Christmas Time Fun

Sydney enjoying the rocking horse Mamaw and Papaw Rikard got her.

Megan and Gabe

Katie opening the dollhouse Aunt Meg made for her. Lots of work and love put into this gift!

Austin giving Coty "high five"

This is the car we got Austin. He has already enjoyed it enough to make the Black Friday shopping at Toys R Us worth it all!

Austin also enjoyed his "big boy" cup we got for him.

Christmas with Sydney 2009

Every girl wants a pink car for her Christmas present!

Fun with Papa Ricky

She did pretty good opening her present.


Aunt Meg got her a book.


If you Give A Mouse a Cookie....gotta love that book!

Precious little smiles


All of these precious smiles make Christmas so special. Can't wait to see smiles from Katie and Austin in a few days.

Christmas Time With Gabe and Megan 2009

Gabe got me a Starbucks giftcard for those days that I just need a little "boost".

Gabe gave Ricky $20 to go to Home Depot and shop.

Megan got the Under Armour bag she wanted!



All Gabe wanted was cash....that's what he got....cash!

Ricky, Dylon and Mya

It is Finished!

I couldn't find a pattern for the smocking design that Heather had asked for....so I had to find something close and then work from that. I think it turned out pretty good.

I think Sydney will be precious in this...although, I think she is precious in anything.

Well It's about time...I finally finished Sydney's first Christmas dress. I did have my ups and downs with it. But I think it turned out ok. What do you think? I enjoy sewing...just don't seem to ever have the time.

I feel like a Monster!

These 3 were playing around with halloween makeup....see what you think??

This is Shanaynay, Lafontasia and Taquesha.

I'm taking home a baby bumblebee...

Here are a few pics of Sydney in her baby bumblebee costume. Hope you enjoy!

More Pumpkin Patch Pics..

Sydney found her a pumpkin.

Austin and Katie have chosen their pumpkin as well. Notice how big Austin's is?

The corn crib was by far their favorite thing. Austin and Sydney cried when we had to take them out of it.

My precious little Sydney...she had fun even though she was the youngest.

Austin and Katie having fun in the corn crib.

Oh what fun we have had...

Here are a few of the pics from the pumpkin patch. The kids had so much fun.
Aunt Megan and Katie driving...

Katie is about to find the goat. She loved the goat and the goat loved her. All the goat wanted to do was lick Katie's hand.
Aunt Megan and Katie in the hay maze.

Ok, time for some bunny fun. Austin loved the bunnies.

The Letter Black

Megan got to meet The Letter Black at the Youthquake. Here is a pic, missing the girl singer. When we finished taking the pic, the guy said..."Your hair smells good!" They were a really nice band.

Youthquake Cullman, Alabama

We took Megan to the Youthquake this year. She loved it. Her favorite band was there...Skillet. She had so much fun.

She made her own tshirt in art and had Skillet sign the back of it.

Skillet had an Awesome concert! We enjoyed it so much. I have one other pic from youthquake that I want to post but it is on my phone...watch for it later.

Megan and Josh waiting in line to meet Skillet! Megan was so excited, John Cooper gave her a "high five" because he liked her shirt so much.

Karate Graduation

Fall Graduation Pictures. Megan graduated to blue belt in karate and advanced green belt in jujitsu. I graduated to yellow belt in karate. Mr. and Mrs. Chappell was not able to come to graduation and we missed them greatly. Mrs. Chappell is sick with the flu. Please pray for her and the baby. Also pray for all of the family and karate students that none of them get sick. Hope you enjoy the pics. Ricky is the picture taker now since Megan and I are on the floor at the same time.

Way to go Megan! I am very proud of you!

Spending time with friends and family

We had a picnic and with family and friends a few weeks back. I am just now getting time to post the pics. We went out to the lake and had our lunch with Heather, Sydney, Joy, Eli and Aiden. After lunch and watching the geese, we headed in for Megan to give Eli an art lesson. Hope you enjoy the pics from our fun day together!

Our precious little Sydney smiling as usual.

Eli showing off his masterpiece.

Aiden just loved Sydney, he wanted a picture taken with her.

Two loving brothers!