Well here we are waiting for the New Year. The kids are ALL in the bed and we are watching the Clemson Auburn bowl game, using the computers and drinking champagne. Yes I know you're supposed to wait till midnight to open the champagne but if we waited till then we wouldn't get to enjoy it because I'm going to bed shortly after!!!
We lead such exciting lives!!!!
We are living vicariously through "Bee ul" and Debra. They are in NYC. They are actually staying in a hotel that over looks Times Square. So we are enjoying the craziness through them!!!! I can't wait to hear all about it when they get back!!!
Anyway, as we look back on this year it was GREAT!!! We were just so blessed by God over the past year!!! It was definitely a year filled with surprises. We are anxiously waiting to see what all God has in store for us in the coming year!!!!
We love all of you. Be safe and have fun.
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Introducing.....
We finally got to see some friends and family that we have not seen in a LONG time.
This is me and Landon and a long time friend, Ms. Mary. She has been my mom's friend for forever. This was the first time we had seen her in almost 3 years. It was great to see her and Mr. Lynn even if it was a quick visit. We are hoping that we can get them to come for a visit soon.
Here is Angela and Trevor. It was wonderful to see Angela. Doesn't she look great for having just had a baby!!! (3 weeks ago) Trevor is just the cutest little guy--right after Landon of course. You can't tell it here but there is only 1 inch difference in their lengths!!!! Trevor is 23 3/4 and Landon is 24 3/4!!! Landon has him on the weight by 5 pounds.
The boys slept most of the day on Saturday. Well Trevor slept more but he is a very alert little guy. He will stay up for 3 hours at a stretch. That's longer than Landon at times. I can't wait to get the picture Angela took of them side by side. Hey KP can you send it to me? We took it Sunday!!
Here are Kristen (4) Shelby (8) and Kayla (6) playing this weekend. Don't you just love their outfits!!! Kayla and Kristen had on glitter outfits and I am still finding glitter on things!!! I bet Mimi and KP will be finding it for weeks!!!!
On Sunday we got to have a "family" dinner. All of the Aunts and Uncles (and some of their kids) came down to Granny and Granddaddy's to have dinner. It was a wild bunch. Mason said it looked like and orphanage!!! The kids love Mason. He plays with them all the time!! I don't call him Mason very much, usually I call him Johnny. He started calling Drew Johnny a long time ago and it made Shelby so mad that she told him she was going to call him Johnny too. Well, it stuck and he has named all of my kids "J" names. Drew=Johnny, Shelby=Jennie, Casey=Julie and Landon=Jessie.
On the way home, we stopped by Uncle Jack and Aunt Jammie's for a few minutes. Uncle Jack made Drew's year. He loaned Drew a gamecube game that he had gotten for Christmas but it was broken and we couldn't find another copy but Uncle Jack had one!!! He also let Drew play another game on his big screen tv. Drew was beside himself with excitement and he could hardly wait for today to get to play!!!
Thanks Uncle Jack!!!!
This is me and Landon and a long time friend, Ms. Mary. She has been my mom's friend for forever. This was the first time we had seen her in almost 3 years. It was great to see her and Mr. Lynn even if it was a quick visit. We are hoping that we can get them to come for a visit soon.
Here is Angela and Trevor. It was wonderful to see Angela. Doesn't she look great for having just had a baby!!! (3 weeks ago) Trevor is just the cutest little guy--right after Landon of course. You can't tell it here but there is only 1 inch difference in their lengths!!!! Trevor is 23 3/4 and Landon is 24 3/4!!! Landon has him on the weight by 5 pounds.
The boys slept most of the day on Saturday. Well Trevor slept more but he is a very alert little guy. He will stay up for 3 hours at a stretch. That's longer than Landon at times. I can't wait to get the picture Angela took of them side by side. Hey KP can you send it to me? We took it Sunday!!
Here are Kristen (4) Shelby (8) and Kayla (6) playing this weekend. Don't you just love their outfits!!! Kayla and Kristen had on glitter outfits and I am still finding glitter on things!!! I bet Mimi and KP will be finding it for weeks!!!!On Sunday we got to have a "family" dinner. All of the Aunts and Uncles (and some of their kids) came down to Granny and Granddaddy's to have dinner. It was a wild bunch. Mason said it looked like and orphanage!!! The kids love Mason. He plays with them all the time!! I don't call him Mason very much, usually I call him Johnny. He started calling Drew Johnny a long time ago and it made Shelby so mad that she told him she was going to call him Johnny too. Well, it stuck and he has named all of my kids "J" names. Drew=Johnny, Shelby=Jennie, Casey=Julie and Landon=Jessie.
On the way home, we stopped by Uncle Jack and Aunt Jammie's for a few minutes. Uncle Jack made Drew's year. He loaned Drew a gamecube game that he had gotten for Christmas but it was broken and we couldn't find another copy but Uncle Jack had one!!! He also let Drew play another game on his big screen tv. Drew was beside himself with excitement and he could hardly wait for today to get to play!!!
Thanks Uncle Jack!!!!
Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa
Since Grandma was sick before Christmas, we didn't get to go up for a pre Christmas visit like we usually do. Since Grandma felt better after Christmas, we went up on the 28th and enjoyed spending the day with Grandma and Grandpa.
The kids had a blast getting to open presents AGAIN!!! Casey was so excited to get a Thomas the Train book with 100 stickers. Can you tell?!!! She was wearing 1/2 of the stickers about 30 minutes later.
Shelby was very pleased to get a new robe. Her last one got used for a rag during a very bad middle of the night nose bleed. This new robe is SOOOOO soft.
Drew got another snow globe to add to his collection. His collection is really growing. I think he has about 30 now.
Landon liked looking at all the excitement going on in the room!!! There was paper flying everywhere!!!
The kids had a blast getting to open presents AGAIN!!! Casey was so excited to get a Thomas the Train book with 100 stickers. Can you tell?!!! She was wearing 1/2 of the stickers about 30 minutes later.
Shelby was very pleased to get a new robe. Her last one got used for a rag during a very bad middle of the night nose bleed. This new robe is SOOOOO soft.
Drew got another snow globe to add to his collection. His collection is really growing. I think he has about 30 now.
Landon liked looking at all the excitement going on in the room!!! There was paper flying everywhere!!!Build 2 Bears and A Turtle
All of the big kids got either a bear or a turtle for Christmas and so on December 26th we braved the madness and took them to the mall to stuff their animals. This was not our first time at Build A Bear but is was Casey's first time to get to make a bear.
Here they are waiting in line for the stuffing.
Casey loved playing with the sound machine.
Shelby making a wish for her bear.
Casey didn't have much use for the stuffing process!!!
Here they are waiting in line for the stuffing.
Casey loved playing with the sound machine.
Shelby making a wish for her bear.
Casey didn't have much use for the stuffing process!!!
Here's Drew making a wish for his turtle!!Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Just for Jennifer....
Okay, Jennifer asked to see one of these pictures but I forgot to post it sooo now everyone gets 2!!!
Hey look it's Kokotana and Shelby!!!
And now for one other rock star.....
I know that you all of you are jealous that I'm married to this handsome rock star!!! Don't worry though I can get you his autograph!!!Merry Christmas!!!!
Merry Christmas to each one of you!!! We hope that you are having a wonderful day!! We are having a great day!!! Here are a few pictures from our day.
Shelby as Hannah Montana--super pop star!!
Yep, that's Landon wearing his stocking!!!
Drew with his parrot--it talks ALL the time!!!
Casey got a "roller coaster" and boy does she love it!!! Drew and Shelby want to get on it soooo bad but alas, they weigh to much!!!
Steve holding his new toy--before the first flight. Good news--it still looks like this after several flights. I think he liked it. His dad had a plane just like this when Steve was a little guy.
Shelby as Hannah Montana--super pop star!!
Yep, that's Landon wearing his stocking!!!
Drew with his parrot--it talks ALL the time!!!
Casey got a "roller coaster" and boy does she love it!!! Drew and Shelby want to get on it soooo bad but alas, they weigh to much!!!
Steve holding his new toy--before the first flight. Good news--it still looks like this after several flights. I think he liked it. His dad had a plane just like this when Steve was a little guy.Merry Christmas
Love
Steve, Tracie, Drew, Shelby, Casey, Landon, Max and Dribble Jr.
Christmas "Adam"
Christmas "Adam"---yep that's what Kokopat taught the kids to call December 23rd. You know Adam came before Eve!! This year, we spent the day with Uncle Jack, Aunt Jammie, Ms. Gladys (Aunt Jammie's mom), Mimi and Kokopat. We had a very nice day. Drew and Shelby almost had a fit when they saw all of the gifts that Aunt Jammie and Uncle Jack brought!!! I'm sure that lunch took forever to finish--in their eyes at least!!! That is until dessert!!! My little brother is an amazing cook!!!
See, the chocolate covered Oreos were so good that Shelby just covered herself in the chocolate. After lunch we had a great time opening gifts and laughing. Jack and Jammie really spoiled us!!! They always do!!! After gifts it was time for the annual family picture. That is always exciting--trying to get everyone to look at the right spot at the right time!!!
So what do you think? We did pretty good huh?
Landon could only make it for so long.
See, the chocolate covered Oreos were so good that Shelby just covered herself in the chocolate. After lunch we had a great time opening gifts and laughing. Jack and Jammie really spoiled us!!! They always do!!! After gifts it was time for the annual family picture. That is always exciting--trying to get everyone to look at the right spot at the right time!!!
So what do you think? We did pretty good huh?
Landon could only make it for so long.
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