Christmas Begins

 Christmas celebrating began in Columbia, SC with Jeff's mom side of the family.

We had a yummy early supper. 

Ella and Mallory showed up in the same clothes.  Not sure if it was planned but they looked very

cute.

 

 

The next morning we headed to the lake to celebrate with meme and papa.  We decided to wear our

new Christmas pjs since we were up at 5:30am start our 50 minute drive to the lake.  It was very early.  We DID brush our teeth. 

 AIR SOFT GUNS and MASK

 Ella got the one thing she wanted for Christmas.  A Furby

You can see it in her hand.  It's eyes are lighting up.

 

 

Our kiddos with my mom and dad

Ella, Meme, Seth, Garrett, and Papa

 



Happy 11th Birthday Seth

Our Seth celebrated his 11th birthday.

On Wednesday, I made his favorite supper and bake his birthday cake for Jeff's parents to come over and eat.

Thursday, the official birthday, we headed to Mellow Mushroom and bowling with meme and papa.

 Our elf on the shelf decided to help herself to some of Seth's cake.

This young man is caring, considerate and loving.

He loves to snuggle and give hugs.

He enjoys being big playing with his brother but can also pull out the little and play with his sister.

Right now, he enjoys to tickle and wrestle his sister.

He loves to grin and smile but can turn and get MAD really fast.  

He doesn't joke around.  He is all business.

This boy has endured some big issues with asthma, skin issues and medicine.

He is always willing to try the different things the doctor needs him to do.

What a great mixture of Jeff and I both in this kid.

He measures daily to see if he is even with me.

Happy 11th birthday Seth (Sethie to us)

Parent Watch Day at Ballet

This girl loves the stage.  She concentrated so hard in class.  She really listens to Mrs. Bonita, watches and tries to follow every move. 

So proud of her.

This is her 4th year of ballet.  Each year is a different color of leotard.  I love going back and looking at how tiny she was.

 4Praise him with the tambourine and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.

6Let every thing that has breath praise the LORD. Praise you the LORD.

Psalm 150

Nutcracker 2012 - Ella 2nd year

Little Party Girl

2012

Christmas Shoe Tree Musical

Seth was in our Kids Musical at church.  He did a fabulous job.  I helped him study lines, memorize them and took him to practice.  I had not seen the entire play until one of the last dress rehearsals.  

We were amazed.

I love when our children use their gifts and talents to serve.

 Ella was part of the choir that helped sing the songs.

Great night of worship with the kids.