Christmas Day 2014

Christmas was extra special this year!  All of us were together on Christmas day as a family - the first time in several years! (Big smile on my face)  As you can see from the pictures below - Elizabeth was the "Star" of the day!  She is 20 months old, curious about everything, sweet, funny and has stolen everyones heart!  Mamaw and Papaw may have gone a little overboard with the toys and clothes for her, but that is what grandparents are for! Note: there seems to be some fur babies in almost every photo. Not to worry - they received Christmas gifts also!

Notice how high Maddie is jumping! I'm getting the stockings Santa left for them full of treats and squeaky toys.

Elizabeth loves her new ride!

Yes, we got her two riding toys. Hey, this plays music and has Minnie Mouse on it - she had to have it!  :-)

 

Daddy had a lot of help opening gifts.

Papaw got a new vice for Christmas but Elizabeth thought it was a new "seat" for her.

 

Sean is still a little boy at heart. He loved his R2D2 card from Elizabeth.

I love all the monogrammed things Malisha makes!

The snowballs were a hit with Elizabeth.

 

Snuggle time!

 

Mommy, the roads in this house are too cluttered.

Cheesie!!!

They are so happy and make such a sweet couple!

Christmas was so much fun. After opening gifts we had a wonderful meal and enjoyed the rest of the evening relaxing! God is great!

Christmas Fun

The Christmas Season is always such a busy time of the year. Trying to get everything accomplished can sometimes be difficult. One thing I have been doing for the past several years is the Supplies for Soldiers program we have at my work. Employees can donate items such as soap, shampoo, sheets, socks, candy etc.. Instead of collecting items I offered to do the shopping for my coworkers. This has gone over very well and I am able to buy more items because of the big discount Kohl's and Big Lots gives me. This year I collected $850.00!  Here is a picture of everything I bought. Note: the back seats are folded down which gives a better idea of everything I was able to buy.

Once everything is purchased or donated it takes an army to sort, package and ship all the supplies. This year we mailed 407 packages to our deployed troops.

My friend Barbara invited Dollie and I over for a lovely dinner! She is such a sweet friend whom I love hanging out with!

Tommy and Sonya just bought a new house and had a Christmas get together. OMGoodness what a fun time we had!

 

Thank you for a fantastic time and Merry Christmas everyone!

Some of my Favorite Things

 I love all the brilliant and cheerful colors of Christmas.  Some of the things in these photos Jim and I have had for years but are still favorites!

 Jim, Pat Z and I made this sleigh when he and I were dating! Really a special piece!

When Malisha was around six or seven years old I taught her how to cross stitch. She made this for me when she was in high school and I had it framed and matted.
Definitely one of my favorite pieces!

 We were trying to capture some cute images of Elizabeth but she was having way too much fun chasing the dogs, running around the ottoman and checking out the tree.

 She finally slowed down so Maddie took the opportunity to rest!

And Papaw and Mamaw got some snuggles.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was even more fun this year because of this little cutie! She is always so happy and smiling! My heart just melts when she walks through the door!

 Elizabeth and Papaw are such big buddies!

 Matt ate Thanksgiving dinner with us this year! Of course he had to pick on Malisha every chance he had! :)