Other Christmas Pictures!

Other pictures of our Christmas Day Celebration.

We had a big delicious breakfast that consisted of pigs in a blanket, hashbrowns, eggs, and bacon, sweet breads, etc. It was very good! Jer (my brother made the hashbrowns).Our friend Eddie from church came over to eat with us and watch the kids open their gifts. Eddie gave the kids a Hotwheels racetrack which has provided many hours of enjoyment. We had a lot of fun!

Christmas Day!

We decided to cover the entrance to the sunroom with wrapping paper...so it looked like one big present! Also, we put a note on it so the kids would come and get us first. This was before they came into the sunroom and saw their presents. Our tradition is that the gifts from Daddy and Mommy are unwrapped and under the tree when they wake up. This year was great 'cause we really only bought Carver and Tegan's cars and Sadie's princess castle. (And, we got a good deal.) Cooper's horse and Murray's bulldozer were both things that people gave to us. Awesome!
Danny, let me through so the kids couldn't see inside...and, that way I could catch their reactions on video. Priceless!

The True Story of Christmas!

Hope you dwell on the real story of Christmas this season.

Merry Christmas 2008!

Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!
Have a Merry Christmas!
Love, Danny and Vicki, Carver, Tegan, Sadie, Cooper and Murray

The Day After the Snowfall! & Uncle Jer is moving to TN!

Here are some pics of what it looks like around the property here. I feel bad that I didn't get any pics of the kids playing in it during the day. They had a great time going in and out several times throughout the day. It is kind of rare to get enough snow to play in here; so I didn't stop them. Anyway, I'm still catching up on laundry.
Really glad right now that we don't live in the mid-west. Don't get me wrong... I love the snow, but, having it all winter long would get old; I'm sure! I remember living in Iowa for a year; we had a lot of snow.
On another note. For those who I haven't told yet...(which probably aren't many-I'm pretty excited) My younger brother Jeremy is packing up and leaving CA on Monday to move here. He was offered a job with the Brentwood Police Dept. His start date is Jan. 5th. We are so thrilled that he'll be here for Christmas and he will be living with us until he figures out where he wants to live. Yeah! For those of you who live here in the Nashville area, you will learn quickly why we enjoy and love him so much. He's a great guy! We also realize and are sensitive to the fact that he is leaving all the rest of the family in the San Diego area. The UJFC (Uncle Jeremy Fan Club- you know who you are) ...are all bummed for themselves.

Snow! About 3-4 inches/ a lot for us!

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We enjoyed playing in the snow tonight.

Daddy and Cooper

My sister Sheila gave Danny this shirt for his birthday. Cooper wanted to wear it. It says- Christain DAD- Dedicated and Devoted. And, thankfully that's the truth.

The Finished Product!

This looks really small, 'cause I took it from standing on a chair. I wanted to get the train and everything in. I mean it isn't a big tree; but, a little bigger than it looks. All the kids helped to decorate it. We have accumulated so many ornaments over the years the we weren't even able to put them all on.
I always would go for white lights if it was my decision. But, this year we needed new lights and we let the kids decide. You van see what they picked.

Little Murray-AKA: Mur-Man

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A Group Shot!

(Except for Danny who was taking the pic.) We went to a restaurant after Opryland to celebrate Amber's 17th Bday. (Caney Fork Fish Camp)

We've gone here for several bdays now. Anyway you have to look at this pic close up. When we were previewing these, we noticed the expression on Cooper's face. We all were cracking up.

More pics from the Opryland Hotel

A Fun Afternoon at Opryland Hotel

Cousins! You gotta have a picture with that looks totally Nashville.
I mean where else would you see horse folk dressed like this. Yee-haw! Well at least 2 of them are having a good time!

Sheila, Amber, Naomi and Sonora

Buying the Christmas Tree!

Can you tell that I was happy? You can't take yourself too seriously. And, I definitely don't. Just ask Danny.
Oh, the joyous occassion of purchasing a Christmas tree. I grew up with mostly artificial trees, and for the past 2 years we have used a fake one too. Someone had given it to us...and this year Danny said it was dumpster bound. Music to my ears! So, on Nov. 29th (while Sheila and her girls were out with some of their relatives visiting from Florida), we went to buy our tree. I will put up a picture after we finish decorating it. I know... crazy that it is not done yet! However we have been waiting for a time when we can relax and enjoy doing it.

(Danny indulges me in this photo op.) "Why do you want a picture of me tying the tree on?" Lowes gave us tons of string to tie the tree up. It made it interesting!

Happy Baby with Sleeping Daddy!

Love those blue eyes!

I love how this picture turned out! It just looks so peaceful and serene.

Sadie's 7th Birthday!

Random Silliness!

We had a low key birthday for Sadie this year because we had a special birthday surprise for her. The top pic is the dress her G&G Woods bought for her. The middle pic shows Sadie holding her Nutcracker ornament. This was her clue... She didn't get it; we had to tell her.

The bottom pic was Sadie's expression when we told her we were taking her to see the Nashville Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker. She laid out on the floor in awe before this pic was taken. Danny and I will take her on the 19th to see the matinee performance. We are excited too!