Christmas Success

We had a great Christmas...did you? Reed and I really enjoyed this year because both boys understood Santa and were excited about the big day. I think I must be a grown up now, because I wasn't excited at all for myself...just couldn't wait to see the boys open their gifts!
Carson made everyone a DVD of him singing a song to Daddy, Rodney Atkins "I wanna be like you". We aren't really country fans (especially Reed), but this song was perfect--you should hear it. He's such a ham, he even did motions and winked at the end. :D Trevor made everyone Melted Snowmen pictures out of foamie pieces that were super cute.
Okay on to pictures...










Carson, cousin Ella, Trevor, and Baby Logan













My two babies look so grown up in this picture!












After following the arrows left by Poppi and Mimi, they found a very cool Jeep!

Tagged by Brandy

Here goes:
A - Available/Single? Married
B - Best Friend? Beth and Carrie, Marie, Emily, Jen, Lizzie, Di, Brenda, Carey, Michelle...I'm a lucky girl
C - Cake or Pie? Red Velvet Cake with cream cheese icing. Yum!
D - Drink Of Choice? usually sweet tea
E - Essential Item You Use Everyday? Um, besides deodorant? computer
F - Favorite Color? pink and blue, equally
G - Gummy Bears Or Worms? ew neither, I hate things that stick in your teeth
H - Home or Homesick? I'm home! Not Homesick!
I - Indulgence? I don't know...watching GH?
J - January Or February? February-Reed's birthday! Nothing happens in January
K - Kids & Their Names? Carson and Trevor! And Savannah, my stepdaughter
L - Life Is Incomplete Without? Friends. and Laughter. And sometimes liquor
M - Marriage date? June 30, 2000
N - Number Of Siblings? One li'l bro, Joseph
O - Oranges Or Apples? Yum, both!
P - Phobias/Fears?mice! and hairy spiders
Q - Favorite Quote? for this week? Eva sent it to me, "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO what a ride!"
R - Reason to Smile? Christmas in two days!
S - Season? Spring
T - Tag 3 or 4 people? My friends do MySpace, so Carrie and Ericka and Marie
U - Unknown Fact About Me? I sing all the time. Ok, so Beth probably knew that. I'm really not mysterious.
V - Vegetable you do not like? Celery in anything
W - Worst Habit? procrastinating
X - X-rays You Have Had? I get CT's and PET scans every 6 months.
Y - Your Favorite Food? my bean dip, and I'm hungry!
Z - Zodiac Sign? Aries

Kala's Treat Swap

Cathedral Windows, my treat.


After my party came Kala's Annual Treat Swap. She always throws a mean swap. Lots of fancy food, yummy spiked punch, fun games (I won one!!) And of course, tons of treats. I came away with lots of yummy goodies to share with neighbors and friends, not telling you how many I ate myself...
I didn't get a good pic of the hostess herself, but here are a few of the partygoers.

Miss J looked fabulous in her fur coat, and I have to say that both she and M look full of holiday spirit(s) in this pic. Sorry, ladies, you're beautiful!















Carson and Trevor are in a Toy Story phase, and Carson likes to dress up as Woody. He's pretty darn cute, doncha think?

For Christmas he's getting these pj's so he can dress up as Buzz!











And here's my darling Trevor, because I have to be fair. LOL Just being cute as always.

I know, I know

I've had more than a few requests that I update this thing, and I'm finally getting around to it. What with school, holiday parties, shopping and two often unruly toddlers...what can I say?

So let's just get right back on, shall we?
Thanksgiving we spent in Athens, AL, which is a beeyoutiful place just outside of Huntsville. I would so live there. All of Reed's family lives there, save BIL and SIL and niece, and everytime we go is a great time.

There were leaves, leaves, everywhere. This entertained the kids (and the dads!) for quite awhile until Dinner was served. 1st pic is Carson and Kimberly piling the leaves on Reed, 2nd is Trevor enjoying the storm.

Carson and Kimberly were fast friends and had a blast! I heard more giggling in 2 days then in all my teenage years combined. (I think).












The Terrific Trio on a walk around Granny's neighborhood.

Then after Thanksgiving, we had our first annual Holiday party here at the house. Adults only!
Food, Food, and more Food. And liquor! Makes for a fun evening, even though quite a few people couldn't make the party due to a conflicting holiday party at their work. Ugh! Must schedule sooner next year! I was going to run into someone's party regardless of when I had it though. All in all, it was a good time.









We played Santa Swap (hence the presents by the fireplace) and there seemed to be a theme among gifts this year. Gift cards, anyone? Next year I may make a rule that says no gift cards, period. Reed definitely enjoyed his chocolates (a little too much!)















Last week held two more parties, Reed's work dinner and G's Super Fabulous get together at his beautiful house. I'm so jealous, and suddenly completely underwhelmed with my own unfabulous house. Oh well.

Have a great Christmas, and see you next week!