Snow!

Nathan took this Friday night while it was still snowing out.

Still not sure about this snow stuff

Our Little Snow Bunny

It actually snowed here in Charlotte! We got enough to cover most of the grass between the snow and sleet. First day wasn't too much fun because the snow wasn't packable. Emma didn't enjoy the snow too much. She mostly just stood there unless we walked her along w/ us in the snow. She'll get use to it...eventually.

Before and After

Princess Minnie

Emma's friend, M, had a Princess Ariel birthday party, so Emma dressed up as Princess Minnie to go to under the sea. She had a lot of fun and participated very well! Thought she was too cute not to post.

Merry Christmas

A Bible from Gramma and Papa

Opening the stockings

Emma's new ornament: a Fisher Price school bus

Our beautiful tree

Finding Nemo

There ended up being a theme to this Christmas for Emma

Curious George! Emma received a doll and lots of George books...it was not planned that way!

Today started the beginning of the second semester of school, and things will be getting back to normal soon, hopefully.

Christmas was wonderful this year! Emma has discovered presents. Yes, she woke up Christmas morning and looked at all of the gifts under the tree, and she was ready to unwrap immediately. However Mommy and Daddy were a couple of meanies and made her wait until after breakfast. She responded well by being appeased of opening her stocking from Gramma and Papa, who had arrived the day before. Daddy read from the book of Luke, and then FINALLY Emma got to open her gifts. She not only opened her presents but everyone else's as well. It was a nice, relaxing day filled w/ love, laughter and family! So thankful to have the girlie w/ us another year!

DSAC Holiday Party

mmm...cupcake

The Scurlock family minus Danny, who just didn't make it into the picture

The Maddox and McComas families

Daddy and daughter

Tamara and Lee

Ho! Ho! Ho!

The time this month has certainly flown by. Emma only has a few days left of school, and then it is Christmas day!!!

We had the opportunity to celebrate Christmas a little early w/ our friends at the Down syndrome Association of Charlotte. This has been our first chance to attend the party because there are always unforseen circumstances that have occurred. It was a grand time! It was definitely a kids' party because we were served pizza and chicken nuggets and there was lots and lots and lots of goodies to eat! Emma had more than her fair share and kept asking for more. Then at the end of the event, we sang a couple of Christmas songs and received a visit from the big guy himself!

Fun day, fun time and can't wait until next year!

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Early Christmas

An apron for Mommy

Purdue ornaments and coasters. Go Boilers!

A sleeping bag from Great Grandma Howat!!

While Grandma and Papaw were here, we were able to celebrate an early Christmas with them. As soon as the presents were brought in to place under the tree, Emma was ready to rip them open! We had to explain to her that you have to wait until it's time! She was patient...for a while. We all enjoyed the time we had together, and the joy on a little girl's face whenever she opened a gift, even if, it wasn't for her!