Christmas 2011

Decorating the tree

Fun with the ornament box...

All done!

Christmas Eve - setting out cookies and milk for Santa

Christmas morning! Opening stockings first

Eddie excited with the remote control helicopter Sophia picked out for him

Eddie picked out headbands and jewelry for Sophia

Giving Grandma her artwork on a decorative tile

Grandpa got a tile of Eddie's artwork

Rapunzel piggy bank

Present from G & G - Bop It!

Giving Uncle Dave his gift

Eddie checking out his new Zune with Daddy

My gift from Ed, a new make up bag

My beloved Uggs

Matching manly Crocs slippers!

Ed and I displaying our fancy new footwear and new Keurig!!

The gingerbread house Grandpa and Sophia made together

Nutcracker Ballet Tea

This is the second year Sophia and I have gone to the ballet tea. It is beautifully put together with Christmas decorations, fancy tea settings and delicious treats and drinks. The ballerinas are all kids from age 8 through high school and they come out and meet and greet everyone before the show. Then as we enjoy the food, the ballerinas dance some of the most famous dances from the actual Nutcracker Ballet. Then the ballerinas come around the room one more time to talk with all the guests. Sophia loves every minute of it and makes her excited to be a ballerina someday!

Sophia and Alyssa

The dancers from the Dance of Gingerbread

Our friends, Meg and Rory

Sophia enjoying her chocolate milk

Excited to see them dance!

The final bow after the show (the one in purple is the Sugar Plum Fairy)

The dancers from the Dance of the Snowflakes

Nashville

We went to Nashville for Thanksgiving and had such a great time! The kids had fun playing with Uncle Josh and Aunt Christi and we enjoyed relaxing the entire week. Josh's mom, Carol, was also visiting and the kids played games, worked on puzzles, watched movies, and drew pictures with her. We loved sharing Thanksgiving with Grandma Carol. We can't wait to see them again soon!

The boys threw the football for hours every day!

Playing with Scruffy

This was so funny... Sophia liked this nutcracker that was almost as big as she was.

Then, she opened his mouth and opened her own to copy him!

Antique shopping with Uncle Josh

Eddie trying on Civil War gear in the toy store

Sophia loved all the animals

At night, all the adults would hang out and have fun

Christi and I snuggled by the fire one night

Writing what they are thankful for...

Sophia helped us cook

Some of the delicious food!

Group photo!

Dig in!

Sophia and Aunt Christi swinging together