CHRISTmas Time I

Here are some pics from Christmas with Jay's family..






























































































































Listening to Uncle Zach read "Twas the Night before Christmas"

MCA and Charlie Daniels

It is a fun day at MCA when we let out for Christmas. All the classes join together and have the best food and oh so yummy coffee. Another fun event is when Charlie Daniels shows up to sing. He always tells the kids to always say 'Merry Christmas" not 'Happy Holidays" ..a man after my own heart. Usually Gretchen Wilson shows up to sing too, but she didn't come this year. I missed her; her voice is smooth like butta! Sorry for the off focus pics; the lighting was funky in there.

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Tonight the kiddos wanted to celebrate Jesus's birth by baking a cake. Okay, I thought. It was cute and I explained how we should celebrate it everyday. I guess it was a good way to convey the true meaning of Christmas to a young-un.









You have to pause the playlist music in order to hear

Happy Birthday Kennedy!

I can't believe my niece is 12. They sure grow up fast!

First Snow

We had an unexpected snow this evening..no school tomorrow!!YEA!! ( Although Jake is so mad because tomorrow was pajama day/Polar Express/hot chocolate day!) Oh well, at least we don't have to study for spelling test.. whew!

Interesting Conversations with "Little Bit"

Riggsy- "Mom, am I gettin' taller?"
me- "Yes, but I want to stay just like you are. Don't you want to stay my little boy?"
Riggsy- "Uh (duh) Mom, I have to get big so I can go to work with Dad, but I'll still be your little boy""
me- " Where are you going to live"
Riggsy- " With you"
me- " Aren't you going to get married and have kids of your own?"
Riggsy- " Ewww Mom I don't want to have to kiss, Eeeeeew Do I have to get married?"
me- " If you want to; she has to want to marry you back"
Riggsy-" Ok , then I pick hmmmm Sara Beth"

and I woke up to this face!!!

Little bit woke up this Sunday morning looking like this...He came into my room crying in the night, and I put him beside to me and patted him to sleep. I felt bad when I rolled over the next morning and saw his blood crusted, scratched up face ( sorry to be so graphic)...It turns out he feel out of bed and his dresser drawer was open..ouch!! I guess it could have been worse. So much for Christmas card pics! It looks a lot worse up close; I don't even thing touch up would help!

Lebanon Parade and MCA Christmas Open House

Oh the benefits of a small town. Where else can you walk down the street where everyone knows your name? Where else can you pop a squat on the side of the street and watch a good old-fashioned parade? or get a fresh cup of soothing hot chocolate to warm your whistle for a dollar?
Lebanon, Tennessee that is...we had a wonderful time watching people we knew and people we didn't know. It was a fun-filled day with our school's Christmas open house and parade. The kids got to eat chili and desserts, make crafts, and shop at the Santa store. Here's some pics to show our fun day!

Levi is here!

Our friends BJ and Brooke have a new son:

Levi Collins Cowen

STATS:
5lbs 8oz.
17 inches

He is so precious and he will be with them tomorrow so let's pray that everything goes well for them and for his birthmother, Ashley. She is very brave and selfless to give him to a family that will love him unconditionally and be able to give everything that he needs. Pray that Ashley will be strong in her decision!