Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Christmas Decorating

I love this time of year!! Have I said that recently??

We finally got everything up this past weekend. The house looks very festive!!

Daddy and Josiah putting
the ornaments on the tree

Josiah excited about his ornament
he got last year - surprise it is a train

Evelyn didn't help much, but
she looks good!!

The finished product

Continuing to look good

Josiah's Christmas Program - 12/9/11

Josiah's Christmas Program was on Friday December 9th. His class had been practicing for about two weeks on it. Last Monday I asked Josiah what he was going to be this year in the Program - because last year he was a Chicken. His response was "I don't want to be an Angel". I said "You are going to be an Angel? That's cool.". "No, I want to be a Superhero". "An Angel is God's Superhero....there are no Batman's in the Christmas Story".....Well his teachers proved me wrong! They succumbed to Josiah's wishes and made him a Batman Angel. He did an awesome job. The class recited Luke 2:10 and sang two Christmas songs. Kaylee is in his class this year and so we got the privilege of watching her too!! She is so cute.

I love this time of year!!!

They do love each other

Before the Program

He loves to make Kaylee laugh

So cute with each other

Ready to watch the Program

Mima and Evelyn

Mima and Stanley

Papa and Kaden

Papa ready to watch

My Angel with no Halo

Really getting into it!


Batman Angel

She wanted to try on the
Batman Angel Wings

Thursday, December 8, 2011

I turned THIRTY!!! Holy Crap!!

I am a thirty year old now! It was a hard realization that my twenties are over and now teenagers view me as old! So what better than to party the thirties in!!! Tommy threw me the best party I could ask for!! And I got a special present from God - he gave me snow as a birthday present - which was bitter sweet because since it snowed we didn't have as many people come to the party but if you know me you know I LOVE snow!! Even though the snow scared some people away I still had a great turn out with family, some old high school friends, some college friends, and some Church friends. Thank you to everyone who came!!

Tommy, Mom, and Janet did all the food and preparation for the party. I didn't have to do anything - it was AWESOME. Tommy had a game for everyone who came...he was so proud of it and we gave away 6-gift card prizes!! Good work babe!!

"Oh No the Big 30"
Mom got the cakes - they were yummy!!



My kids and I

Family Photo

Evelyn enjoying the party

We tried to get a photo of Mima with
her kids and grand kids

Kristin, Mom, and I

Ronald, Me, Mom, and Evelyn

Kristin, Paul and I
I love my family!!!

That's my hubby!!

Barbie, Grandma, Me and Evelyn

Janet, Barbie, Me and Evelyn

Josiah loves Kaylee

Janet and I
I didn't get pictures of everyone who came!! Sorry about that. I truly did enjoy your company!!

On my real birthday, Monday December 5th, I took the day for ME. I called into work and took the whole day to shop for Christmas. I did take a break from shopping to go to lunch with the love of my life, too. I finished all of our shopping needs for Christmas that day!! Makes me feel great!!! Mom made dinner for my family....it was delicious!! She made me Chicken Roll ups, spinach, mashed sweet potatoes, salad and bought me a cheesecake!! Thanks Mom - you are AMAZING!! I love you!!

Mima and Evelyn

3 Generations

Papa and Evelyn

Mom impressing me with
the mashed sweet potatoes

Evelyn decided she wanted to feed
herself - because of course she thinks
she is older than she actually is.

The men ready to eat

Josiah helping Mima bring
the cake to the table!
So proud!!

My love!

Evelyn didn't want to join
the family for this photo!

Mom didn't have any cake candles
so she decided to use this
massive candle!! What can I
say she's crazy but we love her!!

Playing in the Snow

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the snow and am happy to see that my little man Josiah shares in that joy!! Friday December 2nd after Evelyn went down for a nap we got all dressed in our warm gear and headed to the backyard for some snow fun!!!

Ready to go out in the SNOW!!!

I know our snowmen are silly, but I
was having a really hard time getting the
snow to pack!! At least we tried!!

Raisin enjoying the snow too!

My snow angel!!

Both Running - this is a cool picture!!
Raisin won!!

"I'm spent"

I love this tree in my backyard
so I took the opportunity to
take a picture of it!!