Merry Belated Christmas Y'all!

Wishing everyone a Merry (belated) Christmas!! This will be part 1 of a 3 part post series… I've been so lazy over the Christmas holiday, only posting on Christmas Eve.
So let’s begin… We had a busy holiday, beginning the day of Christmas Eve. We had a late lunch of fried Turkey and ham at my brother John & sister-in-law Michele’s home. WOW…what a spread!!! After lunch, we exchanged gifts with my sister Susan and the kids, who were heading back home that afternoon. My brother, sister and I also presented our parents their Christmas gifts.

Lilli got a pair of Hello Kitty jammie’s and Hello Kitty hat & glove set from Aunt Sue-Sue, Unc Jay, John and Caroline. She was so excited!!

She also got a pink Disney Princess guitar from Uncle John & Aunt Michele! She's a natural playing it too... LOVES IT!!!!

Later, we had Lilli’s Grandma (Danny’s Mom) over for dinner. I cooked a Rump Roast with roasted potatoes, carrots and fresh snap green beans… oh, & hot butter rolls. DELISH! I’ve got to say, it’s one of my favorite meals to prepare and it is soooooooooo easy!!

Grandma gave Lilli lots of clothes, roller skates and a pink Disney Princess Laptop! She really hit it out of the ballpark! Lilli loved all her gifts and I think she’d sleep in her roller skates if she could. :o)
Stay tuned for more pics of Christmas Day and SNOW pics from the 26th!!! Yes, we got TONS of it… we were completely blanketed... 8+ inches in my front yard. So pretty!

Hope everyone had a wonderful, Christ-filled, blessed Christmas weekend… surrounded by the ones that you love the most! ((HUGS))

Gingerbread House(s)

Miss Lilli and I have decided is that we are NOT cut out to be gingerbread house builders!!
A few days ago, I had this bright idea that Lilli and I would make a gingerbread house. Since I didn't have the pans to make the walls, etc, I decided it would be best to purchase one of those "kits" - precut, break apart on the line, including the frosting, sprinkles and gum drops, no-brainer kits. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a gingerbread house kit at Walmart, but found a gingerbread village kit. Yeah, I said VILLAGE!!

Ummmmm, this is not something that I recommend for anyone... unless they have crazy gingerbread constructing abilities. Lilli and I had icing all over us!! WHAT A MESS!!! We'd have one house put together and the walls would fall in. We were frustrated & exhausted... yet giggling our heads off. We gave up after putting only 4 houses together. Four houses can make a village, right? 

After decorating them, we knew they needed a base of snow. I didn't have any cotton balls and only cotton facial squares... LOL ...so we spent 10 minutes shredding cotton squares for snow.

Don't y'all think we deserve an A+ for effort??

Hope everyone is enjoying their Christmas Eve... Tomorrow is Jesus's Birthday!!!  Wooooo-hooooo!! ((HUGS))

Lilli's visit with Santa #3!!

...and I think he is the BEST!! One of the members of our church is a ringer for Ol' Saint Nick. He plays Santa Claus at various Christmas functions in and around our community.
It truly amused me that the kids at the church didn't recognize 'Mr. Johnson'! They surrounded him like he was a rock star... it must be the red suit & glasses!! This picture was snapped at Faith Fellowship's children's Christmas program. I LOVE IT!!

LILLI HAS BEEN A VERY GOOD GIRL!!!


Hope everyone has a terrific Tuesday!

Christmas Cheer

Lilli has learned a few things over the last couple of days...

1. That she loves asparagus!
2. How to spell & write Jesus's name!!
3. How to hop on one foot, while saying HO-HO-HO!

HO

HO

HO

I love my silly, silly girl!
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! ((HUGS))

Friday's Photos - Christmas Party at School

Lillibug's best girlfriend - Adybug

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend. ((HUGS))

Thankful Thursday - DANCE!

Today, I am thankful for my daughter's LOVE for dance! She's always enjoyed entertaining... breaking out in a showtune in Walmart for strangers... but now she's got "moves" too! LOL

We had a Pajama Party at tap class this week. The girls had a blast... eating cupcakes and candy, playing "freeze dance" and posing for several pictures. Sadly, this week's class was the last until the first part of 2011. I truly hated breaking the news to Lilli, she loves it so... & don't you know, she cried! BIG CROCODILE TEARS!!! Mrs Jessica & Miss Danielle, Lilli loves you dearly. Thank you for being wonderful teachers!!

What are you thankful for today?

Hope everyone has a spectacular Thursday!!! ((HUGS))

Wordless Wednesday - "Tangled" in 3D

Lilli's 1st movie theater experience...

 

 

...and it was snowing when we came out of the theater!

Lilli & her good buddy Josie

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! ((HUGS))