We ate with Sharks!!

Last week Shag, Aleah, and I went to the Aquarium Restaurant while we were at the mall. Aleah could not eat her lunch for the pointing out the sharks to us. How sweet she is!! She had so many questions about the fish. The seahorse salt and pepper shaker was her favorite!

Of course, we had to go to Bass Pro Shop. I believe Aleah had more fun in that store than on a playground. She loved that BIG buck!!

Things I have made for Momma and Daddy

I have enjoyed looking at everything Aleah is making this year for Christmas. Aleah had a Christmas Party at preschool Thursday, and she made this Christmas tree. At church today, the children got to exchange gifts with each other. During children's time, the teachers helped the children make cookies for their parents. I think she got hungry before she brought them to us. She had the best time.

What do you want for Christmas!!

Aleah made this at preschool last week. She has had so much fun pretending to be Santa and asking everyone what they want for Christmas. Aleah is so excited about Christmas this year. Every day she ask IS IT CHRISTMAS YET!!

Our Christmas Tree

This is our Christmas tree in the sunroom. I have been so busy with everything else, that I still do not have everything up. This sunroom has been the best investment we have ever made. My front porch is decorated, except for the wreath which is still in the attic.

This is Holly's favorite ornament. She loves penguins!! I had a penguin ornament made...boy I hope she does not read this before Christmas!!

This is another ornament that is special to Holly, because she played the french horn several years in band.
Every year I have received ornaments from my students at school. Here are a few!!

This ornament was given to Aleah from someone at church the year she was born. It is so special!!

Snow! Snow! So Soon!!

I could not believe Shag woke me early this Saturday morning, my morning to sleep in, to tell me we had snow. He ask me to make sure I took Aleah out to play, because he had to go to work. We did just that!! We first got the sled out that Holly had when she was a little girl. We played until both of us had a red nose, and our hands and feet were frozen. Then we were off to see the Christmas Parade up town. The parade was wonderful.. Honoring the military!!

This was taken from the sunroom. It is amazing how beautiful, and it all comes from God.

Ready Set Go!!

Look at that face!! Weeeee!! She will always remember this day.

This girl loves her boots. Check these out.

Our Thanksgiving Day!!

My momma and Tom decided to try something different this year. They decided to have Thanksgiving Dinner at Cracker Barrel..well it was really Tom's idea. However, he tried to say it was momma's idea, not his. We got their about 10:45 a.m.,
and the parking lot was completely full with cars parking in the grass. I believe everyone was thinking like Tom. We actually parked across the road and walked across to the restaurant. When we finally reached the door, the BIG surprise was inside. Completely no moving around at all and an hour and a half wait. I belive this is the reason Tom blamed Momma, and she stook the blame. It was so funny watching and listedning to them talk. The food was delicious, and it was worth the wait!! Momma and Holly were inside just about the entire time, so I did not get any pictures of them. The rest of us braved the cool weather outside.

Aleah on the way to food. Not knowing their would be a wait of about 2 hours.

My 2 girls actually getting alone and not fussing. My girls holding hands..oh my!! How sweet they can be to each other at times. Sorry Holly I need photography lessons!!

"Nan Tom" holding Aleah and waiting patiently to eat. He did great considering the wait and that he is not a patient person . I just wonder what is going through her little head.

This is Aleah's favorite ...her Daddy!!

Do I see a checker player coming on!! She didn't play fair according to Tom or was she winning!!