Christmas Day Photo Overload!

When Lily woke up on Christmas morning she ran out to the living room and say the presents under the tree she said "mine?" and then "open?"

Let the fun begin!!

As soon as Lily opened her Barbie she immediately started to dance with it! So cute!

Lily got new pink sparkley shoes and of course she had to wear them "right now"

She got a Barbie fishing pole so she can fish with her Daddy when we're camping!

Of course she had to trade the pink shoes for the new boots she got!

All decked out in her new winter attire!

Lily and Auntie Robynn

Just when she thought she was done, the family came over with even more presents!

Auntie Robynn and Uncle Wally bought Lily the Puppy grows and knows your name. Lily loves Abby!!

At the end of the night, Lily wanted Papa to rocky-rocky and about 2 mins into it, she was out!! She was completely exhausted!!

We had a wonderful Christmas! Lily was way too spoiled, but I guess that's what happens when it's your first Christmas as a Mommy and Daddy! (and Grammy and Papa, and Auntie!)

New Chair For Lily

Our little princess got a new chair from Grandma B in Florida. She loves it!!! She thinks she is such a big girl!! Actually, the first thing she did this morning when she got up, was go sit in her chair!! She also got that cute Build a Bear from her Mommy and Daddy!!

Thank you so much Grandma!!!!

More photos to come........

Merry Christmas

Just a couple of photos before I head off to bed! We had a wonderful Christmas day surrounded by those we love! We had Lily out until 1:00am last night so she slept in until 10:30 am. She really hasn't had any interest with the presents under the tree, well that changed this morning when she woke up and walked into the living room! She was just too cute, she saw her stocking and "wow'ed" then she saw the extra presents under the tree and ran over to it and said "open"! She opened that one, and then wanted to open more! I do have to say that it took about 4 hours to open all of her presents. She had a ball!!

Rob and I did realize tonight that we forgot to give her a present that we had hidden in the basement!!!! Looks like we wait until tomorrow!! Wait until you see the photos!!

More on our Christmas day tomorrow!! Stay tuned......


(Lily's new Christmas jammies that say: I'm the best gift of all) I saw these and couldn't believe how perfect they were!!! Truly she is the VERY best gift of all!!!!

The Stockings Are Hung...

Lily FINALLY went to see Santa today!!! (nothing like waiting until the last minute huh??) She didn't cry but she was not impressed at all!! She liked Santa until she had to sit on his lap! But at least her photo turned out decent!!

Rob and I finished up our shopping Saturday and even got all the presents wrapped and ready to go last night!! We can finally relax!! We are spending tonight at Mom and Dad's and everyone is coming here tomorrow!!

Wishing you all a Wonderful Christmas!!!!

I've Got The Best Secret Santa Ever!!!

That at this stash I got from my Secret Santa over at SIStv!!! I was spoiled rotten!!! Thanks Angie so much for this awesome gift!!! I needed a pick me up and you gave it to me!! I can't wait to play with all of this wonderful stuff!!!

Angie even made me these two beautiful
collages!! She took the time to make me
the angel one with the lyrics to my favorite
song "Angels Among Us" by Alabama and
that totally touched my heart!! And I thinkI have to share the L one with Lily cause it will be so perfect in her room!!





On another note, our sweet foster daughter left last night to go to another Foster Home. We are wishing all the best for her at her new home!!!! I hope this was the right move for her!!

Rob and I will be dropping Lily off at my parents tonight so we can power shop!! I want it all done tonight!! Wish us luck!!

Today is the daycare party here, and man o man, do I hate party days!!! The kids are so wound up and excited!!!!! They are finally all quite watching Mickey's Christmas Carol, unfortunately it's too late for quite because I already have a headache!!!

So look out Friday at 5:00, I'll be looking for a cocktail to celebrate 5 days off from work!!

By the way, if any of you are scrap bookers, you should really check out SIStv, there are a great group of ladies there!!! Never been a part of an online community because of all the negativity you hear about, but not here!! Beware though, you WILL become addicted!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!!

Till next time.....

A Special Lady

I got happy mail last week and have wanted to post this since. I received this ornament in the mail from my Auntie Carrie. Her Mom married my Grandpa and Grandma Carmen loved Cardinals. Grandpa and Grandma Carmen even had red cardinal decorations for their wedding. Now every time I see this on my tree I will think of Grandma Carmen. I know this is going to be a hard Christmas for Auntie Carrie, this will be the first Christmas without her Mom. Auntie Carrie I just want you to know that I'm thinking of you!! Thank you so much for this wonderful reminder of Grandma Carmen!

On another note, I'm getting sick!!! AGHHHHHHH!! Every year I get sick around Christmas!! I've had this nagging cold for about two weeks now, I swear it is getting worse!!! Last night I was freezing and had the body aches, I went to bed in sweat pants and a sweat shirt with a heating pad, just to stay warm!! Anyone who knows me, knows I'm ALWAYS hot!! So today I'm loading up on lots of motrin and cold meds. I just don't have time to be sick!! I can only hope for the best!!! Keep your fingers crossed for me!!

Happy Hump Day!!

All American Christmas!!

I'm finally getting some photos of our main tree up!! Totally matches the rest of our living room! I LOVE this tree!! I've also posted some of my favorite ornaments. Just wanted to share!

I don't know what the deal is but I'm a little Bah Humbug this year!! Maybe it's because time has just gotten away from me! I'm just now doing my Christmas cards (with no pictures of Lily), I'm not even close to being done Christmas shopping, I have no lights on the outside of my house (which is so not like me), and Mom and I haven't even done cookies this year! Lily has not even gotten her picture taken with Santa!! I am such a SLACKER this year!!

We have had a really long week and are looking forward to Friday at 5!! I will be off of work for 5 days and I really need some rest! Rob and I are heading out shopping for ALL of the gifts we need to buy, then I'm going to convince him we need to stop into the local bar for a drink!!

We have a Foster daughter here with us that has been here for about 2 weeks. Unfortunately due to circumstances we can't control she is leaving us this Friday. It has to be done, but it's so sad that we have to move her!! She is really a good girl, just some chances we don't want to take!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!

Where is the time going?????

Ok, it's official, I SUCK at this blog!!! I know I need to update, but time is seriously getting away from me!!! So much to do in so little time!! I will update with a few photos later today. For now, I'll keep looking at my list of things to do!!

Rob and I haven't finished shopping yet, Christmas cards haven't made it in the mail yet and yes I do know there are only 8 days until Christmas!!! AGHHHHH!!

More to come......

The Reason For The Season

Here's our little Princess playing in her room with her Little People Nativity Scene! It's just so darn cute to watch her!! Every night before she goes to bed, she starts with Mommy's nativity scene and she has to kiss Baby Jesus night night, then the sheep, and the camel and sometimes even Mary and Joseph. Then of course we move onto the one in her room, how can you tell a little thing she can't kiss Baby Jesus night night?! You just can't!! Her should hear her say Baby Jesus, it's just the cutest thing ever!!

On other Lily news, today she was having a snack, mini pretzel twists. She came up to me showing me a pretzel and told me it was a heart! Yep, it does look like a heart! What a smarty!! We play on her doodle pro and I draw the shapes and I tell her what they are and make her repeat it, obviously she is listening!! Then last night, her and I always play the game, My Daddy. She'll run up to me and tell me "My Daddy" then run to Daddy and I chase her saying "My Daddy". Well, last night we were doing this, and she said "My Rob". Rob and I both stopped in our tracks and looked at each other like did she really just say that?? I figured that she just said that since she hears me say Rob, so I asked her where Rob was and she pointed right at her Daddy and said "My Rob"!! Dang kid, I guess she really does listen when we think she isn't!! I love all these fun things she does, it seems like each and every day she amazes us!!

It's late and I really need to go to bed, it was a BAD day!!! Seriously a BAD day, maybe tomorrow i'll fill you in......

Photo Overload!!

First of all, sorry about the way these pictures are, I so have no idea what I'm doing!! Just wanted to share Lily's tree that is in her room. (yes, there is a section of lights out, Daddy has not looked at those yet). She loves having the tree in there, and when she naps or goes to bed, she tells us whether or not she wants it on or off. She is loving having all the decorations up. She loves seeing all the lights when we're driving down the road. Look Mommy, pretties! See that? We here a lot of that!! The only thing she doesn't quite understand is why we have a tree in our living room. We brought it in last night and it's still sitting there with no lights, no nothing! She just can't figure it out! Maybe tomorrow we'll get that done!

We still have plenty to do around here before Christmas: gifts to buy, baking to do, parties to attend, photo's with Santa, Christmas outfit for Lily, ideas needed for gifts, tree to decorate, outside lights to put up.... I swear if it all gets done, it will be a miracle!!!

Lily is saying some of the cutest stuff lately and totally blowing us away!! We always play this game where she says my Daddy and then I say no my Daddy, well tonight she said My Rob of course Rob and I look at each like did you just hear that?? So I asked her who Rob was and she pointed to him!! I could tell you soooo many crazy things she has done lately, where she learns all this I'll never know!!

Hope you all have a great week!!! I've got more photos to post tomorrow of Lily's favorite Christmas decoration. Stay tuned.....