Christms Day 2010

Braxton got lots of new attachments for his tractors and a new tractor too...

Sissy was beside herself with her new pink "gator"

We go to my parents' at lunch and have Christmas all over again!

What a fun day we had this year! But aren't they all fun when you have little ones? There's something just a little sweeter about Christmas when you see the anticipation and excitement in their little eyes...Although all these pix are images of our children opening gifts and enjoying new toys, we had many more moments of the children learning and re-creating the Christmas Story. (Why didn't I get pictures of that?) They have loved playing with our manger scene at home and even more have loved pretending to be Mary and Joseph...Braxton walked out with the baby one day and said,"We need to wrap Jesus in his swaddling clothes." So sweet...I need to be more wise and vigilent of what I take pictures of...

Our Christmas Traditions

We attend church Christmas Eve, and when we get home, the children have a special gift from Mommy and Daddy...A book for each and a new movie to watch...We eat popcorn and all snuggle up on the floor in our sleeping bags...

Playing with the Santa train at my parents'.

Getting really excited about all the fun toys that have been tucked away!

Making Christmas goodies with my mother, Nonney!!

Little miss was very involved, Braxton...not so much!

Another bloggie friend did a post on traditions and I thought it was too sweet! We have started many new traditions of our own since our family began, but they all revolve around one, precious meaning of Christmas...spending sweet moments together with those with Love. Our hope is that Christmas will be remembered as a feeling of love and laughter that we hold with us through the whole year!!!

All Aboard!!

My mother and I took the kiddos to ride the Polar Express train in Calera, AL. We had a blast! It was too cute and well worth the drive over there. We boarded a train and headed for the North Pole. When we arrived, Santa and a few of his elves climbed on board and visited with each child on the train. We then enjoyed milk and cookies and sang some carols. Braxton and Janie Belle each received a special bell from Santa! It was so funny and we enjoyed every minute!!

The Season of Soup

2 14 oz cans V8 juice
1.5-2 lbs ground beef
2 small bags frozen mixed veggies
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of celery
1 onion chopped

Brown beef and onion together in large pot. Add V8, soups and veggies and bring to small boil. Turn range to medium heat and let simmer 40-60 minutes. Delicious!!

I make the easy JIFFY cornbread, a little sweetness to go with the tomato juices.

Sweet girl praying over her soup...

With all this rain and cooler temps, there's nothing I love more than a warm bowl of Hearty soup. This is probably my favorite winter recipe and is super easy. I made it Monday with cornbread and then warmed up again for Tuesday and made Grill Cheese to go with! Whoop up a bowl, it'll sure warm you up!!

Charleston

Our Friends Blake and Lybbi Epperson

Doesn't this lifestyle look rather Enjoyable?

Isaac and Blake aboard an Aircraft Carrier post WW II

Magnolia's, the most delicious Restaurant in town...the building is a pale pink, so pretty!!

Don't you just love that porch? I pictured myself reading a book and sipping a mimosa!!

This gate was an entrance to a 23 million dollar home. Built before the Civil War, the gate itself was worth over a million dollars...

This Bridge connects the city to the beaches and islands next door.

LOVE it!!!

Love him too...for taking me on a fabulous trip!!!!!!

Isaac and and I took a much needed mini-vacation to SC after Thanksgiving! If you've never been, you absolutely must go!! It is old, beautiful and full of history. I love old architecture, especially the Antebellum homes...they are a sight to see! The old Market is still alive and jumping today with vendors from all over selling art work, jewelry, and woven baskets. Before the time of airplanes, Charleston was one of the major coastal cities bringing in goods and immigrants to our nation...a major meeting point between the north and the south, the starting point of the Civil War. Enough of that, it was Beautiful!! So much to see and do!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

They had a precious pre-school performance. I cried and grinned the whole
way threw it...I just can't help it...they'r just so priceless and funny!!


Wild Bill did a fabulous job and yelled most of his songs!!

Sissy smiled and sang and danced her beautiful way threw Every song!!

Love Her!!!

November Recap

Sissy and Genevieve Gammill...Precious baby!!

6 Years!! Woo Hoo!!

Space Ranger Braxton!!

Before school on B's Birthday

Favorite present picked out by Daddy

His face when he opened his special present!!

November is always a big month for us...my birthday, Braxton's birthday and the Anniversary too! And a little football on the side...I turned 30 on the 11th and Brax turned 4 on the 18th. Isaac and I celebrated 6 wonderful years together on the 6th. I honestly can't believe my little red-headed baby is 4 already...he is so tall now, he's not toddler looking at all...makes me kind of sad. He just looks too grown up...He had a Space birthday last Friday and it was nuts, for real!! But fun for the kids. Brax is happy to say he's 4 now and is already talking about when he turns 5...what is up with that??

Too cute to Pass up...

Our little leopard cub

Little Opie-The Andy Griffith Show

This was Halloween 2 years ago...JB was about 6 months and Brax was almost 2...Love their small-ness, wish I could bottle that up!! Time flies when you're having fun!!

Daddy's Punkins'

Our very own little Punkin!!!

Isaac has a pumpkin patch and he and the kiddos picked 30 ripe pumpkins and sold them to the Co-Op in Notasulga!!! Way to go Dad, you are so much fun!!!