12.27.2009

Christmas at Lindas

We had our Christmas party on my dads side of the family. Eddie did his traditional toboggans for everyone, the girls sang Christmas song, and Julies little boy,Cooper, Randalls little boy, Clay, and Terrells little girl Addison (his little boy Harrison was not interested in getting up there)all joined in. Terrell read a story out of the bible, everybody put an ornament on the tree with our names on it, and the kids opened a present from Aunt Linda, and of course we had a good meal before all the fun. Our attempt to get a good picture of the girls and baby Bronson. This is Aunt Linda and Uncle Stewarts whole family, with one on the way. Leslie is 21weeks pregnant with a girl.

12.19.2009

BJ ROLLED ABBYS ROOM

When Abby got out of the bathtub and got dressed she was surprised to see what her mischievous elf had done to her room. She had so much fun playing with the toilet paper, I will be glad when it's time for this elf to head back to the North Pole!!

Christmas Party

Today was our family Christmas party on Jasons side of the family, we had good food and swapped gifts. Abby got a neat magic paint kit I have already been given beautiful artwork! Notice the picture where she was telling me I AM SMILING!! When we got home we took Abbys picture outside with the letters Jason made for the yard, I never added the glitter to them, and I am just now doing Christmas cards, but I figure better late than never.

My work.

Jason and Abby picked me up from work Friday night so I had to snap a few pictures.

Abbys parties this week

Tuesday night parents got to watch at dance, Abby was so cute, she knew everything she was suppose to do and she acted like she really likes it. She doesn't tell me much about practice each week, so I was glad to see she likes it. I hope she does good a the recital in the spring when they have to say their name and cross the stage all by themselves!! Then on Thursday night Abbys cheernastics class had parent watch night and a little party, then the girls had an ornament swap. And Friday was her party at school. The children took turns passing out the stocking stuffers that they brought, then they had snacks and got to open the presents Santa brought them! Abby went to Santa Shop and got me bubble bath and Jason bungee cords, she knows us so well.

12.13.2009

Sunday

Sunday Jabbo took us all out to eat at Texas Roadhouse, we had a great lunch. Thanks Jabbo!

Abbys flower.

When Abby and I were cleaning up her playroom she said "look a pretty flower grew", how cute she took her wand and Dora dominos(dirt) and she had a flower!
 

Saturday

(12/12/09)We started our day out at the Hueytown Christmas Parade, we had a breakfast picnic in the back of the car and then meet up with some friends. Tammy and Carlee. It was a good parade, it lasted almost an hour, Abby really had the hang of it this year, she was after the candy! Then we went to Laytons 4th birthday party where ELMO came in to surprise all the children. They had hotdogs, cake and ice cream, opened presents, and made magic wands. Abby had a great time. Thanks Paige for inviting us. Abby and Elmo.
 
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We had my moms side of the family Christmas party at our house Saturday night. We played White Elephant, it saved everybody a little money and we all had fun playing it. My cousin Jennifer gave the girls gifts to open, they had the best time playing with their princess wands, and crowns. Then we got them to sing songs like Jingle Bells and Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer, they were so cute!

12.10.2009

Breakfast with Santa

(12/10/09)Today was breakfast with Santa at Abbys school. We rode on the bus around to the other side of the church, they played Christmas music and we sang songs, they thought that was so fun. Yummy breakfast! Abby and some of her friends, Lucas who she thinks is so funny, and Emma who she takes gymnastics with, and Mrs. Kelley. Santa brought them all a stuffed animal, then time for a group picture. After the K2 group left these two sweet little ladies put on a skit for the children about keeping Jesus in Christmas. Oh and what's that... Santa is taking a nap?!?! Well the ladies were telling them Christmas is about Jesus! Emma said "Abbys mom Santa Clause is asleep!!" We decided that he had come a long way from the north pole to see them and he was tired! Too funny!

12.07.2009

Christmas Program at Church

(12/6/09)Tonight was the preschool and children choir Christmas program. It was in the gym this year and there were table set up,everybody brought something so there was a ton of goodies, after everybody went through the line the program started. First the older children came out they sang some songs, and you can tell the boys rocked it out to the jingle bell rock on the guitars! Abby put her hands over her mouth and just giggled when those boys were being so silly. And then her group came out, they sang 4 songs all by themselves then a couple more with everybody. Abby was waving over and over to us, espically Madison and Carlee, she was so cute and did so good, she knew all the words and the hand motions. I was so proud of her!! At the end they all sang together, we all had candles, it was beautiful. Cindy, Abbys teacher, has the most beautiful voice and she sang with them. The song lasted for several minutes, with everyone holding their lit candles, the atmosphere, and the message of the song it was truly beautiful (tear jerking). To be there with both of my parents, my brothers two girls, both of Jasons parents, his sister and her little girl, and some other family and to have my little girl involved, it is something I will never forget, kind of surreal I guess. Abby with a mouth full of candy cane.

12.05.2009

Saturday

(12/5/09)This morning Abby was suppose to be cleaning up her room, this is what she was doing! Happy Birthday Carlee!! She had a western themed party at Storyville and the girls loved it. Abby was all ready for bed and when she got done brushing her teeth there was a suprise from BJ. It is a princess Christmas count down. She wanted this so bad earlier but I talked her out of it and what do you know she got it anyway. That seems to happen ALOT.

Girls Night

(12/4/09)Abby and I went to Bridgets for a girls night. These are all the little girls that were there.

12.04.2009

Abbys Birthday Party at School

(12/4/09)Today was Abbys birthday party at school. We had a cookie cake, puff corn and juice. She was so proud for it to be her party. She wanted butterflys so that was our theme. It's hard having a birthday so close to Christmas, so we try to make sure not to have anything Christmas related. Do you think she lookes a little excited? We were walking out and she was holding on tight to her balloons. This was Abbys birthday party at Mothers Day Out last year when she turned 3. I took pink and green cupcakes and pink and green balloons to match her outfit.

12.02.2009

12/2/09 Tonight was rehearsal for the preschool and childrens choir at church, Abby did so good, the program is going to be so cute. We stayed down there to watch and I must say that all the hard work that goes into it year after year from all the dedicated workers is much appreciated. So thank you to Cindy, Carol, Brandi, Joey and all the others. Afterwards they had cupcakes and juice. When we got home BJ was in Abbys room coloring! She thought that was so funny and she colored with him. The rule in the book is that you can't touch him or he will fly away, so she and I went in her playroom to get the crayon bucket and by the time we came back he had already flown up to her tree. I thought she looked cute in her snowman outfit so I tried to get a few pictures of her in front of her tree and you can see how much luck I had.

BJ our Elf

He's back! BJ our Elf on the Shelf is back, every Thanksgiving weekend when we are putting the decorations on the tree BJ shows up somewhere on the tree. I was picking Abby up to hang an ornament and there he was. There was a note under the tree folded so her name was showing, she was so excited! This is the third year he has come to our house so to help us get ready for Christmas, so I guess now it's tradition. He is a very sneaky little elf, and is already hopping all over the house, Abby has fun trying to find him in all his hiding places. Let the fun begin!!!