We were REALLY good this year!

We must have been really good this year because Santa brought a lot of great presents this year. As always Dave was the first one up and was too excited to get things started but I wanted to see Layton's expression so I made him wait! She woke up around 8 and came into our bedroom with the biggest eyes. I asked if Santa had come and she said "he sure did"! She didn't know what to think about it all. We went and woke Lydia and started looking at our surprises! For the first time in a long time, I had the biggest surprise...an IPad. Lydia received her Barbie camper she had asked for and Dave got his bumper and top for the Ranger he had asked for. Layton loves playing with cars and little people so she got a little people race track. I think it is safe to say that we had a wonderful Christmas morning and the best part was that we were able to stay home ALL day.

Sleepy Heads!





She was amazed at all that was going on!



She loves her babies!



Lydia and her Barbie camper.

Letters to Santa 2011

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

We have started all of our Christmas time festivities. The weekend after Thanksgiving, I always get the tree and most of the decorations up. This year was no different, we put the girls tree's up one night then worked on the big tree all weekend!







The weekend after Thanksgiving we went to see Santa. Layton was like a soldier in his lap. She would speak to him and would barely look at him. I don't think she was scared, she just didn't know what to think of him. Lydia asked him for a Barbie Camper and she asked for a pony for Layton! Afterwards we went outside and I attempted to try and get a decent picture of the girls. This was the best one and I actually think it's pretty darn cute! For our family right now, this is us. The girls are always acting silly and Dave and I just sit back and watch.



Layton getting a "piggy ride" from Lydia!



We made our Gingerbread house last week. I always love making one but my wonderful husband usually takes over the whole project. This year he had to share with Lydia, she really enjoyed it. Layton did care much for the decorating part but she did try and sneak in a few bites! They are so proud of it.

Crazy Weather

We are upon that wonderful time of year again when it will be 70 degrees one day and this the next.






We got our first snow of the year this week. It left almost as fast as it fell but it sure was pretty.

Knock-Knock

Layton: "Knock-Knock"

Me: "Who's there?"

Layton: "Meeeeeee"

Me: "Meeeeeee who?"

Layton: "Layton Smith"

Afterwards she will just die out laughing as if it's the funniest joke she's heard all day!

Happy Halloween 2011

I realize that it is already past Halloween but better late than never, huh! Our Halloween didn't quite go as planned but that is life! The previous week our church had our annual fall festival. We had lots of fun with food, games, hayride and a bonfire!

Minnie Mouse and Miss Diva



Two Minnie's that are too cute!



Nemo and Minnie



Lydia golfing!



The night before Halloween, Layton got the stomach virus. I was bummed that we wouldn't be able to do our old fashion, walking from house to house, trick or treating but late that afternoon she acted like she felt better and said she was ready to go. We decided at the last minute to go to a church down the street from us to their trunk or treat rather than actually trick or treating. That was a wise decision because it wasn't very long until she started getting sick again. She was able to have fun for a little while though. Lydia had fun too!

Last minute dress change...Princess's!

Lydia's field trip

Lydia's grade went to the Children's Museum of Memphis earlier this month for their yearly field trip. She begged me to ride the bus with her on the way. I was hesitant but gave in and rode with her. I wish I would have taken a picture of her expression sitting beside me, she was all smiles! In the end, I was glad that I rode, it brought back many childhood memories. It was fun telling her stories from my bus riding days. It was special time for just us. The museum is wonderful and she had so much fun running from one area to the other.

The dress up area was fun!



Climbing on a fire truck.



Future dentists?



Supermarket shopper!



Playing in the "Mississippi River".



In the middle of a storm.



Lydia's 1st grade class.