Happy Girls

Avery was having a bad day. Her teeth have decided to start pushing through again after taking a week off. Nothing made her happy short of mom holding her. Jennifer sat her down for just a second to do something when Alexandra stepped in. Avery started off sitting up. Alexandra had her laughing so hard Avery fell back. I cought several short clips of the two of them. Enjoy!!

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Alexandra is excited about celebrating Jesus's birthday today. She had so much fun making a cake for Jesus. Here are some pictures of her and Avery celebrating His birthday!


A mixing up the batter and putting it into the bowl


Waiting patiently for the cake to cook.

Putting the icing on the cake.


Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to dear Jesus, happy birthday to you.

Merry Christmas!!!!

We celebrate Christmas Eve at my Mema's with the family. This is a tradition that we have had since I was a little girl. I am very lucky and grateful that the tradition continues with my girls. Santa has come to visit us for the past 3 years at Mema's house. The girls get so excited to see Santa and the special first gift they get for Christmas! Alexandra and Avery loved sitting with Sanat and loved their first gift. Alexandra got a Liana doll and Avery got the DVD Sleeping Beauty. When Alexandra first saw Santa she told him she wanted the Liana doll. Her expressions and excitiment when he gave her the gift was priceless. Avery did an awesome job it being her first time with Santa! After Santa left we ate and opened more gifts.

Next, we go to Nana and Papa's to visit before going home. Here are a few pictures of them having fun at Nana's.

Now off to our house to put out Santa's cookies and eggnog!

Family Portrait

Okay. So maybe I'm getting sentimental. I guess kids have that effect on you. I was up in the playroom with Alexandra. Jennifer and Avery were downstairs. Alexandra was drawing something on her doodle pad. She kept erasing it and telling me I couldn't look yet because it was a surprise. She worked on it for about 10 minutes and had to start over at least a dozen times. When she finished, she showed me her picture of the family. I was absolutely blown away. From left to right you have Alexandra, Jennifer, Me, and Avery.

Early Christmas gift????

When Toby got home from work he found a big present on the floor! He wanted to wait until Christmas to open it but I insisted he open it now. Can you guess what it is?


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It is Alexandra!!! She got out the wrapping paper before daddy got home and wanted to be wrapped to surprise him. He was so surprised when Alexandra sat up!


Now it was daddy's turn to be wrapped by Alexandra. This game lasted a while.

Alexandra was having so much fun wrapping daddy that it didn't bother her that there was not enough paper to cover him.

Christmas Caroling

Well, the fun was called off. We called the lady we were supposed to visit with and she is going to be unavailable. She has some medical issues that she has to address, but we are going to go visit with her in a week or so. Oh well...maybe next year.

Christmas Caroling

I have not been Christmas caroling since I was in middle school with my church. I remember sitting on hey on a trailer going around town singing. We have the opportunity to go Christmas caroling with my brother's family to a shutin at our church this evening. We will be singing Jingle Bells, Jesus loves me, and We wish you a Merry Christmas. These were the songs the girls already knew so we went with those. We are also taking hot chocolate and cookies while we visit for a bit. I am not taking pictures but wanted to share the exciting news!!

Here are some Christmas pictures of the girls.