Christmas Eve 2011- picture overload...again

Yes I realize Christmas was over weeks ago however weeks is about how far behind I am on many projects. That handsome fella above is my nephew Cam. He is truly one of the coolest kids I know...love him!

One of my other cool nephews, Peyton... love him!

This sweet niece, Lily, was very impressed with her new cowgirl boots that we brought back from Texas. She opened them, declared a big yeehaw and insisted that she put them on. My sister informed me that she has to hide them if she doesn't want her to wear them because otherwise they are her shoes of choice. :)

I was thrilled that she was so in love with her boots!!

A#3

Grandma and G-Daddy

Lily reading a Christmas card....hehehe.

After Christmas eve at G-ma and G-Daddy's we took a ride to the valley for some lights. The kids were thrilled because it had been several years since we traveled to see this display.

The island of misfit toys.

Christmas eve tradition includes new pj's for everyone. As I was opening mine Senator Rockefeller jumped up and started checking out my gift.

A#1A#2

After the pj's are opened we read the book The Small One. A#3 was so excited this year that she could read some of the pages.

A#1 listening to the story.

My beautiful A#2 :)

My silly A#2 :)

Middle School here she comes :(

A#2 finished up her elementary school career and is now heading to middle school...OH DEAR ME!!

Love this picture!

Just a few of her grandparents that were able to come to the graduation.

Family picture minus A#1.

Addie and Tori.

Addie and Maddi.

Addie and Hayley.

Addie and her 5th grade teacher Mrs Furman.

Addie and Laiken.

Addie and Blake.

Addie and her 1st grade teacher Ms Stuart.

W.B. and his baby girl.

Well my beautiful girl you are heading into a whole new chapter in your life and I know, as usual, you are going to shine. I remember the very day that I started 6th grade just like it was yesterday. It's so hard for me to believe that now you are heading into this part of your life. You are such an amazing young lady and I look so forward to watching you grow and become even more beautiful. Keep true to yourself, always be a good friend, stand up for those that can't stand up for themselves and NEVER be afraid to dream big!!

Christmas Eve Day

We head over to my parents house around noon every year for Christmas eve to have lunch and to exchange gifts. This year felt very strange to me because A#1 was working and only came long enough to eat really fast and open his gifts and then head back to work. He even said when he got home that it didn't even feel like Christmas ti him. It's very sad when you realize you are growing up and things change more than you thought they would. And to me it's hard to see him realize that.

This little girl realized it was Christmas though and she was so excited about it all.

And so did these kiddos.

Polly Pocket was very popular this year for both of my girls.

Cam-rod, another one that's growing up way too fast :(

A#2 was so excited with her new Bop-it game. She's setting a new record every day.

Somewhere in one of these pictures you can see the top of Miss Lily's head. She is doing so great and getting so big so fast. She is an answered prayer and something we are all very thankful for this year.Just the beginning of our family Christmas together.

Ooops! I forgot to post the beach pictures first!

I thought I would post everything in the order in which they happened and then I realized I forgot our beach trip. Good grief! In June me and A#2 and A#3 went to Va Beach with the g-parents, a very pregnant sister, BIL and 2 nephews, my grandmother, aka Mommaw, and Mr Pugsley (my canine brother). Hubby had to work and A#1 had to fly. We were able to stay a few days and we had a great time. My girls love the beach just like their Mommy ;)
this was one night after being on the beach all day as we were getting ready for bed. We were wore out!

A#2, A#3, Cam and Pey playing in the water and digging for "she-shells".

People ask why I would put them in matching bathing suits and besides the fact that they just look cute, it is very easy to keep an eye on them when you are looking for the same color.

Grand-daddy and Grandma got a golf cart for a few days and the kiddos loved it. It was street legal so we all had our seat belts and booster seats.

A#2 and Pey getting ready to get in our pool at our beach house.

Beach toes!!! A#3 wasn't around when me and A#2 took this but hers were done too. Notice the difference in skin tone. A#2 gets an incredible tan in the summer and you can even see it in hers toes.