More Christmas Pictures....

Christmas 2007

The kids had a fabulous Christmas...the Best One Ever! The girls all slept in Abby's room. Next year I'm sure Carson will be part of the sleep over. The kids all had something special they were asking for. Abby, an I-Pod dock/clock radio, Mattie an ATM, Sydney make-up in a suitcase & Carson a choo-choo train. Santa delivered & brought all these gifts. Mom and Dad

surprised them with many more surprises!! It sure is stressful getting to this day, but all seems worth it afterwards. Merry Christmas...God Bless you all!!

The girls all tucked in & asleep

Ready to come downstairs & see what Santa brought

Carson having a blast!

Ahhh....look how cute!!

This is so exciting...I love going through my stocking

Christmas Eve

The girls were so excited Christmas Eve to open their 'Special' gifts! They thought they should open them up first thing that morning. But they patiently waited until that evening. Everyone LOVED their pajamas Nana & Papa sent them! They girls looked so cute, but I think Carson's pj's are hilarious!

Syd was so excited to open her gift!

So was Mattie...

Bubbs LOVED his!

The girls looking so cute...

Fun with cousins...

The kids had such a fun time with all their cousins

Mattie, Claudia, Sydney

Silly Bubbs!!

Sydney the little Cutie!

Marshal, Blake & Carson

More Thanksgiving....

Here are some of Doug's brothers & sister that shared the special day....we missed the ones that couldn't make it, Regina, Mike (and families) & Jeremy. Tim & his family came later.

Doug's sister Kathy & her family, husband Brad, Emily & Billy

Doug's brother Sean & his family, wife Michelle, Hannah & Marshal

Doug's brother Tom & family, wife Gail & Jessica

Mom & Dad

Thanksgiving in West Virginia

We were able to spend Thanksgiving in West Virginia this year with Doug's family. It's nearly impossible for Doug to get away during the holidays, so we felt very blessed to be able to go.

Grandma's tables

Mattie & Sydney were very proud to set the tables for Grandma...don't they look beautiful!!

First Place!!!

Abby's school cheer squad had a competition this past week end & they won FIRST PLACE!! They were so excited! Way to go!

Abby & Taylor

Abby & Julie...The Captains

The boys came to cheer the girls on!

Halloween 2007

This year we had a kitty cat, Miss Tennessee, a good witch (although she wanted to be bad) & a pirate. They had the GREATEST time!! We went trick or treating with over 21 other kids! Can you imagine opening the door to that group!! Carson 'walked' over a mile and a half without a fuss, he thought trick or treating was the BEST!! I LOVE going with the kids, they have such a fun time!

The cat & the blind referee

My cute little pirate

Miss Tennessee

The Group!

Walden Farm

I took the kids to Walden Farm earlier this month. It's a cute little place they seem to enjoy. Abby invited Taylor. She always worries about him coming with us, since with us it's always a fiasco. Honestly, Taylor doesn't seem to mind our chaos.

This is always such a sunny spot, poor kids

That's one heck of a scarecrow!!

Abby's getting tired of my pictures!

Going on a hay ride

Ab & Taylor

Mattie & Carson

Sydney didn't want to go on the hay ride, so she got her face painted

That darn sunny spot AGAIN!!

The sun is killin' them!

Scoopin' some feed