After Christmas --- Club Libby Lu Do's, A Naked Christmas tree, Fav ornaments, and an Elf still hanging around

Today we went to the mall and met Cousin Robin and Julia for a girls
fun day. E, Em and Ju Ju all got makeovers (updo's and make up and nails
done) at Club Libby Lu (and the Libby Lu's are going out of business at the
end of January so we got these done at half price!!! Even better!
We didn't have our camera with us so we don't have photos of Ju Ju who
was more than lovely too. But I took these when we got home. I had to
take a front shot and then show you the back of their heads too.

Emily's updo from the back

E's updo from the back

She will not like this photo when she sees it but I had to

give you a front shot. :)

This "mess" is all the ornaments off my tree---I thought I would

categorize them---angels, snowmen, balls, homemade, etc.

But I got tired and just piled them all up and then put them

in two big boxes carefully. We have a ton of ornaments. Teachers all

over the world have tons of ornaments--it's a given. (I personally

love getting ornaments as a Christmas gift--much better than

a coffee mug. However, I have gotten some pretty cute mugs for

Christmas too.

I thought I had posted a pix of my bare Christmas tree--I'm sure I did

but now it's gone....or I think it is......it was sideways so it wasn't kind of

silly looking anyway (sideways for the picture---I had it straight up with t the decorations...I'm not that crazy yet)

One of my fav ornaments E. made in Pre K. Too sweet.

E. also made this----either prek or kindergarten.--I forgot to

look at the date on the back before I packed Rudolph away.

Little Miss Em----ornament from when she was about

1 and a half. She looks a little sad---but adorable in all white.

We love this one----E. got this from Connor and Zane

when they got back from their DisneyWorld trip over the

summer. We couldn't wait to put it on the tree this year!

Em's beautiful mouse ears ornaments! Thank Aunt Candace-

you rock!

One of our ALL TIME fav ornaments--from Nanny Sue-

I think about 2 years ago---Chicken Little. My girls love

singing "We are the Champions" which was in the Chicken Little

movie to their Nanny Sue--especially over the phone and leaving her

crazy messages. Nanny and the girls absolutely love Chicken Little.

Miles, our Elf on the Shelf,----or should we say Elf on the Lamp.

He was here 2 nights ago. Santa left the girls a note that Miles

could stay a few extra days--and he's still here. :) We love Miles!

Miles was here one night ago---on top of all our photo Christmas

cards we have gotten. (I still am leaving those up--they are too cute

to put away!)

This a.m. Miles was hanging on the side of our t.v. That little Elf

gets around!!! We love him! WE'll miss him when he goes away till

next Christmas.

Okay, long enough post. It's almost time for New Year's Eve!

What's everyone doing?

When the Saints Go Marching In.........

Today Steven and I went down to the Big Easy to see the Saints play the Carolina Panthers.
His work chartered a bus and paid for tickets for employees and their spouses to go. It was my first time to actually go to a NFL game! (but not my first time in the SuperDome)., I forgot to bring my camera so I don't have any pics to show (I did take a couple on my cell phone but I have no idea had to get them on here). We had a GREAT time! But unfortunately our Saints lost, 33 - 31. It was a great game--especially in the 4th quarter. We thought we were going to pull it out and win. But the Panthers kicked a field goal in the last 6 seconds. Boo!!!

At least when we left the Dome, the bus was waiting for us and we didn't have to fight the traffic ourselves. Steven and I got a nap on the hour and half ride home. (I know anyone who knows Steven is certainly not surprised that he napped--my man LOVES to snooze, but it was raining and it was good snoozing weather for me too. I hope neither of us snored.)

The girls stayed last night and tonight with my mom and dad. So Steven and I have had good date nights (and days). I'll get the girls tomorrow a.m. and we are meeting some friends to go see Marley and Me---I heard it was so cute and good. Steven is off all this week so maybe we'll let him come too. (if we can get him away from the Wii or his naps).

I am so glad we are off next week. :) See why I love being a teacher! (I know Susan, you would like to slap the smile off my face...I mean computer.)

Now, back to taking down the Christmas stuff--such fun!

and now for Em's pics

Is our Em a happy girl or what? :) I know she makes us all happy!

E. pics

Just looking through pictures that needed to be printed
and I thought I'd put ones with just our oldest E. in them
(well, except for the one with her daddy in the snow)
I'll do the same with some Em pics tomorrow.
:)

Christmas 2008!!!!

Okay, it didn't really snow on Christmas Day in Baton Rouge--
I just finally got the pix downloaded today with the other pix so
I thought I'd tease you. This was on our "sneax" day a couple of
weeks ago. Today is was a little warmer---like in the upper 70's.

One of the 3 snowmen Ebeth made!

Not a Christmas photo either---this is the Granddaddy turning

102 photo from October 26. Doesn't he look GREAT for his age!

No, the girls didn't dress as pirate or a scarecrow for Christmas-

this is a Halloween photo I also promised. More later.

Em and Daddy playing the Wii Santa brought the girls!

(notice Daddy is wearing Wii pj's the girls gave him for Christmas!)

Ebeth reading a letter Santa left for her--he typed

it using our computer!

Em holding up her new shirt Santa left. It says "Wait 'til

I tell mom" She loves it!

e and e playing the Wii (hey, I rhymed)

Ebeth with her new Vera Bradley backpack from Santa.

Miles (our Elf on the Shelf) and Em---

According to the letter Santa wrote to Em, Miles gets

to stay with us a few more days before he heads up North.

Special "E" photo boards we gave the girls. :)

Guess what time Miss Emily woke us up to see what

Santa left her?? 1:59 a.m.-----

We had a fun day of playing the Wii and Wii games and just

enjoying ourselves. Steven grilled steaks for us (and my mom and

dad came over for lunch). Em took a nap around 2 until about 5ish.

Ebeth has been sleeping since 6 this evening and still is.

And I'm about ready to call it a night!

Might have to rest up for after Christmas sales tomorrow!

Em's better :)

Merry Christmas Eve everyone!!!!
E and E cannot wait until tonight so they can go to sleep and wait on Santa to come!
But first we are heading out to Maw Maw and Paw Paw's house to open presents with cousins Connor and Zane and Aunt Candace and Uncle Todd (Uncle Todd has to work on Christmas Day--protecting the great city of Baton Rouge from fires ---thank you Todd). In fact, Santa has already come to Connor and Zane's house---last night---they wrote him a letter and told them how their dad would be working and if he could to PLEASE come a night early so that on Christmas Eve their dad would be home to play all day! And he did just that!!!!!!!! They will tell us everything they got when we see them tonight. We are leaving around 4 to head that way.

Em is much more perky today---and coughing less (still coughing some though) but no fever still. So we didnt' even go to the doc since I'm sure they just would have given us more prescription cough meds and we already have that. Ebeth had some tummy ache issues earlier today but now is better. Looks like everyone is feeling up to Santa coming! :)

Wonder what time they girls will wake up? Last year they just missed santa---and woke up at a little after midnight and started the playing. Maybe Santa won't come as early to our house this year???????????? I predict though that they will awake before light of day. And then so will Mom and Dad.

Okay, time to get ready to go over the river (we do actually have to cross a river) and through the woods (we do pass through some wooded areas) to grandmother's (aka Maw Maw Mary Nell) house. In case anyone is confused, TOMORROW IS CHRISTMAS!!!!

Merry Christmas to all---and let's all remember whose birthday it is that we celebrate. I am so happy Jesus came into this world. :) He blesses me EVERY SINGLE DAY!

The Dentist----and Under the weather Em

Had an appointment today at 1:00.
Enough said. You all know how I feel about the dentist.
Next appointment, January 3. :(

Em is feeling puny as of last night. Coughing terribly and it sounds
horrible. No fever yet but she isn't herself.
She is so scared she is going to get pneumonia again like she did on Christmas Day 2 years ago.
I told her I didn't think that would happen. We will go to the doc tomorrow if she doesn't perk up. Say some prayers that she does. :(

hopefully the next post will be a happy post.

Santa is coming soon.

Cute Kids---Cute Cousins!

Photo shoot from today----- SMILE!!!

Connor, 10, Ebeth, 10, Emily 7, Zane 7

Where does the time go?

It's a SNOW DAY!!!!

We are home from school today because it's SNOWING in Baton Rouge, LA!!!!
The girls are so excited!!! It's beautiful and there's lots of it!
We are taking lots of photos and later this evening I hope to post some great shots of the white stuff! :) :) :)

Ho ho ho! It's Santa and his cute elves!

I've tried my best to scan the pictures of Santa with E and E and the one with Santa and just Em.

You probably will just have to click on to see a closer view of them both. The one of just Em was taken at school. Ebeth didn't want to have hers taken at school (I don't think many 5th graders were doing that). They both wanted to go to the local big huge Bass Pro and have their free photo with Santa whom they both know must be the "real" Santa because he was so nice and so tall and afterall, Mrs. Claus was there with him too. Enjoy the photos. I thought they were keepers! Merry Christmas!