Merry Christmas

Jake and Abby had a great time on Christmas morning. Jake got a Florida Tebow jersey and alot of Gator stuff. He also got an electric scooter. Miss Abby got a Barbie jeep and puzzles, a Dora cup and a microphone. Their stockings were also filled with coloring books and candy. Jake woke me up at 12:30 am and wanted to see what Santa brought!! I sent him back to bed but he was up again at 5. We finally struggled out of bed a 5:30. Jake opened his gifts and Reggie and I headed back to bed until 7:30 when Abby woke up. She walked into the living room and said "my jeep".

We had a wonderful Christmas. Everyone came to our house this year. Mom cooked a delicious traditional dinner and we all eat too much but it was so good. It was so nice to be able to sit down with my family and talk. We had Pop, Nee, Poof, Jason, Gena, Savannah, Jonathan, Darla and PaPa here. Then we went to Easley later in the day to see the Crum side of the family and play Bingo. I have been thinking of my mema and pa lately. I didn't realize how much fun it was to see all my cousins and aunts and uncles. I haven't seen them in so long. I miss Mema and Pa. I can still hear my Mema's sweet voice in my head. She was the the most humble self-less person I ever knew. I love you Mema and Pa. We miss you.

Cookies for Santa

Jake and Abby had so much fun making cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve. Abby was so intent on her cookie. She was so careful on where she placed her icing and enjoyed eating just one. We also made a reindeer shirt for Abby to wear. She enjoyed painted it herself with her hands and feet. She showed it off all day telling everyone to see her reindeer.

A visit with Santa

We went to Heritage Park last night to ride the train. It was really cute. They had all kinds of lights and inflatables along the track. Abby loved riding the chooo choo. She had to ride it twice. Santa was there too. She saw the other children go up to him and she decided she wanted to sit in his lap. She went right up and jumped in his lap and talked to him. He was so friendly and called her by her name and was very jolly. Jake also talked to Santa and we took some great pictures. I just knew Abby would be shy but sometimes she just surprises me. Ho!Ho!Ho!

A new cousin on the way

Jake and Abby are going to have a new baby cousin and Savannah is going to be a big sister!! I am so excited. He/she (I think he) should arrive sometime around June 16. Congrats to my baby brother and sister-in-law!

Its beginning to smell alot like Christmas

Jake and I love to make our gingerbread house every year. Now our house smells so yummy. Jake is very precise about his candy placement. He wants every candy to be lined up exactly. You can tell he is a perfectionist. He did a great job this year and even let Abby put a few candies on though she ate more than she placed. She loves to see her "gingerman" house.

Roper Mountain Lights

We went to Roper Mountain Lights over the weekend. It was really neat. This year you can park and walk through the lights in the winter wonderland. Santa was there too. Abby was excited to talk to him. She greeted him and stood on his sleigh but didn't want anywhere near his lap. She told him she wanted a jeep and Jakey wanted a football then she was ready to say bye bye Santa. They had a balloon artist and he made her the cutest penguin. She was so excited to put it on her arm. She started running to Daddy and low and behold she tripped and fell and popped the penguins feet. Thank goodness he was still mostly inflated though. She absolutely loves balloons. She sat in my lap and we rolled down the window. Jake sat in the floorboard at my feet and we took in all the lights. It was a good night.

Abby's First Haircut

I know she is 2 1/2 but this really is her first haircut. I have tried to trim the ends but believe me it is like wrestling an alligator to hold her still to cut her bangs. So we went to Jelly Beans. Her first haircut was a penny. She sat in a little car that raised up like a barber chair. She was really good, she didn't cry but she did keep asking me to get her out. They snipped her ends and trimmed her bangs. You can't tell much that they cut it but it isn't quite as shaggy. Abby has such fine hair she won't keep in hairbow in so we tried to get a little style. She was quite proud of her balloon and certificate. We had to go see Daddy for lunch to show him her new doo. It was alot easier than I expected at least girls don't need a haircut as often as boys. I do want her hair to grow long eventually.