Mom and Dad have always been generous to us! They have given me and sister special jewelry to mark occasions and milestones throughout our life. We were not expecting the last one mom and daddy got us today, a 1 carat diamond pendant. It is beautiful and we love it! Thank you mom and dad!!… Continue reading Final Surprise from Mimi and Papa
One day it will be the kids waking us up but the last 4 it has been mom and dad waiting on the girls Christmas mornings. Lisa enjoyed the quite time in the morning, giving her time to reflect on years past and think about what is really important in life – Creating memories and… Continue reading Christmas Day
Christmas Eve, we usually always head to mimi and papa’s where the whole family comes over for lunch, we play dirty santa, and the kids open gifts. That evening we go to a candle light service as a family then decorate cookies together for Santa. As I woke up on Christmas Eve I realized that… Continue reading Christmas Eve 2012
Our baby girls had their first stage performances tonight. They did great! Ivy was a reindeer and rode in a ‘sleigh’ out to the stage clapping and laughing while up front (she only stayed one song but did a fantastic job during it). Leia was a little elf singing and dancing for 4 songs. She… Continue reading Very Merry Vineyard Christmas – Leia and Ivy’s Christmas Musical
Leia and Ivy changed schools earlier this year but we still went to Mountain Tots’ Christmas program, “Hooray for Baby Jesus” to cheer on cousins Sara and Katie. They did awesome! They sang 5 songs complete with dance moves. Neither would give us a sneak peak before the program since it was suppose to be a… Continue reading Mountian Tots Christmas Program – Sara and Katie Performing
On Saturday, December 8th we had planned on going to Breakfast with Santa with Grandpa and Deedee. Actually, we planned on going after a great time there last year. Cousins Sara and Katie, Stacy, Mark, Mimi, and Papa were going to miss it this year since they were suppose to be in Disney (I wish they would… Continue reading Breakfast with Santa 2012
What a great weekend celebrating Leia’s birthday. Papa teased me that he was not going to come to her party Saturday since AL was in the SEC Championship game (yes, I am the crazy girl who scheduled a party during the game). In the end, he was there with an iPad in hand so he… Continue reading In a Split-Second Life Changes – Rest in Peace Daddy
Princess Leia celebrated her 3rd birthday Dec 2nd. She spent 2 days celebrating with family and friends. Saturday we had a fun time at Legacy Gymnastics with family and a few friends. Mommy is going to have to do better and not plan her party during the SEC championship game next year ;). Luckily there was wifi at… Continue reading Leia’s 3rd Birthday
Lisa and the girls met aunt Stacy, Sara, Katie, our friends Loretta, Zach, Drew, Kelly, CJ, and Ms Libby at McWane for some fun in the new Winter Wonderland exhibit, Clifford exhibit, and always favorite kids playroom with a water table, puzzles, dress-up, and supermarket. (We had a big crew there). Unfortunately, Leia wouldn’t zip… Continue reading Winter Wonder Land at McWane
Mimi and Papa took us to Build a Bear on Sunday afternoon. It was a new experience for us. They had bought Ivy one on black Friday while they were there with the Rhoads so little sister watched Leia to learn what to do next time. Leia got to pick out what she wanted to… Continue reading Build a Bear