Tea Party!!!

The girls got a new table and chairs set from Mom and Dad for Christmas

and Kate got a new tea set and a new baby...

the girls have loved it alreadymeet baby Kate

having a tea party with our new Christmas stuff

good tea

Thanks, Mimi and Granddad!!!

Our Christmas Fun

Our Christmas Day started at home where the girls each got to open 2 gifts, one from us and one from Ms. Linda (my late college roommate's mom). Then it was off to Mom and Dad's for a day of food, fun, and more gifts for all... Here are some pics of the day (in the opposite order).

My sister, Rachael, and her baby Jonathan...
she gets the whole family matching pjs for Christmas...very cuteBethany is struggling to get into the Christmas spirit...it is too early...Abbie is loving it though...
Auntie Rachael got Abbie and Kate matching jammies too...

Kate loves her book, Ms. Linda

Abbie got Horton Hears a Hoo and Kate god a book about God from Ms. Linda

Are you SURE this is December???!!!

On another unseasonably warm day for even Eastern NC, the girls wanted to play outside, to which Mommy says, another great chance for a photo op :)

Is this really the way you are supposed to go down, Kate?Happy Abbie

Monkey Pile!!!

Sweet (and matching) sisters

"I love to swing"

I just like this one...

Me and my girl

reminds me of that song from (I think) a disney movie

"I love to laugh"...Mary Poppins

You will NOT take a picture of me

but you can of me :)

Church Christmas program

On the 15th, Abbie had her church Christmas program. She was very happy to sing as well as look around during the program...Her biggest fan

This one must be about a duck???!!!

Abbie, Carter, and Emma (my niece and nephew)

Abbie and Emma

Christmas Lights

The girls have really enjoyed the Christmas decor this year... here are some pictures of them with it...

CBS program

Yesterday was the girl's Christmas program for CBS (Community Bible Study).

We have been doing CBS every Thurs. AM since September, and we all LOVE it!!!

The girls are learning good songs (verses put to "music") as well as making friends

and having a great time... Here are a few pics from the program...sorry they are so dark

...the lighting there was AWFUL!!! Virgin Mary had a Baby boy...

as done by Kate...
Remember, Remember, I will be with you always..Mafew 28:20
Kate's version

Abbie was the Virgin Mary...front and center...

Stay tuned...the church program is Sunday...

and maybe we'll even have video for that one...

My sweet Kate

Here are a few snapshots that I have gotten of Kate...

I seem to have several more candids of just her...

probably b/c she is my little shadow... I know I am "bleutiful"

YES, she can actually sit still...I have PROOF!!

CHEESE

ALL ready for the day...baby ready too...

Abbie's family party!!!

The Saturday after Thanksgiving, my whole family

(minus Jason who left to go to the UVA/Virginia Tech game)

joined us for a birthday brunch in honor of Abbie's 5th birthday!!!

A good time was had by all!!!The birthday girl
Emma is ready for the party!!!

Kate is too...

My family chatting in the living room

Abbie's birthday donut...

you don't have cake at 9 AM!!!

Abbie's present from Mimi, Grandad, Auntie Aimee and Uncle Jason

Here are Carter, Emma, and Kate enjoying it...

A bouncy fun thing!!!

Opening other gifts...

yummy...candy canes from Emma

Emma and Carter jumping

Abbie isn't too sure...

she is holding Auntie Lydia's hand

My Turkeys making Turkeys...

For special treats for our Thanksgiving meal at Mom and Dad's,

the girls and I decided to make some turkey cookies...

They loved decorating them, and they turned out pretty well,

if I do say so myself...some of the semi-finished product
some waiting to be done and some done

aren't they cute...just waiting for the eyes

my busy chefs

Surprise

I have updated about 3 months of posts in one morning...thank heavens for PBS cartoons...enjoy and comment, so I know that someone reads it :)

Aimee's wedding weekend

My sister, Aimee married Jason Corvin in Roanoke, VA, on 11/15.

Ed, Abbie and I were in the wedding.

It was a great weekend and here are a few pics...

I have decided it kinda stinks to be IN the wedding, since I have NO PICS!!!

The girl's gift was a trip to the salon to get our hair done, which was a first for me...

These are in reverse order, but you get the idea.... The Keesler Clan at the reception
Mr. and Mrs. Jason William Corvin


Kate thought she was BEAUTIFUL!!!

Aimee getting her hair done (second shot)

and the first shot...