Friday, December 26, 2008

The "Christmas Eve-Eve" Party

Every year the Tucker Family has a Christmas Eve-Eve party for all of their friends. The Tuckers are dear friends of my in-laws Nancy & Bernard. Kevin had to work so after I got home from work I got the kids dressed and we headed out to meet Nana & Grandpa at the party. We got to meet the newest member of the Tucker family, Miss Anna June. She is even cuter in person that her cute pictures! We had a really nice time with the exception (for the most part) of my little man, Jackson. He was in an extremely whiney, needy (uncharacteristic) place that night. I think it was seeing all the presents under the tree and not being allowed to open any of them. But anyway, it was a great party (as usual) and I am so very glad we were able to attend. Thank you Tucker family!!!!


This picture is of Lee (the Dad on the right) and his 2 kids Christian & Juliet. I owe Lee ALOT!!!!! Lee is the one who set me up on a blind date with Kevin, my sweet husband of 7 years (is that right??). Wow, what a long time ago. And to think I wasn't looking forward to the blind date at all. It's so crazy to think about how things have changed over the years.


Isabel meeting Anna June


























Cute little Julia











Nana & Isabel










Toooooo cute!!!!













































Isabel fell in love with this handsome 9 year old - Garrett, you are wonderful!




































Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas Part 2 ("Cousin Christmas")

The Sunday before Christmas was our Christmas with my Grandparents, Aunt & Uncle, cousins and all the kids. We, of course, had a great time at Mom's. The kids were already getting crazy excited about PRESENTS!!!!!!
I was actually a little ahead of schedule for once so I tried to get some cute shots of the kids before we left.









Is this not the cutest hat / coat combo ever?! (Thanks GanGan!)







My Mimi and cousin, Joel
My brothers, Rhett & Todd
I cannot tell you how much these girls love each other!
Mary Evelyn



Ethan & Jackson

Iz and her new baby
There's nothing like a little bit of chaos ;)







Monday, December 22, 2008

Christmas Part 1

We celebrated Christmas with my Dad, future Step-mom JoAnne, Rhett, Nicole, & Ella last Sunday. We had our little celebration at our house but Rhett was nice enough to cook (I DO NOT cook for anyone other than my kids considering my specialties are Kraft mac & cheese and scrambled eggs). Thanks Dad & JoAnne for a great time and for all our wonderful gifts!!


Dad & Isabel


Dad & JoAnne
My little maestro



Nicole helping Iz with her new guitar
Jackson got a new tractor (& new trains, of course)
Ella loved her dog that swims in the tub!


Ella is wearing the goggles from her new toy

Jackson's turn with the goggles


A new version of "baby in bucket"
She loved the scarf