FAMILY

Papaw Clyde & Grandmom Mary Evelyn
Matthew and Leslie in background



Chad, Donna & Dalton

Big Daddy (Jim) and Nanny (Freda)

Katie with the Girls

Nanny (Freda)

Aunt Alicia with Mylah

Uncle Steve & Aunt Maureen

Danny with Steve, Zack, Justin, Jeff & Davis

Cousins Meagan & Zack and Girls

BeBe (Barbara)

Uncle Steven & Aunt Christy














PaPaw George




Meagan & Zack with Girls






We had a nice time visiting with extended family!

We went my parents home to celebrate Christmas with: My sister Christy and her husband Steven, my neice Meagan and nephew Zack. Also my brother Matt and his girlfriend Leslie. My brother Jacob was there, but he managed to escape all photos! My grandparents Clyde and Mary Evelyn were there too.

We also had a Christmas party with Danny's mom's side of the family. We saw many people there as well...some are not pictured. There we enjoyed seeing: Uncle Steve, Aunt Maureen and their boys Zack and Justin. Uncle Paul and Aunt Alicia and their kids Katie, Jeff and Davis. We also saw Uncle Michael and Aunt Sandy. Then Danny's sister Donna with her husband Chad and son Dalton (Ian was on vacation and didn't make the party).

Thank you all for taking some time to get together with us to celebrate Christmas! We enjoy this time we get to spend together as a family. You are helping us build great memories for our children!

Blessings,

Amber

HAPPY 12th BIRTHDAY BRENNAN!

I can't believe my baby is 12! She is growing up way too fast! She had the best birthday ever this year. The school's Winter Formal happened to be the same day as Brennan's birthday. It was so sweet seeing her dressed up for her very 1st formal dance, and it was a little sad all at the same time! I took her shopping weeks ago for her first formal dress. I couldn't believe they even make them that small! LOL She had a great time at the dance with some of her very best friends! I got to chaperone the dance, so I was there the entire time taking it all in! I also got to take some great pics while I was there :) After the school dance the girls came back to our house to change into some comfy clothes. A few more of Brennan's friends also met up with us at our house. Some of her friends attend different schools, so they did not go to the dance. We all then went to Paint and Pals for a late night of painting and laughing! Such fun memories these girls will have of that night! I made lots of food for the painting party: Meatballs, Sausage Balls, Cheese Ball, Cupcakes....and we ordered pizza too! We also had strawberry shaped marshmallows stuffed with chocolate, and zebra striped marshmallows too! It was all yummy! After the painting party all the girls came back to our home for a sleepover. I went to bed around 3:30 and I THINK the girls went to bed shortly after me! LOL I was exhausted from the dance and the painting party....and all the food preparation! I am so happy that Brennan had an awesome time for her 12th birthday! She is so helpful to me, and such a well behaved girl....she deserved this very special night! Her present from me and Danny was a "new" bedroom. She wanted a purple room, so Danny painted it two weeks before her birthday! I got her a cool bedspread and lots of accessories (zebra stuff) to match her room! She loves, loves, loves it! Here are pics of the dance, the painting party and her new room!

OUR ELF ZART

We have an Elf on The Shelf that is lots of fun! The kids got him last year and named him "Zart". This year we added 3 stuffed Elves to our collection. Mylah and Ivey enjoy sleeping with their stuffed elves. Mylah takes her elf "Elfie" literally everywhere she goes! She will probably look funny going everywhere with an Elf after Christmas is over! Zart is the Elf that reports the kids behavior to Santa. If you don't know the story of the Elf On The Shelf, then there are certain rules that must be followed regarding your special Elf. The main rule is that no human should ever touch the Elf or he will lose some of his "magic". So that is why the kids got the stuffed Elves...so they can play with them and snuggle with them at bedtime! So the kids have had lots of fun waking up each morning to see what Zart has been up to while they were sleeping! Zart has been quite mischevious this year! Here are some of the pics we have taken of Zart's adventures!
Merry Christmas!
Amber

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA! 2011

We had a great time hanging out with friends and visiting with Santa! My friend Yolanda was so nice to invite us all over for this fun party! The kids were all so excited to see Santa....well, most of them were anyway :) Mylah was terrified and would have nothing at all to do with jolly ole' St. Nick! Mylah loves talking about Santa, seeing him on T.V., and reading books about him...but she does not like to see him in person! LOL Even with him bribing her with a gift, she was not about to go near! Ivey loved every minute of it and is at an age where Santa is magical! We all brought a dish to share and had a yummy feast! The kids each recieved 1 gift from Santa. They had fun playing outdoors together after the photos with Santa were taken.
Merry Christmas!
AMBER