Christmas 2009

We survived our first Christmas without Mom and Grandma. We did everything we usually do for Christmas; traditions at their finest.



We made and decorated sugar cookies. The girls did a fabulous job. We made our normal delivery to the Spiveys. We knew Mom would get us if Donna didn't have sugar cookies for Christmas :)



The kids manning their positions to open presents. I think the funniest thing was Ben opening. Everytime he would say "what is it" over and over again until he got it opened.



Uncle Brent and Luke



Shelly and Ben



Santa Jack ~ inside family joke :)



Me after opening my heart.



Dad got Luke and Ben train sets for Christmas. They LOVED them.



We finally made it home thru the blizzard and opened gifts at our house. The kids had a very very very nice Christmas. We all did :)

RIP Max

Our dog Max died. We came home from Brent's parents and we knew something was wrong. He just laid out in the yard and wouldn't come to us. Then he went off & didn't come back. We went out of town Sunday, getting back on Monday and still know sign. Brent went looking for him yesterday while Hannah and I went shopping. He found him going down towards the pond. He was such a good dog and we miss him so much. It's weird going out the back door without him meeting us. 2009 sucked. Come on 2010.

Why I Cried

My Dad took my Mom and Grandma's wedding rings and had hearts made for all of us girls. It was the sweetest thing he could have ever done. I will treasure it ALWAYS!!!!

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

Well, it snowed. It is so pretty. I took this at my Dad's house. We were suppose to go up to Brent's family today but they have closed the interstate. Hopefully it opens up in the afternoon. We had a nice Christmas Eve at Dad's. Another "first" over with. I only cried once; will post about that later.

Eve

Well I guess I'm ready for this. We are expecting snow today; our first white Christmas in like forever. The last one I can remember is when I was little. I'm wondering if my Mom has something to do with it; a sign maybe :) Wishing you a great holiday with lots of laughter and love.

Three

My little nephew Ben is 3 years old today. I told him Happy Birthday & he said Merry Christmas CyCy. He's such a sweet boy!

And Just Like That He is Fifteen

My goodness, time flies when you are having fun. I can't believe Colton is 15 years old. Next stop, driver's permit. Oy!