CHRISTMAS EVE

CHRISTMAS EVE

December 24, 2010

Every year my parents and sister and I go to my childhood church for there traditional Christmas Eve service. This year my amazing and beautiful grandmother and Sarabeth’s Fiancé Scott joined us, as we went to the 7:00 service. It was beautiful and had a great message; my favorite part is always the end when the whole room is filled with candles as we sing Silent Night. After the service we all piled into my sister car and drove around the city looking at Christmas lights, this was the first year we have done this and it was truly wonderful being with my family all of Christmas eve. Each year before we go to bed my sister and I are allowed to open one present, but of course we do not get to pick it. My mom has them already picked out, (I wonder why....haha). My sister and I opened our presents and it was PAJAMAS. But this year was a little different Scott so graciously got my sisters Christmas Eve gift so my mom got so pajamas too. Next year we are going to all have matching ones, we are starting a new tradition. Then we all went to bed and waited for Christmas morning to arrive after putting milk and cookies out for SANTA of course.

I cherish every Christmas with my family and this year I got to spend all of my time with my family and am so fortunate for them. I know that as we grow older and our lives open new doors things will change, but right now I am taking every moment with them.

Ornament Swap!!!

Ornament Swap with the TEACHERS!!!

December 22, 2010

This year I was invited to an ornament swap with teachers from my school. I was so excited to be invited and could not wait for the night to start! We all brought an appetizer to share with the group and our ornament of course. We all had a great night and the swap was fun and exciting with much laughter. I took home a beautiful ornament.

CHRISTMAS SERVICE

Church of the Highlands

Candlelight Service

December 21, 2010

For the past 3 years I have gone to COTH Christmas service a couple night before Christmas Eve. This year I went with two of my favorite girlfriends and two other friends. I really enjoyed this night and took it all in, this night was the beginning of my journey with this church and becoming more involved. I am very thankful to have been introduced to this church back in October of 2007. I continue to grow each day and can’t wait to see my journey with this church in the future.

HAPPY ENGAGEMENT!!

Sarabeth and Scott’s Engagement Shower

December 17, 2010

As you all know my sister got engaged last month to the man of her dreams. We wanted to rejoice in this wonderful and amazing time in her life, so my family through her and Scott an Engagement Christmas Shower at my parent’s house.

My Aunt C.Kay graciously offered to cook the meal, she did an amazing job and everyone loved

the food. After chatting, eating, and socializing we all gathered to open the Christmas ornaments that everyone brought for Sarabeth and Scott’s first Christmas together. Once we were done with gifts we played a game to see how much they really knew about each other, it was a fun game. The night was a great night with everyone and I am so glad to be on this journey with my sister!!

FAMILY CHRISTMAS

Family Christmas

December 11, 2010

Every year my family gets together a few weeks before Christmas to have our “FAMILY CHRISTMAS”. This year we all met at my parent’s house and had a mixture of appetizers that everyone brought. We all sat around and chatted about this and that and enjoyed the wonderful snacks. This year instead of drawing names between the cousins we did something different. We all brought a $25 dollar gift and played dirty Santa. I think I like this way better, for many reasons, it lasted longer and we got to see and get what we wanted between all the gifts. When the game was over we all moved back into the den and just talked and enjoyed each other’s company. While we were all chatting we got a wonderful SURPRISE!!! If you remember back in August I posted a blog about my cousin Robert and Cherie’s Wedding. Well that gave birth at the end of November to a beautiful little girl name Josie. They told everyone that they didn’t want to travel so soon so they would not be making it to Family Christmas this year. We were all very sad, because most of us had not got to meet baby Josie yet. But all of a sudden the door swings open and in walks in Robert, Cherie and Baby Josie. We all start screaming and many of us start crying of excitement!!! Overall the day and night was a huge success!!!

ATL BOUND!!!

December 4, 2010

SEC Championship

Auburn vs. South Carolina

I love my AUBURN TIGERS so could not wait to watch this game with great friends. I went to my friend Smarts house also known as the “farm” out in Mccalla. We enjoyed some great food then all settled into our seats for a game that would determine who was the best. It was a long and intense game but I had no doubt that our tigers would win it all, and they did!!!

ITS A SURPRISE!!! SHHHHH!!

December 3, 2010

Jeremy’s 25^th Surprise Party!!

We all gathered at Iguana Grill around 7:00 to surprise Jeremy for his birthday. They were running late, which was a good thing because our reservations were canceled and we had to wait to be seated. We finally were seated and decorated the tables with a few birthday items and had the cake all ready for the big surprise. Around 7:45 Ashley and Jeremy walked in and with a big shout we all screamed, “SURPRISE”. I think he was a little embarrassed but that’s ok, he was totally surprised. We enjoyed some yummy chips and dip!!! Ashley did a great job of getting this party together.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEREMY!!