Christmas in Paducah

When we arrived in Paducah, we headed to GP's house.  We had a lot of fun exploring.  We had a great dinner and had fun exchanging gifts.  We had a wonderful time and enjoyed spending time with family.  God has blessed us greatly and we are thankful.  Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

Si looks fairly comfortable.  Maybe he will play the piano someday.

 

 

Beau's Baptism was beautiful.  Carol, Katherine, and Kirk were the Godparents.  I was trying to photograph the event, which was maybe not the best idea.  Si and Anna got a little rambunctious during the ceremony.  Kirk said later that he kept wondering when I was going to take them out.  That said, it was a very nice baptism.

 

 

 

 

Ok, maybe I shouldn't have included this one.  I just couldn't resist.  I guess it was just too inviting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the party continues.  We had a great time opening gifts and witnessing Santa's deliveries.  Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Grandmother Nanny

 

Anna and Grandmom

Almost Christmas

We enjoyed a quiet family Christmas before our trek to Paducah.  I am hoping one day we will be able to celebrate with family and return to our home.  It is hard to drive 6 to 9 hours to see family.  Not that it is not well worth it, I just would love to see the kids at our house enjoying Christmas and opening presents from Santa on Christmas morning.  For now, we will keep driving, but maybe someday we will live closer.

 Heaven pouring out from above or so it seems....

 

Cheesing for the camera

 

 

 

Anna's First Christmas Party!

Anna was invited to Cameron's 2nd Annual Christmas PJ party.  She had so much fun!  A lot of new toys to play with and great food!  She got to design her own Christmas cookie and play pin the nose on Rudolph.  

 

 

 

 

 

Meredith and Steve's Visit

Uncle Steve and soon to be Aunt Meredith came for a visit.  I took them hiking at Moss Rock.  It was nice the small waterfall was flowing, given it had just rained.  We were glad to spend time with them and enjoyed a great weekend!

 

 

 

Visit with Santa

We went to see Santa and they both enjoyed the visit.   Jennifer and Amos went with us and I got a cute picture of Amos and Si with Santa.  Anna had had enough.  I am so excited about Christmas this year.  They are both filled with such wonder and excitement.  What a joy it is to watch your children grow.  

I am making a concerted effort to focus on Jesus this Christmas, and less on Santa.   I found some great Children's books and we will be reading nightly.  As a Christian, I feel it is so important to teach my children about the true reason for all the excitement. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are truly thankful! Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!  Silas and Anna enjoyed a Thanksgiving party at school before embarking on our journey to Kentucky.  Jennifer took the kids to the party given I had to work.  Looks like they had fun!  We spent Thanksgiving at Gina and J.D.'s house.  We had a great time spending time with our family.  It is our year to head to Paducah for Christmas, so we celebrated Christmas a little earlier with my side of the family.  We are so blessed to have such a loving and supportive family.  I thank God daily for the blessing of our family.

The two Annas.  They are in  the same class and Silas is best friends with Anna's big brother Luke.

 

 

Fun with the Wii!

Attempting a group shot!!  So difficult...

 

 

 

 

 

Uncle Steve and Meredith

Gina reading Elf on a shelf.  She decorated her house beautifully.  She is a first grade teacher and it shows!!  We love Aunt Gina, she is so much fun!

 

 

Uncle J.D., also a teacher, but with a deeper voice to hold their attention or so he tried

 

 

 

Christmas Breakfast, a little early...

Photos are back!

Ashley Warren of Warren Studios took our photos in October and they turned out beautiful!! These are just a few.  Anna was so cold.  I felt so bad I forgot her coat.  She was a trooper and we got some great shots!  Thanks Ashley!