How did they do that?

The first time I thought it was impressive and funny; the tenth time not so much...

I made myself very clear that they were not to do this again, however, they decided it was worth getting in trouble to do it over and over. Sara Beth gets it-and I am sure she won't climb back in, but just this afternoon Leigh did it on her on. Somehow they pull this horse over to the crib and climb in. I fully understand how SB can do it, but Zeb nor I get how Leigh can. Needless to say, we went yesterday and bought a new bed--hopefully she will be in a bed soon!

Welcome, Emily Elaine Davenport

Sara Beth and I took a fun road trip to Jackson, TN yesterday to see Eady's new sister! Sara Beth surprised Eady!

She was 7lbs 1 oz and 19 in. I think she was born at 1:36 p.m. Absolutely Perfect!
Sara Beth and Eady had a great time holding her!

More of Christmas

As you can tell from the picture, the girls really got in to Christmas this year!

Checking out their new riding toys--we can't wait for warmer days--at least out of the 20s!
Leigh also got a horse
and they love their new strollers
After naps and a lazy morning around our house, we headed over to Doe and Dub's house for an hour or so. The girls both got new baby dolls that they already love!
Then off to My May and Bo Bo's. Katie got this cool new car! The girls loved it and the parents had a great time laughing at them! Katie definitely needs to wait a few years before she gets her driver's license.
showing off the babies that Doe and Dub got them
and things got a little messy during gift time
Elizabeth and Clark gave the girls these doctor coats--they might be their favorite gift of the year!

christmas eve in brookhaven

we spent christmas eve morning in brookhaven. it was so fun to see cousins that i haven't seen in four years. we haven't been to brookhaven for christmas eve in many years, but it was really special because that is what we did growing up. we drove back into town for our church service at 4. after dinner at my parent's house, we decorated cookies for santa. the girls took their jobs very seriously! then off to sleep by 7:15!

aunt carol and hunter
jeff was kind enough to play horses with leigh--her favorite thing to play right now
uncle kent, stacy, and jay
the great grandkids minus jake who you can see his blue and white striped shirt behind sara beth
cousins-in-law: michelle and carly
a quick snuggle moment with daddy

Henson Christmas

zeb and i have had the privilege of being table teachers in the 3 year old class at our church! we have loved it! on the sunday before christmas, we were mary and joseph. mrs. kipp had the 3 year olds pretend they were shepherds and walk to bethlehem to see baby Jesus.

then, we had a birthday party for jesus. here is our table. i am so sad that part of henry's face is cut off!
leigh loves her g!
sb showing off her new movie
and leigh her baby carrier
the girls love their new beanbags
6 out of the 7 opening their ornament--reed was sleeping in a closet somewhere! and just think-next year there will be one more! a house full!
ari got a guitar and zeb was showing her how to play--we listened to beautiful singing and playing the rest of the day!
sb got new boots, coat and umbrella for the rain--we got lots of use out of it the day or two after she got it
this was the only picture i took at the shaw, chamblee, henson, meredith christmas party (we need a shorter name for it) the girls had lots of fun eating on the stairs

School Party

Mrs. Nuzzo always manages to have the cutest classroom in the building! Here she had a fireplace and a stocking for each student. Inside them were the cutest Rudolph socks that she had made!

This was the stable that she had set up. You can see hanging in the background were costumes so the kids could dress up and pretend they were the Bible characters.
Leigh will definitely be ready for school next year!
For the party, Mrs. Nuzzo had made gingerbread houses for each student and their activity was to decorate them (and of course a little got eaten--she was caught!)

We are so very excited to announce that we are going to have another little one this summer!

You'd Better Not Pout...

Christmas Craft Party

Way back on the 11th (I've been a bad blogger), Sara Beth had her annual Christmas Craft Party. It always promises to be a little crazy, but a lot of fun!

They decorated Christmas trees this year. Warner and Ann Stuart are painting their trees.
Bradley and Sara Beth are really concentrating!
While we were waiting on the trees to dry, everyone had a little snack. Here are some little Santa cookies that I made that were super easy!
Barnes and Henry discovered their straws could also sound like whistles!
After snack, everyone decorated a reindeer cookie to take home.
SB showing off her final product.
Then it was time to decorate their trees.
Knox and Katie eating their snack.

a wonderful winter weekend

we had a wonderful and memorable weekend! we started off going to the belhaven college singing christmas tree. as we were listening to christmas carols, it started to snow!

all bundled up
sara beth had a great time! she was so excited and talked about it all week. now, when we hear a song that we heard friday night, she reminds us!


leigh had a great time as well. however, she really enjoyed snuggling with bo bo. this is how she sat for the entire hour!
trying to catch snow

when it was over, sara beth just took off running! (this was my coat when i was her age--how great of my mom to keep it!)
saturday morning we woke up and played in the snow. this is how much snow we got!

sara beth has been talking about making snow angels since it turned cold a few weeks ago. i can't believe she got to make one--at the beginning of december!

after we got enough snow time, we headed to the madison christmas parade with honey and g.

i love these two pictures below



leigh's favorite part was the horses and sara beth loved the dancers