Sunday, January 11, 2009

New York Trip

The day after Christmas we headed to the airport for our 10 day trip to visit family and friends. We had an absolute blast and just wish we could have stayd longer. It always goes so fast when we visit and I never feel like we have enough time to see everyone that I want to see or spend enough time with everyone! Here is Paige on the airplane. She didn't want to take of her new Tinkerbell glasses:)
Waiting to open her presents at Grandma's in her new pajamas from me& Daddy!

More Cinderella dolls! Paige loves anything with a princess on it!







Smiling with Grandpa Freddie.



Opening more presents.





This was one of her favorite presents. It was a Dance and Twirl Palace. A perfect gift for a girl who loves pink and castles.






Helping Grandma bake a pie.


























Opening her gift from Uncle Steve.










Hanging out with Uncle Jay and Nicole.











Paige opening her gifts from Grandpa Steve and Cheryl.












Displaying a new shirt.















If anyone needs to borrow anything princess related you know where to come...











Grandpa Steve opening his gift.















Paige and Grandma Kathy making a gingerbread house.


































Paige with her great-grandparents Fred and Carol.


















One night we went to go see Lights on the Lake. Here is our crazy family in the backseat.




















Lights



















Paige was excited to play in the snow. Since she likely won'tsee this much in Georgia we took advantage and played outside three times. On New Year's Eve Syracuse got a little storm so we had lots of snow to play in.





















Getting mad when her glove got wet.























Being pulled on the sled.















































Making snow angles with Mommy and Daddy. Brad and I had a blast playing in the show as well. I know all of the New Yorkers are pretty sick of the snow by February but you truly are so lucky. All of my students here (and Brad/I) wish it snowed more. It really is so fun to have snow days and spend the day in the snow and warming up with hot chocolate. I miss it so!

























Buried in deep!



























Daddy and Paige on day two in the snow.


























Sledding again!





























Mommy and Paige on the sled.



























































Grandpa Steve pushing Mommy and Paige down the hill!































Warming up with some hot chocolate.
































One day of our trip we got to meet up with some of my best college girlfriends and their families.It was great to be able to spend a day together and it was so wonderful to see everyone. I miss my girlfriends so much and can't wait to see them again. We are hopefully going to plan a girls trip to see each other this summer. Here and Paige and Ryan (Kate's son) playing at the table.

































Tara(Baby Girl Gypson too), me, Marcie, Kate, and Missy!



































Marcie always wants to be at the kids table.



































Paige with her ornament earrings on.



































Matt (Tara's husband) with his favorite pink bear. Okay, Okay I made him pose.







































Five of the six pack. We missed you Bridgette! (Me, Melissa, Tara, Kate, and Marcie)





































Hanging out with Uncle Jay and Nicole on the day before we left!








































My dad and Cheryl too!






































My stepbrother Bill, his girlfriend Shannon, my brother Jay, his girlfriend Nicole, me, my brother Steve, Paige, & Brad







I miss you already. I am so blessed with my friends and family.I just wished we all lived closer. If you stayed through this megapost, thanks!!


































Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Christmas 2008


We has a wonderful Christmas this year and it was so fun to see how much Paige loved it! Santa brought Paige three presents and the rest were from Mommy and Daddy. Santa brought Paige a kitchen set, a traveling easel, and a wardrobe for her dolls. Paige wanted to play with her kitchen set for awhile before she opened her presents so Brad and I opened ours while she played.

Here is her gifts from Santa.


Our tree with all the presents underneath!



Paige playing away!












After we celebrated Christmas morning with our family we went over to Aunt Cassie and Uncle Shane's house. We celebrated with Nana, Papa, Grant, and Brooke also! Here our Paige and Brooke pretending to be chefs!




Shot #2!



Brooke opening her present from us!



Grant looking at his present from us! We had a wonderful day.
** Be on the lookout in a couple days for our pictures from our trip to NY!

























Christmas Eve

Our family at church on Christmas Eve!

Paieg looking pretty in her dress!
Laying out the cookies for Santa before bedtime!











Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Paige visits with Santa!

Yesterday we stood in line for Paige to see Santa. She did a great job. By the time we finally got to him she was a little nervous but Santa's elves talked to her and told her it would be fun. Now she likes Santa and keeps telling us it was fun. Paige told Santa she wants a kitchen set and lots of dolls! We will see if he pulls through!
I don't have a scanner so I can't show you the finished picture. It turned out really cute as well.