New Year's Tree

I saw this fun idea over at Our Best Bites. We decided it would be fun to get a few more days out of our Christmas tree. Every year I hate to see the tree leave, it becomes a piece of furniture! So we decided to decorate it with New Year's items! We put streamers, balloons, noise makers, and poppers on the tree with a few 2012 cut outs. (Seth's parents gave me a Silhouette this year for Christmas so I'm enjoying playing with it!:)) Seth decided to write "Hello 2012" in a few different languages on the balloons. It gives us a little while longer to be festive! :) Happy New Year everyone!

Christmas Highlights

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6




Little Mollie went to the groomers before Christmas...they cut her really short and put bows in her hair-it was torture for her! But funny for us, she looked like a pork chop:)

Owen had so much fun at the 2nd Annual PJS and Pancakes at Myles Cowart's house. It was good to see my school friends and their little ones!

A visit with Mamimi and Ed! They gave Owen one of his favorites--a horse pillow.


Dinner with Ashton! Every time I say friend, Owen always says "Ash" and then "play". So sweet!

Not happy about taking pictures with the pups.

Playing the "nano" with Mamaw and Papaw.

Sadie hoping to open some presents:)

Owen and Mamaw

Our sweet neighbor, who has lived in this neighborhood for 55 years, brought us some of my favorite Christmas goodies-chocolate peanut butter balls, chocolate covered Ritz, haystacks! A little embarrassed to say they didn't last very long.

Slumber party!

Candlelit bath

Mamaw Burns took us to Discovery Place in Charlotte while we were visiting. Owen LOVED seeing the fish and playing.



Opening presents. Owen is so blessed to have so many people who love him! He received many wonderful gifts this year. The grandparents did a great job at getting him things that he will play with and use.


Owen got to spend time with his Aunt Amanda. He would yell for her if she wasn't in the same room. She was sweet to constantly throw balls with him and pick him up to "slam dunk" the basketball net! He enjoyed having more pups around for a few days too...

Chocolate Peppermint Cake!

Reading with Grandma Standridge

Wiggle Worm!

"Gickey" Mouse

Playing with cousin Jasiah's cars...

Haha!

Under Nana's table

My husband's artistic photo...hot chocolate by candlelight treeside

Christmas Morning!

Playing with his train set and Max and Ruby "dolls".

Reading a personalized family book

Owen's newest little cousin, Riley! :)

Seth playing mandolin at church on Christmas morning...

Papa and Kohen

Baking cookies for Santa-poor thing, I made him wear one of my aprons! :)

A friend gave us a coupon to go to Hollywild Animal Park to see the Christmas lights! They had quite the display AND there was a field where cows, deer, and zebra freely roamed. They would come up to your car and put their heads right in the car to eat crackers! I held Owen in my lap while we looked around, he wasn't too keen on the animals being so close. He said, "no, no, no" and then pointed to his car seat and said "seat, seat". He didn't make a peep for about 30 minutes.



Although Owen wasn't crazy about Hollywild this year, we can't wait to go back next year!!

We hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying the last few days of 2011! May 2012 bring many blessings to you and your family!

Blue Christmas Giveaway Winners!

Congrats to...

Bird's Nest Necklace...Devon
Teapot...Carrie
Fabric Flower Pin...Elizabeth

If you didn't win, blame Seth...he drew the names out again! :)

Thanks to everyone who entered! Your gifts will be on their way! :) The teapot is from World Market for those of you who were interested in it if you want to pick one up! :)

Merry Christmas everyone!! :)

Family Brunch

My mom's side of the family had our annual Christmas get together last weekend. We had a brunch so several of us decided to wear our pjs (thankful to my friend Rebekah who gave me these pjs because I've already gotten my wear out of them!). It was a lot of fun to be together, especially seeing ALL of the kids. :)


Owen-ready to eat!

"Fist Bumps" with uncle Nicolas

My crafty cousin, Shelli, had a handprint ornament craft for the kids. O was patiently waiting for his turn:)

Shelli reading a Christmas story...

My brother and sister...











We drew names for the kids this year. Owen got two trucks and he loved them!!