Christmas Day with the family

Ryan being camera shy as usual.

PawPaw Benny & Mamaw Laura

Madison & Aunt Sandra

TWIN Baby Dolls !!! Why would Grandma give her TWINS !! Kaleigh loves them though

Ashley opening one of her presents

She will have a real pony one day I think.

Ty's new SCOOTER !! He loves speeding down our driveway.

Two peas in a pod. I hope these two have the relationship I had with my cuz Michael.

Ryan's braces were tightened the week of Christmas... He was really hurtin ! My poor bae !

Christmas Morning

I think Santa showed up at our house this year !!!


And he ate his cookies and drank almost all his milk... gotta get that calcium Santa

PLAYDOH !!! Holy Mackrel !! What was Santa thinking !

Someone definitely woke up on the right side of her bed. She is one beautiful girl !!

Playing with all her gifts

BATMAN !!!

This boy has my heart !!

Well, okay... this boy stole my heart a LONG time ago !!

such a precious gift from God... AMEN !!

Me and my mini me.... In so many ways, she is my carbon copy. Lord HELP US !!

Still loves him some Thomas & Friends

Time for wrestling with daddy.

Lets check out what's in this stocking.....

All Kay was worried about was getting to her candy

Still peaking.....

Why are they making eat these snacks when I have all this good stuff in my stocking??

This has got to be one of my favorite pictures from Christmas 2009

All their STUFF !!

This year we pinched pennies and I shopped for things on SALE and took advantage of coupons. This may look like we went overboard but I think at tops we spend $300 on both kids all together, and that includes the $65 bike Santa got Tyler. I was really proud of myself this year.

I am so thankful to be able to provide for our children and I thank God everyday for all of our blessings.

Getting in the Christmas Spirit

Tyler's Daycare Friends had a little Christmas Party. They all exchanged gifts and made crafts to bring home. I'll have to find my picture of Tyler's tree--it was really cute.

Far back-Parker
At the table-Tyler, Sylvia, Brady, & Caroline


Back row: Tyler, Sylvia, Caroline
Front: Kaleigh & Brady

Brady is a super sweet little boy but unfortunately he didn't come back after the Christmas Break. He was on a waiting list somewhere else and he finally had a spot for him. We miss him. Tyler really enjoyed having a friend to play Batman and stuff with. :(


Kaleigh at Sonia's that afternoon.

Sibling LOVE

They really are best friends.

Me & my baby

Another attempt

My huney !!

Two of my favorite ladies

1st Snow of the Season

All day the news had been giving reports of the high chance of snow so Tyler was pumped and had no intention of going to bed until he saw and played in the snow. It finally started snowing around 11 pm so we bundled up and went out.
I guess it's obvious that he was pretty excited.

A nice snowball -- which he threw at me and hit me in the neck.
HILARIOUS !!!

An action shot... Think this one came close to me too.

The snow didn't last very long and it didn't stick much either so we were in bed asleep by 11:30

Snow made for one happy boy though. :)

Kaleigh Turns ONE !!

It's hard to believe that Kaleigh is already turning ONE !! It seems like just yesterday I found out that we were pregnant.
On Nov. 29th, our house, at 2:00 pm, we had our close family and friends over to celebrate Kaleigh's birthday.

I have to give a shout out to Laura, Philip's cousin. She has taken up sewing and she made this dress especially for Kaleigh's 1st Birthday. She did a great job !! I was really suprised when we got the dress, Laura put her name of the bloomers. THANKS LAURA !!

Tyler and his great grandparents on my dads side, Nanny & PawPaw

Me with two of my very best friends, Valerie & Kelly.

You girls mean so much to me. LOVE YA !!

Philip & my brother JJ.

My Kalli Monkey... I love this kid to pieces !!

Kaleigh & Great Aunt CC

Sandra being sweet and pushing Ashley.

Ethan, Avery, and Olivia <3>
Kaleigh's new ride

Tyler was so excited about his baby sister's birthday. He did great !! He never once was jealous of her and all the attention. I have been so blessed by these awesome kids.

JJ & my grandmother. She truly has my heart and I love and respect her more than anyone knows.

KK and my mom Lori

We attempted to get the entire gang together BUT Tyler was NOT in the mood... So, here ya go.

Left to right: Half of Tyler, Kaiden making a crazy face, Kalli, Livi, KK, Avery, Ashley, & Ethan.

Avery showing off her two front teeth... Wait, I guess I should say, showing off her 'lack of' front teeth... :P