Christmas II with the Smith's

Merry Christmas...again! Celebrating with the Smith's on Dec. 27th. Showing off my new sweater from Scott & Jenny!The grandkiddos opening their stocking gifts from Nana and Papa- Santa!
While we waited for Jimmy to arrive ( he had to work) the kids and Papa played "create a Wii character". They had so much fun and laughed so hard!
Presents!!! Camille opened her candle and chocolate from us!
The guys got butterfly chairs from us.
Grandma gets a new top and sweater from us.
Steve, wearing his new hoodie from us and checking out the book from Scott & Jenny.
A fun night was had by all!

Christmas 2010

Our beautiful tree on Christmas Eve, where we spent the evening with the Vandies! We all attended the 3pm church service then came back to our house for dinner. Meatball sandwiches!Silly Haley!
Time for presents! Ken gets the movie Robin Hood with Russell Crowe.
Stef surprised Jimmy with a 20 gage shot gun!
We surprised Stef with the book series she loves!
Stef, Jim, Haley, Hunter and Jonah on Christmas Eve!
Jonah got a REX!
Hunter was thrill with his Thomas movie...Misty Island Rescue!
Haley loved her American Girl Doll~ Felicity!!! The doll and the whole set of books!!!
Every year the kids get a gift in these large felt Christmas bags!
This year they had blankets made by Nana!

Stef's Artwork for sale....

Stef is amazingly talented and is selling her personalized artwork by special order. Order now for Valentine's Day or for Mother's Day coming soon!An 8x10 LETTER ...$20 ( including shipping)
An 8x10 FAMILY TREE - $ 40 ( including shipping)
An 8x10 NAME- $40 ( including shipping)

Christmas Cupcakes

More adorable cupcakes from my favorite book, Hello Cupcake!

Happy Birthday to me!

Stef hosted my birthday dinner and she and Shellie cooked up a delish meal! Pasta, calzones, salad and a yummy cake! I love my family! Here ken and Jonah are cracking up!My present from Steve and Shellie!
Shellie baked me a white cake! YUM!

Our visit to the Georgia Aquarium

We had a great day at the Aquarium with Stef and the kids! We bought annual passes and really enjoyed seeing the many "windows of fish".The penguin experience was so cool! Here we see them up close and personal!
These Lionfish were so beautiful! They are all ruffles and glitz!
We are the luckiest Nana and Papa in the world!
B E AU T I F U L !

Haley and Hunter's school parties

These are the Santa Nutter Butter cookies Haley requested for her Christmas party at school.Here she is with the cool book she received in the book exchange.
Hunt-man was excited to show off his gingerbread house!
I love being a part of these adorable kids lives!!!

Christmas is coming to our house! 2010

I couldn't wait to start decorating for Christmas!
I just LOVE our tree this year! It is so perfect!
I love having the tree in the front window...it also means it is in the dining room! PERFECT!

Thanksgiving at our house 2010

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with a yummy turkey meal at our house. Stef and family, Steve, Shellie and fam...plus Grma LaVona were all there. We totally missed having Scott and Jenny and mom and dad at our table! Everyone had a caramel apple waiting for them at their plate.The table setting in the dining room.
These are the chocolate cupcakes I made along with a pumpkin cheesecake. Shellie made a yummy cherry cream dessert as well. The yellow chocolate designs on the cupcakes are supposed to match the design on the cupcake holders...but, the "yellow" baked out of them and they turned out more like a beige . Oh well...nice try!
We have much to be Thankful for! Hope you feel that way too!