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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Ringing in the New Year!

We had a family day at home during the day on New Years Eve.  We took down all of our Christmas decorations and Blake cleaned out the garage.  That night we made dinner plans and my Mom and Bob kept the girls.
My Mom sent me the next few pictures throughout the night.  I'm sure Henley went to bed early as usual so she's not in any of these pictures.
Harper loves play-dough and she got a mega super-duper play-dough factory from them for Christmas so they broke it out.  Looks like she had fun with it!
This was probably her favorite part of the night.  She thought the sparklers were so much fun!
 GrandBob and Harper with their sparklers!
 Partied out...
We met up with Amanda and Shane and went to Chuy's for dinner.  We got lucky and didn't have to wait too long and enjoyed a nice dinner together.
We enjoyed catching up with them as well!
Amanda & Shane
After dinner we went to Buffalo Wild Wings to hear our friend Jeff Otwell's band play.
Jeff Otwell Band
 Me, Jeff & Blake
 Me, Blake & Lee -- New Year's toast
 Love him!

 Friends forever!
New Years Day we went to Mom and Bob's for our traditional lunch...you know-ham, black eyed peas, turnip greens, mac n cheese and corn bread.  It was yummy as usual and we enjoyed the family time too.
She woke up early so she was pretty tired and once she got still, she was out!
 Snuggled up with Bella
2010 was a great year for us and I'm excited to see what 2011 has in store for us!  Hope you all are having a great new year so far!
*sorry for the quality of these pics...they were all taken with my phone*

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Christmas 2010

We went and saw Santa at the Bass Pro Shop at the end of November and it was a smart choice.  We walked right up to him without any lines and got to spend a little time with the jolly ol' man!  Henley didn't mind him...
but Harper was only good with standing beside him...not sitting in his lap.  I considered it a success since there wasn't any tears!
GrandBob & Bella joined us
 Sweet sisters!
 Popsy...maybe one day?? :)
 Harper loves to see the fish there.
 "US"
 Ellie the Elf made her way back for the season!
 She was so excited to find her!

 Our 2nd attempt with Santa was such a success...
 Moody parade and it was freezing!
 Henley's first sucker and she loved it.
 pretty girl!
 I love the next two of them!

 Harper's Christmas program at school...they got to wear their pj's.
 The 2, 3 & 4 year old classes.
 Harper sang a solo and did AWESOME!  She sang "Santa Claus is coming to Town"
I was a PROUD momma!  She loves to sing!

GrandBob & Bella with the girls
 Nana & PawPaw
 Popsy & Nonnie
GG & Mary
Emma & Harper (are connected at the hip) with Ms Sam 
(told you :)) Emma, Harper, Kate and Noah...so sweet that they're all holding hands
Harper's Christmas party at school...eating pizza
desert time!
Harper & Ms Rose
Ms Melissa & Harper
Emma, Harper, Ryan & Conrad
Me & Morgan
Me & Cissie
Me and my presh!
Two sweet little girls!
"Buddies"
They love to play ring around the rosie!
Conrad & Harper
Roxanna & Harper
Christmas at Ms E and Mr Joes...sad that this is the only picture that I got from that night.
These two had so much fun playing together!  Blake and I got to baby-sit this sweet boy for a few hours!
She could pass for Tiff's I think with the dark hair!
I love them matching!
The best I could get...
But I'm happy to say that this girl has finally started walking!

Making cookies for Santa
Christmas Eve at Blake's parents -- Cousins
Harper & Jackson
Love this sweet face!
Nana & PawPaw with their grandkids
My family
Jeff, Ginger, Shelby & Jackson
The Boland Family
Christmas Eve at Mom's -- GG with the kids
It's hard to get them all to smile but at least they're all looking
Back at home -- Harper set this out for Santa
She's ready for him...
Putting raisins out for the reindeer
Us reading to Harper before she went to sleep
Santa came!
Henley's stuff
Harper's stuff
For both
All nestled in bed....
while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.
Seeing what all Santa left her
She went straight for the guitar
Henley loves bouncing on her horse
checking our what was in their stockings
Santa filled our stocking too 

Now time to open gifts from Mommy and Daddy
and now Henley's turn
now Blake's turn
and lastly my turn.  We open one at a time!
Christmas Brunch at Mom & Bob's -- My Mom was so sweet to make us all matching pj's!  Harper loved it and so did I.
GrandBob & Bella with their grandkids
Jonathan, Sarah & Hobbie
Keith, Tiff, Saw & Cooper
One big, happy and matching family and I like it!
Baker Christmas Dinner at our house -- Harper trying on her new jacket
Uncle Jon was having fun with Harper's keyboard
Momo & Popo with their great-grandkids  **Harper had changed for probably the 3rd time by this picture**
I miss this sweet face!
Sawyer & Uncle Blake
They love their Aunt Tiff
and so do I...miss her too!
Henley did NOT want her picture taken
This is better of her
Finally getting to try out the new swing set. 

Our home on this white Christmas!
We had a wonderful Christmas and have so much that we are thankful for.