JA Pre-Primer Christmas Party

Today was Meredith's class Christmas party. All the kids had a great time and they even had a visit from Santa. Santa knew all their names and let all them whisper to him what they wanted for Christmas. It was so sweet! Everyone in the class drew names for gifts and at the end of the party they each got to open their gifts. They all had a lot of fun and got plenty of sugar to eat for the day.

JA Pre-Primer Christmas Program

Today was Meredith and her class's Christmas program. It was too cute! They told the story of Jesus' birth and sang numerous songs and then ended it with We Wish You a Birdie Christmas. (Meredith's class is also know as the Birds.) They also sang Christmas in Hawaii and the girls had on grass skirts with hot pink santa hats and did the hula while the boys had on camouflage santa hats and played blown up guitars. It was precious! At the end we all went to their classroom where they gave us a Christmas present they had made for us. I hope to post some video of it very soon. Until then here are some pictures.

Meredith & Gibson passing out the programs.

Playing handbells.

Meredith & Bo saying their part as Mary & Joseph.

She really loves performing.

Singing Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Jingle Bells!

The boys with their guitars.

Doing the hula in Christmas in Hawaii.

Singing "We Wish You A Birdie Christmas".

Posing with the gift she made for us.

10 years

Today is our 10 year wedding anniversary. Clint sent me flowers that were a much larger recreation of what was in my bridal bouqet at our wedding. We went to Schimmels for dinner and ended the night watching our wedding video. Hard to believe how fast these 10 years have gone by.

Snow in Brandon, Mississippi ?!?!

Today it snowed! Can you believe it? And for a city that hardly ever sees snow it was quite a shock. We had a great time playing in the snow. But of course like all good things it came to an end and melted the next day. Of course the memories we made will be with us forever!

JA Cookie Swap

Today was the annual JA Cookie Swap for all the girls in Pre-Primer at Meredith's school. Santa came and visited and took pictures with all the girls. Meredith got to make her own ornament and jingle bell necklace. She made a list for Santa and got to personally give it to him. She also made reindeer food and decorated her own cookie. At the end all the girls swapped cookies and each of them took home a dozen cookies. Meredith had a blast and can't wait until next year's cookie swap.

Meredith with Santa before the cookie swap.

Meredith & Isabelle

Santa with all the girls.

Making her Christmas ornament.

Christmas ornament.

Making her list for Santa.

Showing the Barbie she wants Santa to bring her for Christmas.

She loves stick glue.

Signing her name to her letter.

Showing off her letter to Santa.

Santa & her discussing her letter.

Decorating her cookie.

Her decorated cookie.

Making reindeer food.

Making her jingle bell necklace.

Modeling her jingle bell necklace.

The Loot!

She wanted to sit on Santa's lap one more time before we left.

Canton Lights

Tonight we went with our friends the Adams and the Salters to see Canton Lights. We all had a very good time and then ended the outing with a meal at one of our favorite Mexican resturants....Papitos! Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Will, Addie, Aidan, & Meredith

Checking out Rudolph's nose.

Meredith & Aidan -- Too sweet!

Daddy & Meredith

Mommy & Meredith

Aidan, Santa, & Meredith


Meredith & Daddy on the carriage ride.


Meredith & Aidan riding in the fire truck.

On the car ride.

Riding the carousel.

Riding the train around the square.

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving with the Keel family. Here are some pictures of Meredith and her cousins. She always has such a great time playing with them.

Baylee & Meredith

Ellee & Meredith on their "stage" performing.

Meredith eating some of her Paw's deep fried turkey for the first time.

Meredith, Ellee, Jake, & Baylee talking Samantha in to swinging them around!