Christmas 2011

Christmas this year was very busy, but a lot of fun. Will and I started off the holiday by meeting my parents in Nashville to hand over the kids (thanks again mom and dad!). He and I had planned a combined anniversary and Christmas gift to each other by spending a few nights hanging out in Nashville. We had so much fun! We ate some fantastic food, went to see the Rockett's at the Grand Ole Opry and Will surprised me with appointments for he and I to get massages. It was such a nice, and very much needed break. After Nashville we headed to Huntsville to have Christmas with my family and then on to Montevallo to be with the Lawler's. It was a great holiday!

Family picture early on Christmas morning.

Catelyn made this hot plate for me and Daddy.

Trying on her new princess dress-up outfit.

Tripp taking a break in Will's little chair from when he was a little guy.

Riding on the new Radio Flyer!

Santa brought her the princess umbrella she was hoping for.

Tripp trying on his new army hat.

Santa's gifts to Catelyn. The things she asked for this year were a princess watch,

ballet shoes, and a princess umbrella. Adorable!

Santa's gifts for Tripp.

Catelyn sitting by the milk, cookies and note she left for Santa.

Daddy reading the Night Before Christmas.

Christmas Eve picture in their coordinating p.j's. So cute!!

Sweet picture with Pops!

Tripp and Daddy!

Daddy and Catelyn.

Family picture on the golf cart.

Tripp spreading corn for the "rein"deer.

Catelyn and Daddy throwing corn.

Jack and Catelyn (with a black mouth after eating a black icing cookie). :)

Rough Christmas picture after opening gifts at Mamaw and Papaw's. :)

Mommy and Tripp opening the remote control school bus.

Catelyn and Papaw made Daddy a shoe shinning box. Catelyn did all the

hammering and staining herself. It was fantastic!

Dad's new wood working apron.

Mom opening her gift.

Mamaw and Papaw with the grandkids (minus Amelia, the twins and

surprise baby of Preston and Julian) Next Christmas is going to be craziness! :)

The cousins.

Will and I in the Opryland Hotel on our mini vacation.

Will in front of the new Grand Ole Opry.

The End. Whew! :)

Just a few reason's why I love Pinterest!

Our handprint ornaments this year! I love capturing those sweet little hands! :)

I loved this ideas for Christmas cards. You can actually see the individual cards! Best part was I was able to find the piece of wood on sale at Hobby Lobby for 80% off. It was painted Halloweenish, but it was nothing the sander and some paint couldn't handle. Fun project!

Catelyn's christmas card for her teacher's at school. Precious idea!

Hmm....what fun project will inspire me next! Love me some pinterst!!! Happy crafting!

Christmas Program & decorations

Catelyn had her Christmas program this week at school, and it was adorable. They did so good! One little song had a part where they used kazoos and it was precious! She was so proud standing up on stage and beyond thrilled that her Daddy came to watch. She kept waving at him and saying "hi Daddy!" On the way out they marched down the isle jingling bells and as she passed Will she blew him a kiss. It was so sweet!

Below are pictures of this years Christmas decorations using my new stockings. :) I still miss home, so it took me a while to get in the Christmas decorating mood, but Catelyn helped with her natural little girl excitement.

(my grandmother's nativity scene)

Thanksgiving

I accidentally uploaded the pictures in reverse order, so if you really want a more accurate viewing of Thanksgiving day, start from the bottom and work your way up. Ha! Way to many pictures to fix this little problem. :) Thanksgiving day was filled with great family, great food, Christmas carols and tree decorating. Such fun memories and so glad we were all able to be together.