The Girls

While Sophia wants her two front teeth for Christmas . . . Gracie would really like Santa to bring her some hair!

Christmas 2004

Christmas 2003

Christmas 2002

CHEEEEESSSSSEEEE

What a ham! This sweet little girl loves to smile and loves to make us all smile!

Christmas 2001

Gingerbread House

Dawson, Sophia and I gave a whirl at a gingerbread house this weekend. We had a good time, I think. Dawson at one point said . . . this is fun, but it is kind of stressing me out. Yikes, too much my kid!

Christmas 2000

Snowy Night leads to SNOW DAY and No School

Yes, these are shots in Tennessee from last nights snow storm. Normally, we Nebraskans laugh at what folks 'down south' call snow. But last night, we were in agreement that we had snow. It was so beautiful! I do miss the snow (not the cold, ice, crazy driving . . . but the snow). Snow is like one of the things on my checklist to let me know that it is Christmas time. But as we know even in Nebraska, snowy nights can lead to SNOW DAYS and no school. So today I will be joined at home by very excited kids who are out of school.

Dawson's First Christmas 1998

Brandon's First Christmas 1992

Christmas in the Snow 2007

Dawson, Sophia, and cousin Cole playing in the snow in Nebraska!!!

Blessed Weekend

We had such a blessed weekend.

We got to see Santa. The girls were not so sure about the man in red. This is all the closer Gracie got to him, and that would be because he has a candy cane, her new favorite candy. And Sophia was finally willing to pose with him, but not for long. Sunday morning, Brandon was baptized by our youth pastor, TJ. We are so proud of Brandon and the positive decisions he is making each and every day. He is a great amazing child who wants to live his life for Jesus. It is just awesome! After Brandon was baptized, the children (1st through 6th grade) performed their Christmas program. That blurry child in the middle of the top row is Dawson. He sang, he danced, and he appeared to really enjoy it. And we loved watching it! And then the closing to the weekend was the preschool program where Sophia performed. She also sang, danced, and enjoyed herself. This is the first program for her that I have not had to sit on stage with her. She is growing up.

Christmas 2006

Christmas 2005

I give you . . . our Christmas Trees . . .

The pretty-don't-touch-this-or-suffer-the consequences Christmas tree to be used for Christmas present opening on Christmas Eve and Day. Until then just look and say AWWWW, Pretty! Our Kasey Kahne Christmas Tree . . . every die hard fan has their collection. There are Elvis trees and Mickey Mouse trees out there I promise. So why not Kasey? Our Kids-Have-At-It Christmas tree. This is the tree that Dawson and Sophia got to do whatever with. This tree is located in the corner of the upstairs bonus room for the family to enjoy.

The kiddos

The Stockings were . . . worn by the children with care???

Crazy

I have decided December is my blogging via pictures only month. With the craziness of all that can be around this time of year, and with the normal craziness that is our fun filled life with four kids and two jobs . . . sometimes a picture can tell you a thousand words. Today I give you the love and laughter of my baby girl!