It's the Holiday Season...

so boo-be-boop and dippity dop...Or something like that.

New rule for 2010, all shopping for Christmas must be done by Thanksgiving and we will be at home for Christmas morning. We can't have Santa flying all over North Alabama in search of our good little girl. :)

Kate loved all the attention this holiday season. She showed lots of personality around her grandparents and cousins. Her grandma and grandpa Farmer kept her for the 1st time while mommy and daddy went and saw "The Blind Side" movie. It was such a good movie based on a true story. I think Kate enjoyed getting to know mawmaw and pawpaw better as well as them know her.

Our Holidays started when we headed up to Don's family on Wednesday night, then we had Christmas with them and Tabitha's family on Christmas Eve, then Christmas Eve afternoon we headed to my parent's then up to my aunt Becca's for a little Dirty Santa action. Christmas morning we woke up at mom and dad's to our living room full of gifts. Then Christmas afternoon we headed down to my grandmother's for a wonderful meal and more opening of gifts. That night we stayed at my parent's and skyped with Wade and Gretchen. We miss them so much! The next morning we headed back up to the Farmers then to the movies. Sunday the 27th was our nephew Ryan's 4th birthday. We celebrated in Huntsville with a spiderman cake and masks. I love to see the holidays come but also enjoy being back home after they are over. Now we just have to wait patiently for our next big event...THE GAME!

Time Marches On

Last year's picture of Kate with Santa...




This year's picture of Kate with Santa...



Yeah, I had to take a picture of a picture because we don't have a scanner...but you get the point! :) Merry Christmas!

Magical

Here's to hoping your holiday is as magical as Kate's mind was in the picture above!



My grandmother Moore turned 82 years old this past Friday, December 18th. She is truly a very special lady. I am very close to her and life wouldn't be the same without her. She birthed 5 daughters that all beat to their own drum and have incredible amounts of spunk. We celebrated in what was suppose to be a progressive meal but turned into a lasagna meal at my mom and dad's. Here are some pictures from the day:







Kate is really starting to interact with other kids. She was very interested in everything the boys were doing and what toy they had. At one time we tried to get her and Marco on the rocking horse together. She wouldn't hold onto or even touch him. She held her hands up like "Ecck, boy = germs"...we kidded her da-da is teaching her early about boys.

Hot Dog, Hot Dog, Hot Diggity Dog!

Anyone with preschoolers can recognize that catchy phrase in the title bar. It's a Mickey's Clubhouse song. In the past week, Kate has become a fan along with a fan of cartoons that sing (Yo Gabba Gabba). Kate is real into "bumping" these days. Anytime music comes on she sways from side to side or bounces up and down. We were watching Apologetics Press's Digger Doug the other day and she was swaying her hips from side to side. I am pretty sure that is against the rules. :)

Kate currently has a raging cold. I will say that we have been blessed with a very healthy baby. She really hasn't been sick at all. The doc said she had a little cold at one of her checkups. I figured it was just teething but it was gone in no time. We might be going to the doc sometime next week. I am seriously considering getting her the H1N1 shot this time.

While I am on the Kate subject, I want to admit that I believe she has my personality. She is into everything, loves going places and seeing people, and seems fairly outgoing when she is in her environment. I love to watch her when Petey takes something away from her. The look on her face says how determined she is to get it back. AND she marches over there and generally gets it back. Way to take charge my little Tater!

We are about 70% done Christmas shopping. Next year, the shopping is getting done before Thanksgiving. I really have no excuse. I like shopping and I like people, but the craziness of shopping in the month of December along with the bitter cold weather makes me not care for it much.

I talked with my brother the other night via Skype. We both have new MacBook Pros and it was SO much fun. I really felt like he was so close. I miss him so much around the holidays. I know my parents do too. Our little family doesn't seem complete without Wade and Gretchen. Hopefully they will be coming home after the holidays (and not when Don and I are in California).

One last thing, I was SO happy to see Mark Ingram win Alabama's first Heisman last night. What I liked about his acceptance speech the best was his first statement about thanking God for his abilities. What a sweet, soft spoken guy! Now go help your team bring home a National Championship trophy!



I took this picture of Petey the other day after I had been up for a little while (confession: yes our dog sleeps with us), I guess Petey had a long night or something, he looks a little groggy here. I find it hilarious that Petey starts out under the covers at our feet then ends up with his head out of the covers just like we sleep. :)



And he stretches

Gator Bait = Elephant Peanuts

As you guys know, the Good Guys won today...the Crimson Tide is headed to Pasadena for the BCS National Championship Game!!! AND...Don and I are going!!! This was the reason why I was on a spending freeze. Don and I bought ticket reservations the week before we played LSU. You lose the money if your team does not go. Don had complete faith in our boys! I could not be more excited about going with my boy and some of his college friends! My mom and dad are keeping Kate and Petey. Fun Times Ahead!

Our friends, the Hills, came over and watched the game with us today. We had a great time! Here are pics from today:



The Gang celebrating the victory



Kate confused..."No Kate, we won!" :) (actually she missed her afternoon nap and was DONE here)

New Motto

I guess with time you do learn new things and what makes life easier. I don't know why it takes an occasional slap on the hand sometimes to figure out things. I wanted to share 2 of my new mottos: "Wait for it, Wait for it" and "Must Do Better". I am constantly saying these things in my head. :)

I think this guy might need to trash one of my mottos and hold true to another. :)