For New Years Eve dinner, we had salad, potatoes and steak that dad grilled on the Big Green Egg. It was yummy! We were all asleep by 11. LOL.
New Years dinner was at nana's complete with ham, turnip greens, black-eyed-peas, potatoes, slaw and cornbread. It was mom, dad, nana, Uncle Larry, Linda, Richard and me. We played several rounds of mexican train and our night was complete!
Friday, January 4, 2013
Christmas 2012
Sunday, Dec 23rd was our annual Family Christmas. We had a great turnout and Santa made a special appearance. He was AWESOME! He spent time with the kids, sang songs, gave them presents and had them help start his car. He had a wind up key on the back and each kid spun the key 3 times and surprise, his car started. This is such a special tradition and I am thankful that mom, dad and I can keep it going.
Monday, Dec 24th was a beautiful day. While mom did some last minute shopping, dad and I prepared three breakfast casseroles for Christmas morning.
We went and picked up Linda and Nana for Christmas Eve service at GFBC. It was breathtaking. We sang Christmas carols and heard the Christmas story. We finished the night by singing "Silent Night" by candlelight. It was GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!! After church service, we headed to Nana's for beef stew and cornbread. YUM.
Christmas Day started with our traditional breakfast. Uncle Larry, Nana, Mike, Dianne joined mom, dad and me for our breakfast casserole, biscuits, bacon and gravy. I think this is my most favorite time of the year. Several family members have been a part of this wonderful tradition and they now watch over us each day from the best place to experience Christmas. It is the one thing that has remained constant since I can remember. I love it.
Nana, Mike and Dianne headed to Leeds to see Paisley. Mom, dad and I opened our stockings. Due to impending bad weather, we decided to head to Lindsay/Casey/Cameron's earlier than normal so we could try to be back in Trussville before the storms hit. We all received beautiful presents and succeeded in surprising nana with her Kindle Fire!
After getting back to Trussville, mom, dad and I opened presents. I received an Aladdin doll, Prince Charming doll, cool blanket for my bed, an elephant necklace, a heart necklace, DVDs, my bedroom, hall, bathroom painted and an iPad. WOW, and iPad! I was totally shocked!!! It is awesome.
Mom and dad received several nice things as well. I gave them each a personalized calendar. I gave mom a Vera Bradley umbrella, bag, mini purse, camera case, pjs, and jewelry holder. I gave dad an Alabama belt, an Alabama picture, and some clothes. They both received iPads as well.
The best gift of all is time with my family.
Mom had to go back to work so dad and I tackled taking down all the Christmas decorations at their house and mine. And just like that...Christmas was put way (after 3 days) until next year.
Merry Christmas!!!
Monday, Dec 24th was a beautiful day. While mom did some last minute shopping, dad and I prepared three breakfast casseroles for Christmas morning.
We went and picked up Linda and Nana for Christmas Eve service at GFBC. It was breathtaking. We sang Christmas carols and heard the Christmas story. We finished the night by singing "Silent Night" by candlelight. It was GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!! After church service, we headed to Nana's for beef stew and cornbread. YUM.
Christmas Day started with our traditional breakfast. Uncle Larry, Nana, Mike, Dianne joined mom, dad and me for our breakfast casserole, biscuits, bacon and gravy. I think this is my most favorite time of the year. Several family members have been a part of this wonderful tradition and they now watch over us each day from the best place to experience Christmas. It is the one thing that has remained constant since I can remember. I love it.
Nana, Mike and Dianne headed to Leeds to see Paisley. Mom, dad and I opened our stockings. Due to impending bad weather, we decided to head to Lindsay/Casey/Cameron's earlier than normal so we could try to be back in Trussville before the storms hit. We all received beautiful presents and succeeded in surprising nana with her Kindle Fire!
After getting back to Trussville, mom, dad and I opened presents. I received an Aladdin doll, Prince Charming doll, cool blanket for my bed, an elephant necklace, a heart necklace, DVDs, my bedroom, hall, bathroom painted and an iPad. WOW, and iPad! I was totally shocked!!! It is awesome.
Mom and dad received several nice things as well. I gave them each a personalized calendar. I gave mom a Vera Bradley umbrella, bag, mini purse, camera case, pjs, and jewelry holder. I gave dad an Alabama belt, an Alabama picture, and some clothes. They both received iPads as well.
The best gift of all is time with my family.
Mom had to go back to work so dad and I tackled taking down all the Christmas decorations at their house and mine. And just like that...Christmas was put way (after 3 days) until next year.
Merry Christmas!!!
Busy, Busy...
So, like everyone it was a little crazy this Christmas season. Just a quick update and here is hoping I can do better in 2013 =)
Mom had eye tuck surgery on Dec 7th. She was loosing 30% of her peripheral vision and her eye tuck will give her better peripheral vision. It has been almost been a month and the bruising is almost gone and her eyes look great!!
Our Relay For Life team participated in the Trussville Christmas Parade on Dec 8th and I got to drive the truck - talk about nerve racking. HA. But, I think I did pretty good for a 1st timer =)
I kept Gidget and Cassie while mom recovered from her eye surgery. On Dec 12th we had a 1st birthday party for Daisy complete with Frosty Paws (ice cream for dogs). I think she had a good time! Daisy shares her birthday with Nana, who turned 79 this year!
John and I attended The Nutcracker on Dec 13th. I had forgotten the story, so I was a little confused in the 1st act but completed remembered when the 2nd act began, it was AMAZING!
We had our GFBC Christmas program "He Changes Everything" on Dec 15th and Dec 16th. It was my favorite program to date. After we celebrated Nana's birthday on the 16th, mom, dad, Nana, Linda and Richard came to the Christmas Program. I came by and picked up Rhiannon too so she could join us for the program.
IMS had our Christmas lunch on Dec 17th and we were given IMS gym bags as our gift. I was also awarded $100 for my 14 years of service. So blessed!
On Dec 21st we had our annual GFBC orchestra Christmas party. It was a great time with awesome friends. We played the left-right game related to the Christmas story and the gift we had when the story ended was the gift we kept. I received two Santa Claus pot holders and hot sauce. Thanks Janelle and family for a great time and our memory ornament.
I attended a beautiful wedding on Dec 22nd. The lucky couple was Chris Hallman (co-worker at IMS) and Heather Gray (former co-worker at IMS). It was a gorgeous ceremony and I am so excited for them and their new life.
Mom had eye tuck surgery on Dec 7th. She was loosing 30% of her peripheral vision and her eye tuck will give her better peripheral vision. It has been almost been a month and the bruising is almost gone and her eyes look great!!
Our Relay For Life team participated in the Trussville Christmas Parade on Dec 8th and I got to drive the truck - talk about nerve racking. HA. But, I think I did pretty good for a 1st timer =)
I kept Gidget and Cassie while mom recovered from her eye surgery. On Dec 12th we had a 1st birthday party for Daisy complete with Frosty Paws (ice cream for dogs). I think she had a good time! Daisy shares her birthday with Nana, who turned 79 this year!
John and I attended The Nutcracker on Dec 13th. I had forgotten the story, so I was a little confused in the 1st act but completed remembered when the 2nd act began, it was AMAZING!
We had our GFBC Christmas program "He Changes Everything" on Dec 15th and Dec 16th. It was my favorite program to date. After we celebrated Nana's birthday on the 16th, mom, dad, Nana, Linda and Richard came to the Christmas Program. I came by and picked up Rhiannon too so she could join us for the program.
IMS had our Christmas lunch on Dec 17th and we were given IMS gym bags as our gift. I was also awarded $100 for my 14 years of service. So blessed!
On Dec 21st we had our annual GFBC orchestra Christmas party. It was a great time with awesome friends. We played the left-right game related to the Christmas story and the gift we had when the story ended was the gift we kept. I received two Santa Claus pot holders and hot sauce. Thanks Janelle and family for a great time and our memory ornament.
I attended a beautiful wedding on Dec 22nd. The lucky couple was Chris Hallman (co-worker at IMS) and Heather Gray (former co-worker at IMS). It was a gorgeous ceremony and I am so excited for them and their new life.
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