Christmas Day

Santa was so good to Emily this year!! Christmas was so much fun-she totally got it this year!! She loved opening presents!!

It took awhile to get her off of her new motorcycle and back to opening presents!!

Yes, she got juice boxes for Christmas, that's all she asked Santa for!!

Modeling her new Sleeping Beauty dress...

and the rest of her new dress up clothes.

At Grammy and Papa's. A Barbie that matches her new dress!!

Aaron, Colin and Michelle opening presents.

Uncle Geoff relaxing.

Grammy and Emily reading new books!

Merry Christmas!!!

Christmas begins...

Our Christmas fun started by celebrating the Walter/Clear Christmas in Waterville at Aaron's mom's house. It was fun to see all the cousins' kids (whatever relationship that makes them-second cousins??).

Aunt Kristie had picked up fun gingerbread house kits for the kids to do. Chances are the moms helped quite a bit too :)

Such a cutie!

Jack

Emily was refusing to be in the picture. Kevin, Camden, Anna, Alexis and Jack.

Emily helping make Christmas cookies-we had so much fun!

Emily was way into opening presents this year!!

Emily and Saylor checking out Great Grandma's new gift on Christmas Eve.

Holiday fun

Emily and I went with Crystal and Katlynn to Marmon Valley Farms. They have a hayride that takes you through a live nativity that is really neat! It was freezing outside though! Despite the cold, we had a great time-even took in some cookies and hot chocolate.

Emily enjoying her cookie!

Me and Crystal

Katlynn and Emily

Emily being silly on a horse drawn carriage ride.

Singing Christmas carols on the horse drawn carriage ride. There were lots of blankets to help keep warm on the carriage!

Emily and I checking out the horses. I think I was more nervous than Emily was!

Always dressing up-my little princess.

Some of our pictures we were trying to take for our Christmas card.

Work Christmas Party 12/2/09

Here's just a few of the pictures that I took at our work Christmas party this year. It was so much fun!! I definitely paid for it the next day though! It was such a great time!

Just getting started.

Amy and I.

Not too sure why everyone is on the ground...

Me and Jamerra. We went to high school together, and now we get to work together!

Babs modeling our wonderfully useful Christmas gift from Children's.

On to the next bar-and more shots!! Yikes!

Cheers to a good night!!!

Emily loves her babies

Emily loves to take care of her babies. She has such a kind heart that really shows when she's being a 'mommy.' It is so sweet to just watch her play!

Resting with her doll baby. She made a bed out of some fabric I bought to make a blanket.

Posing with her baby

Say Cheese!

She is so stinkin' adorable!!!!

Moore Thanksgiving

The Moore family Thanksgiving was at our house this year! We had it a little early trying to accommodate everyone's schedules and traveling. It was the same day as the OSU vs. UM game, so we were all dressed appropriately! Of course, our Buckeyes won!!! The weather ended up being absolutely beautiful-which you can't usually count on in November here in Ohio. The food was delicious too-only a few snafoos. Somehow I managed to burn the mashed potatoes (they had quite the smoked flavor to them), and also didn't have a propane tank to fry our 2nd turkey. There was still plenty of scrumptious food, so no one went hungry! It was a great time!

Gathering around the kids table.

My uncle's cute little girl Grace!

My stepbrother Michael and my Uncle Matt vs....

Colin and Aaron!! Not sure who won...pretty intense game!

Games inside too!

Emily showing off her cornhole skills.

Grandpa with his grandkids and great grandkids.

Grandpa and Steph.

Emily and Leilani were helping me to make breakfast in the morning-such good helpers!!