Mini Christmas Soiree

For weeks my Ella Bella has been asking if she could host a "Christmas Party" with some of her friends. Due to the CRAZiness of the season, I only consented if the "party" was on the very small size. 

So…she invited these three darling gals ~ Emory, Reese & her new friend who just moved here from Colorado, Talya. The girls worked on a Gingerbread House, that refused to stay upright. So - what does that mean? EAT IT!! yum yum

On to Wii Dance and then ending with a Christmas movie, some popcorn, and my famous Puppy Chow. Our Mini Christmas Soiree was small…but Sweet!

Our party favors were colorful scarves with printed note tags that read "A Neck Hug from Me to You. Merry Christmas! Love, Ella"

Christmas Twinkies

These are two of the most precious girls I know!

My sweet niece Zoe, age 13 next to my darling daughter Abby, age 12

These two get along beautifully...so different, yet so much alike.

Zoe stayed the night and went to get dressed to go to church with us when Abby realized their Nana had gotten her the exact same red sweater...so before we knew it, TWINKIES were in da house!

"Cousins from the beginning...Friends til the End!"

MF Christmas Brunch '13

Tuesday, December 3rd

Our Annual Mothers Fellowship Christmas Brunch

One of our new favorite MF Momma's, Christy T, made these delish Cinnamon Rolls out of biscuits - had to get a pic before they were devoured! ;-)

Me with my Esther Gene...and below with Becky and Amy, my table mates

Sweet Megan...always adds such nuggets to our group discussions each week

Becky, EG's g-daughter, sang "Silent Night" so beautifully

The Group 

(sadly missing several that day)

Pose Pic...absolutely LOVE this!! Sassy is good. ;-)

"Glory to God in the Highest" for blessing me with the honor of serving these women each week. Truly one of my greatest blessings and joys!

Thankful

Wednesday, November 28th

Thanksgiving at Uncle Bob and Aunt Gayle's

G and Cal 

 

Owen and Brady bonding

Uncle Bob does his magic

Me and my Mimi

Abby wants in on the love...

Aunt Lynn and Chris and Karen came for the 1st time this year...

fun to have Libby there ~ her and Abby are both 7th Graders  

 Feast time!

 This pretty much sums up how we feel about T-Giving :-)

Thursday, November 28th, 2013

Nana and Grandad's Thanksgiving Breakfast

da Boyz

Jaxen hangs with da ladies

Ella admiring Nana's crystal figurine collection

Sistas

Ella sporting an antique beaded hat for all to see

Decorating the Tree in between Feasts

(trying it in the dining room this year)

Oma and Grandpa's Thanksgiving

Fun to have Mimi at the King Table :-)

Uncle Kreston and Lil' Miss Cool

Owen and Grandpa sat snuggled in his chair all night...priceless

Circle Up....Game Time!

5 Fun Facts and The Name Game

"I will praise the Name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with Thanksgiving" 

Psalm 69:30

Girls who Love Jesus

Friday, November 15th

My friend Laurie Hembree began a Bible Study two years ago for girls in the Jenks Syno program. Now that the girls are in 7th grade, and there is no longer a Syno program, she decided to expand it.

SO grateful my Abby got in on that list! :-) 

I gladly volunteered to host as I looked forward to meeting everyone...including the two precious leaders - both Juniors at Jenks who attend Fellowship Bible Church and are grounded in their Faith.

Soooo grateful my Abby got in on that list. In a public school with 850 kids in your grade, it is very difficult to find other Believers and make authentic friendships. Trojans for Christ on Friday mornings is awesome...but an intimate study every Friday afternoon is even more awesome! 

These are the girls I want my Abby connecting with and making memories with...

 Girls who Love Jesus. :-}

Halloween 2013

*The Queen of Hearts*

Creative lil' thing made her card collar herself...so impressive!

My 3 Loves...our first year not to have all 4 together :-(

Dorothy (of which I've been trying to get Ella to do since she was like 3; she only consenting b/c I told her she could walk Romey...sadly, we didn't end up getting to even take Miss Romey) and my Fierce Little Pirate (couldn't find his patch or earring set yet again...showed up b/w Great Wolf Lodge and Halloween and then got lost again), arrrgh Matey!!

Ella & Reese (Frankenstein girl)

JSE Besties

JSE 4th Grade Friends all went Trick or Treating together 

 7th Grade Friends at the Mackey's Cul de Sac Party

The whole gang 

 Ran into Miss Sydney...fun surprise! 

Our sweet new neighbors, the W's, left my kids their very own signed bag o' candy

 Candy Explosion 

(seriously, it's the most we've ever gotten!)

Now to keep Romey from getting to all that chocolate...

Big O Turns 7!

My Birthday Boy

Night before party working on his buddies' party favors

Saturday, October 26th, 2013

finally able to dig into those chocolate donuts he requested

B'day boy and his posse on route to Soccer City!

Let the games begin!!

even big Sis got in on the action 

(Abby looooves soccer)

Will and Grant added some teenager challenge to the field

One year apart...same height

I always love seeing this lil' beauty at our parties :-)

The Birthday Gang

Silly Faces :-<>

Party Room time

Ready for that Cookie Cake!

Placing his 7 candles right where he wanted them...

Make a wish!

One friend couldn't make it so b'day boy was pumped to get a favor!

BFF came home with us for a play date 

They always love to "strike a pose"

(can you totally tell that O has a 12 yr old sister?!)

Words cannot express the love I have for this lil' guy. He makes my heart so full. He's all boy...and yet has so many other adorable qualities. He's super sensitive, he diligently does his homework when asked, he's so excited to be able to read "real" books now, he is a great Mall companion, he loves food more than anyone I know (Well...a close rival to his Momma and Uncle Kendall!), he cuddles with me, he still has that cute little boy voice, he still lets me dress him, he's my baby...my forever baby.

Abby made his a darling homemade card with all sorts of cool "coupons"; she then awarded him with the Million dollar candy bar because he's a million dollar brother!

Owen only asked for a couple of things...and this was one of them.

A remote control car

He wanted it opened and active pronto - Romey was a riot chasing and hiding from it

Next day after church I caught the b'day boy reading his classmates b'day cars out loud...

melted my heart