Day after Christmas Spa Day

 

My Mom's birthday is the day after Christmas, so while the boys went hunting, we girls decided to go to the spa. Nana, Natalie and I got a pedicure, Natalie loved being able to pick out her own color and she even got little flowers.

Christmas night at Uncle Bill's

 

And we ended the day at Uncle Bill's. The kids got to eat a wonderful dinner that Uncle Bill made, they got to open presents, ride on the gator and get the eggs from the chicken coop. Not to mention they got to spend the whole day with all of their family, what a way to spend a day, it was busy, but it doesn't get much better.

Christmas morning at Grandmothers

 

We spent Christmas morning at Grandmother's house, and yes, the cute little puppy is the latest of the Whaley boys, that is Jake and he fits right in. We had a big pile of kids this year and they all seemed to love every minute.

Santa Claus has come to town

 

Santa Claus has come and gone and I think the kids are still finding stuff. Donovan was really suprised that Daniel and I got him a new Rossi gun for Christmas, and yes, it is a real gun, not a bb gun, but trust me when I say, he will be under much supervision with the new gun and it will be very well protected from a curious little boy.

Christmas Eve with Jancee and Wiggles

 

Jancee and Wiggles (That would be Janis and Willie, the folks that kept Donovan and Natalie from the time we came home in 2000 til Janis decided to go back to the state in 2007) came by and spent Christmas Eve with me and the kids. They always find great treasures for the kids. Natalie had just outgrown the winter jacket that Jancee got for her two years ago and low and behold, she got a new pink furry jacket for winter. What a great way to spend Christmas Eve.

Christmas came a little early

 

 

 

Pam decided to give Daniel and I our Christmas present a little early, she bought us this beautiful new couch. It is so beautiful and really made a change in the room.

All tuckered out

 

Natalie and I went shopping the Sunday before Christmas, well.....she ended up all tuckered out after an afternoon of jumping from store to store to store.

Mighty Hunter

 

This past weekend, Daniel decided to take Natalie and I hunting with him, since Donovan is hunting with his Papa Frank. We got all the way to the spot where we park and walk in to hunt and we lost our Might Hunter to her need for sleep. Needless to say, Daniel and I got a big laugh and decided to ride around and look for deer since she was in need of her nap. What an enjoyable afternoon.

Natalie's Christmas Sing Along

Natalie's First Christmas Show

 

Natalie had her first Christmas show yesterday, Daniel and Nana Carol were able to go and videotape for us, so I will have video to share soon. Natalie sang her little heart out and really had a blast, she was talking about it all night. Our little Christmas Elf was just too cute in her little hat. Dad really did a good job on pics and videos.

Just a few more decorations

 

 

Just a few more decoration pictures I took.

13 Christmases

 

It seems hard to believe that this is Daniel and I's 13th Christmas together, 11 of which we have been married for.

Getting into the Christmas Spirit!

 

Well, we are getting into the Christmas spirit around our house, the Christmas tree is up and decorated and it's time for some cookies and goodie baskets....more to come on that subject.

Visiting with Santa

 

 

We took the kids to see Santa this weekend. I thought I would include the pic from last year also.

Painting Shells for Ornaments

 

 

 

 

Wince the rain wouldn't stop on Friday, we decided to go back to Aunt Carly's house and paint seashells and make ornaments out of them. The kids really enjoyed playing with all the glitter paints.

More Pics from the Park

 

 

 

 

Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil

 

Natlie, Hunter and Casey all went to the park together on Friday and Aunt Carly and Aunt Vickie got bored, and this is what happened.....

Watch out Tyra

 

Watch out Tyra, because these two models are more than you can handle.....Natalie and Riley decided to do a little modeling for Aunt Vickie to take their pictures. The thing that you can see in this picture, are me, Auntie Chell and Nana Carol laughing histerically at these two little messes.

Just a Swingin'

 

 

Well lookie at that...Natalie has finally got it, she can now swing all by herself. YAY!

Thanksgiving Baking

 

Natalie and I got up early to make Harvest Loaf, Yeast Rolls and Corn Soufle. Natalie is really becoming quite the little cook these days.

Just the beginning

 

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. We have several hundred photos to go through, but I thought I would start off with this one and promises of more to come.