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!!

First REAL Birthday Party

Aleah was invited to her First Birthday Party. They were asked to wear a costume if they perferred. I had Aleah's fairy costume out, but she saw her cowboots and wanted to wear them. How she loves her little red boots!!! These children were so cute trying to rope a plastic bull and each other, shooting at a target with a laser gun, and running up and down steps. The decorations was of girly girl colors with a western scenery.

Aleah and her dad eating finger food before she headed off to play.

How about these girls!! Aleah and the Birthday Girl had a blast.

Miss Aleah thought she would try to pull this bull loaded with children. She did not have much luck with this plan.

The Birthday Girl was beautiful with her little outfit on!! They sure did enjoy eating cake after all of the playing. Two little girls caught in the act!! They decided to sneak into the other room and get into the gift bags made for the guess.

What A Turkey!!

Oh my!! what a cute little turkey. The children made turkeys at preschool this week. Each day I cannot wait to see her and to see what they have been learning. She is learning so much at this school. These teachers are great in planning, keeping them safe, and nurturing. It has been a positive change for our family.

Aleah is so proud of her little turkey. I do not think she has named it yet. I am sure that is coming. I remember saving all of these little things that Holly made in school. She never went to preschool; however, she graduated in the 10% of her class. I am so proud of both of my girls. It makes me smile to see how God has blessed me each day.

Our Little Princesses

I cannot believe she is growing up so fast! She loves the princesses. When I picked her up from preschool today, she looked so cute with her princesses shirt and matching demin jacket. Normally by the afternoon-pick up time-, she has pulled the bow out and her hair is all over her head. She actually looked like I had just dropped her off for school. I could not wait to get home for some pictures:)

This picture is in front of the curio that is full of dolls, including princesses, that belong to Holly. I collected these dolls for Holly when she was little. Aleah wants in here so bad to play. Poor child like she does have enough to play with in her own toy box.