembers him! He has taught me the true meaning of unconditional love! Happy 13th birthday, my sweet son!! It's hard to believe that you are no longer a child, but now a teenager. I love you infinity and beyond!!!!

So now that the mushy part is over... LOL... I wanted to share his 13th birthday party with you. For Peyton's 13th Birthday party, we decided to rent a huge room at venue in the city he was born! It was a fabulous room and quite reasonable! For Peyton's party theme, I let him decide his theme this year. It took him months to decide, but he chose our local College Mascot theme, Razorbacks (Surprise.. Surprise!! LOL). I always feel bad for him because his birthday falls the last day of November (right after Thanksgiving and right before Christmas!), because attendance is LOW... but, the most important people were there and that's all that really matters! My mother and sister, Jen, didn't get to come (first birthday they've ever missed) because they were home sick with a stomach virus (perfect timing, huh?!). Two of his best buddies were there, too - Shane and Gabe! The kids at the party swam afterwards and had a fun afternoon!

Here is a picture of his invitation I had designed (by a shop off of Etsy):



Here are some pictures of his Party Decorations (Custom made and store bought):




































Here are some pictures of his Party and Guests at his Party:















































Thanks to everyone who came and celebrated Peyton's BIG 13th Birthday... This was not only a birthday party celebration, but a milestone celebration!! We LOVE you... Happy Birthday, Sweet Son!!!