Shower the people you love with love!

Joey, Sarah, Me

My very best friend from high school, Sarah, is having a baby in March. Her shower was Saturday morning. I was SO happy I was in town to celebrate with her. Even though I could only stay a short time it was still fun to see everyone.

Don't you just want to snuggle up in this bed!

They had cranberries in the fountain....it looked beautiful

The bachelorette!

After our wine tasting and dinner.

Courtney's engagement ring.... nice, huh! (actually CC picked out this necklace for Courtney)

Finally went to an Ikea.....LOVED it!

This weekend was a fast and busy one. The girls and I headed to Columbus Friday night while Bryan went duck hunting. This weekend worked out perfect b/c I was able to go to Sarah's baby shower and Courtney's bachelorette party. Although I only stayed for an hour to the shower, it was SO great to see some of my high school friends. IT made me miss them....hopefully we can get together the next time I am in town.

Then we headed to Chateau Elan for my cousin's bachelorette party. Chateau Elan is my new favorite place and if anyone is up for a girls weekend- count me it!!!! Everything is beautiful and they have everything on the property so you don't have to leave. First we had a lingerie shower then headed to a wine tasting with dinner afterwards. Then walked to an irish pub where we a man and women band were playing....so fun! We didn't get a chance to do the spa, but on my next trip I will!!!! Anyone want to go????!!!!!

Then to top off a fun night, we went to IKEA on the way home. It was HUGE and had everything...even childcare!!

Christmas throughout the years

Christian, 6 months, with cousins Carter and Mason!
Christian, 18 months

Christian 2 1/2 years

Chrsitian, 3 1/2 and Emory, 7 months

First of Many

Here are CC's school pictures....are they not PRECIOUS!!!!

In the gifted program

We have had a big day today- Emory and me. While Christian was at school, we played and talked the day away! She is growing up so fast and just like Bryan, will be in the gifted program- I'm sure of it!!!!!

Stewie

She was beyond excited. The only rule for Stewie is that you can't touch him, so Christian as close to his face as possible and started talking to him:

"Stewie, I want a Barbie. Okay Stewie. A Snow White Barbie. Okay Stewie."
This is where we found him the first day.

Silly Stewie.

How Emory was most of the time...couldn't figure this man out.

This time Christian told Santa she wanted a Barbie and a pink bear

This Santa was awesome (Brookwood Mall). He spent a lot of time talking to Christian and Emory individually. And there was NO line, which made it even better.

So, we added another tradition to Christmas....the Elf on the Shelf. I bought the book a year or two ago, but this is the first year we have used it. Christian named him Stewie (since it was a boy, we knew she would try to name him Sully after her friend at school. But finally came to this one after going through many names that started with S). It is really fun to see where Stewie landed in our house after his trip to the North Pole. He is one CRAZY elf and CC loves him.

We also took the girls to see Santa last night. We tried to hurry to get there right when he arrived so we wouldn't have to stand in a long line. To our surprise, there was NO line at all. So we had a nice long visit with Santa and the picture taker let us take and retake pics until we got a good one.

This Christmas is going to be so fun b/c CC is so into it and we have two great children to celebrate with!

hit the ground running.....

Bella is CC's friend from school and dance class. They were very excited to see each other.

so cute.....Emory didn't know what to think and Christian became shy!

Christian told Santa she wanted a Snow White Barbie. Then as we were walking off the train, she asked where her Barbie was! Guess we have some explaining to do on how this Santa thing works! Santa :) did go to Target today and found a great Disney Princess Barbie Collection with 7 different Disney princesses in it! She is going to freak out!

Well, it's Christmas time and we aren't wasting any time celebrating! We headed to North Pole on a train with our Sunday School class. We had the whole train car to ourselves and the girls had the best time! I CANNOT believe that it is already Christmas time...I have A LOT to do!

Thanksgiving

CC at her first mani/pedi experience....they had little kid chairs and she LOVED EVERY MINUTE! She was prancing around the place, walking on her heels with her hands sticking out so she wouldn't mess her up NEON ORANGE finger nails!
She took this very seriously.

There was a Gingerbread Jubilee where people in the community made fancy gingerbread houses with a silent auction. They also had mini gingerbread houses for kids to make. All the kids were having the best time. It was a great idea.

doesn't that look yummy!

The finished product.....neon orange...this picture doesn't do it justice...they are very bright. and the lady even added flowers on her toes and thumbs.

Andrew came by with a mini monster truck that he helped build. it is used to shoot shirts out of during the hockey games.

Proof Emory was with us! She got 2 teeth while we were there! She is constantly rubbig her tongue on them, so this is one of the few pics I have without her tongue sticking out!

We headed to Auburn with Shanna and Jason to watch the AU/AL game Friday. It was a great game and fun to be in Auburn with all Auburn (and some Alabama) fans.

WAR EAGLE!

We've had relaxing Thanksgiving with family. My Gran's funeral was Monday. The service was wonderful and well over 200 people came to celebrate my Gran's life. Although it's the saddest thing to go through I know she is in a better place, feeling much better, and finally has her hair and make-up done the way she wants it!!!!

It was fun spending time with family and trying to keep CC entertained for a week!