Christmas 2012

We celebrated our family's celebration on the eve eve of actual Christmas.  We are trying to make our own traditions so we started the day off by eating scones and breakfast casserole.  We looked at the cookies that Santa ate, we opened presents, and of course saw what Santa brought us.  It was a special time for us. 

Here Elle is still sporting her dress up shoes, AGAIN.

Elle with one of her favorites gifts from Santa.. pink Minnie guitar 

Here she is playing with her new kitchen that was also from Santa.

Then we went to Mimi's to celebrate with the Balentines and Fords. Of course the grandkids were able to open a few presents early.  Here she is playing with her Baby Alive "Beauty Salon."

Working hard on their masterpieces.

Christmas Eve

Notice the 2 baby-dolls below.  Elle and Anna must have or play with the same things or someone gets very unhappy. Thank you Mimi for making that happen.

The kiddos showing off their new snow boots!

"Hey Cuz!"

Our family picture

Ford family picture

Mimi and her grands

Another favorite... Minne purse

Papa Troy and Elle

Showing off their new accesories :) This picture was the first indication that I had that my camera was not working.... more on that later.

Playing with their goodies

Christmas Day at Momo's

This newly married couple are kid magnets.... Here are

 Baby Barrett (9 months) Josh, Mallory, 

and Elle (24 months).

My cousin, Kersten, and I

again with our babies :)

Just some of the Reddick grandsons....there are a ton of them!

A classic... Candy Land!

Mike and Chloe posing for the camera.

Elle with her puppy

Christmas night at Gigi's... camera is Really acting weird now :(

Helping herself to some candy... too much candy

Dress up goodies from the chest that Gigi gave her and all I have from this point on is I phone pictures because my camera broke :(  I had no idea that the motors inside camera lenses could go out?!?  We had to order another one.... not cheap :(

Playing with her Figaro kitty (Minnie Mouses' pet)

Enjoying her favorite appetizer... guacamole

Cousin Love

The next morning we woke up to snow!!!!  It's so special to have a WHITE Christmas!!  

Elle was able to play in her new snow suit that Santa brought her.

Mama and Elle

The Big Kids, Corey and my brother, Bret.

Cousin Cooper cheezing in up

The next day we celebrated Christmas at Papa and Lena'a house and sadly I did not get many pictures of this..... :(

When we finally made it back to Rogers there was snow at our house too!  Happy girl!

Mimi watched Elle for us so that we could go to dinner on New Year's Eve.  Thanks Mimi!

Then Mimi helped us make an awesome New Year's day meal... with black eyed peas, cornbread, ham and skillet potatoes.  Yummo!

Whew... that was a long one.  We've been trying to recoup from the holidays... so we've kind of been laying low for a while.  I should get my new camera lens this week so I can get back to my picture taking.  

Random (I phone) picture catch up:  Elle's entourage is getting bigger...

Little chef arranged the last shipment of wipes and diapers that we received and acted like they were stepping stones! Yes, she does not have any clothes on... she would walk around like that ALL the time if I would let her.  She loves being naked!

Trying out a new hair due   

Little chef making a pizza.

Mixing up some banana bread.

Thanks for checking in with us!