Christmas Eve in Madison

Michael and I were able to be back home in time to enjoy lots more food, family, and fun on Christmas Eve. It was so good to see everyone again and to play with the kids. We missed Renee, Al, Bobby, Sam, Eric, Beth, Meghan, Max, and Michael; but they have quite a distance to travel, and boy do we understand!!



Ben was so good with McKinsey.



I knew Mike would find her for most of the night!



Michelle is such a good Mom!!



Abigail was hitched to Grandma "Baum" for the evening.



You could easily find Aaron on the side playing with his new toys.



Oliver (our Great-nephew) was just getting rested for his second wind.



Austin was hard to catch for a photo.



Seven out of nine ain't bad!! Grace was standing in for Renee.

Christmas at Papa & Granny's

Wow!! What a wonderful Christmas we had this year. Michael and I drove to Arkansas to visit my family last Saturday. We had a great time. Lots of food (of course), and lots of family!! It was so nice to be with my step-families as well. Rob, Rebecca, Caleb, and the twins (Luke and Joshua) were there, and Jason, Jennifer, Daniel, and Micah. Crystal looked great as always. It was so good to get to see everyone and how big the kids have grown. We sure did miss Scott, Brandi, Preston, Kaylee, and Lane this year. My brothers, Gene and Kelley were also able to be there with their families as well. I can see Mom now saying "Oh, this is so much fun!"




One of the many pictures we took of all the kids together.





Micah and his gun.



Kameron and Justin



Caleb looking cute in his cowboy hat too.



Mason and Justin "working it out" on the slide.



Kate as a cowgirl princess. (Her favorite thing to be a Granny and Papa's)



They sure look cute and quiet here...



Mom and David got all the kids these head lamps, they were really cute. Daniel sported his most of the day.



Shelby just had her tonsils and adenoids removed earlier that week. She was a trooper and so cuddly with Aunt Angie!!

Merry Christmas!!

Hope you all have a wonderful time getting ready for the holidays. Michael and I are in the Christmas spirit this year!! Just click the link below and see how much we love Christmas.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9558855038

We Are In Love!!

Michael and I got to spend a wonderful weekend watching McKinsey. She is Michelle (Mike's twin sister) and her husband Tim's newest foster baby. She is so sweet. We had a blast taking her everywhere with us Saturday and Sunday. She was so good. Who knew that a dose of a 17 month old would get us so attached. We still miss her and will keep her any chance we get!! We are definitely in love with her!



That was the best when she would open her mouth so wide for a bite of Uncle Michael's eggs.



So much personality.



Michael didn't want to let her go!!



Watch out everyone for the police car!








This nice lady offered to take a picture of our "family" for us. Awww.