Happy Birthday Jesus

Putting on the icing

Decorating with the "J"s

Can't forget the sprinkles!

The Girlie was very meticulous with her sprinkles

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Blow out the candle

Gramma started a new tradition this year of baking a birthday cake and decorating it with the Girlie. After it was all decorated, a candle was lit and Happy Birthday Jesus echoed through the house. The Girlie finished it all out by blowing out the candle. She reallly enjoyed doing this activity and loved singing Happy Birthday!

Christmas Time is Here

Checking the stocking

What did we get?

A Mickey Mouse activity book

Girlie had to help everybody open their gifts

Mickey Mouse Jammin' Bandstand

What did Papa get?

I'll help you Gramma

Gramma and Papa were here for a few days to celebrate Christmas with the girlie (& Mommy & Daddy too). The girlie was able to open her presents, decorate a birthday cake, and just have a ton of fun!

Billy Graham Library

Live Nativity

The entrance to the library

As you're entering the library

As you're leaving

Gingerbread house replica of the Graham house on site

Gingerbread house replica of the library.

The photo doesn't do it justice.

The silo beside the library

An exact replica of the farm house where Billy Graham grew up in Charlotte.

Dawny trying to be artistic

Last night Emma took Mommy, Daddy, Gramma, and Papa to Billy Graham's library to see the beautiful Christmas decorations. This was the first time any of us had been, so it was amazing just to see the site itself. There wasn't enough time to go through the museum, but it is definitely on the to-do list for the future. If you're never been, it is a must!

There will be more posts of the time spent with Gramma and Papa soon. Enjoy! Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!!

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Trimming the Tree

I like this one. It's just my size!
The two girlies!!!

Taking the tractor up the mountain.

Papaw and Tami

Cutie Connor

It's a tree!

It's ours!!

Such a pretty sight.

Going back down the mountain.

It's Santa!

Getting ready to go eat some yummy Taco Bell!!

The tree

It's so purdy!!

We were able to once again make the trip up to the mountains with the Balts family to pick out a Christmas tree. The weather was a little chilly but not too bad. We missed out on the snow since it had warmed up earlier in the week. Everyone enjoyed themselves, and no more Charlie Brown trees for us!!!

5-5-5

So here is the fifth picture from the fifth folder within the fifth folder for the whole 5-5-5 tag thing that is making it's way around. It's the girlie in May when she was sick. She fell asleep right on the couch after having already napped for three hours. Only later to find out that she had pneumonia. Thank goodness that's over!

Blessings Abounding

There weren't too many pictures taken over Thanksgiving...guess that means too much fun was being had, but Mommy will post what pictures were taken. The company was nice, and there was food aplenty! Mommy didn't even overcook the turkey! Everybody was wanting to partake in the yummy food. The Girlie just kept saying "turkey!". At least we know that she likes it.

Thank you, Lord for getting through another year of trials and of joys!