Thursday, January 24, 2013

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year


Sisters with Christmas season excitement on 
their faces! (Faith-16mo, Milla-3 years 4 mo)
It was December 22nd and we hadn't been to see
Santa yet!  We were dreading fighting crowds and 
long lines at the mall....Brandon did some "Googling"
and found a great Santa in a different setting.
Santa and Mrs. Claus transform their Canton, Ga
home into a winter wonderland.  It was a popular spot
with lots of other little ones anxious to see Santa.  
After looking around the Holiday themed rooms--you
wait (only about 15 min) to have a turn on the sweet
Santa's lap! Milla did mention that his beard was
different than it was last year!
this was the Nativity Scene and Angel room
Santa's Info.
Allison and Mrs. Davis hosted the annual 
Ginger Bread House decorating party on the 23rd.
The Grandmas with their Grandbabies
Milla*Mia*Gracie
Carrie (in town from Nashville), Brittany, Me,
Allison and Blakeley
Milla icing her house
Gracie had a pink Cadillac Escalade...
they took turns taking it on a spin around the
cul-de-sac
We celebrated Christmas with my Mom on the 23rd-
(Cappie was already in New Jersey-so we missed him).
We went to a Sunday night service at our church-
Browns Bridge Community Church. Milla was 
excited about the ukulele that Gran Mum got her!  
Faith got a little guitar too! They want to be like 
their Dad!
Milla*Brandon*Faith on Christmas Eve
-we went to Christmas Eve Service at First
Baptist Cumming--Brandon made a break for the
lobby during a song when Faith got noisy...I was in the
middle of a row with wiggly Milla on my lap.  I was a 
little stressed and felt like everyone was looking over 
their shoulder at us--but at the end when they turned the
lights down and we held our little lit candles--Milla's
precious voice singing "Silent Night" made my night!
Sweet Faith!
Christmas Morning!!! 
Milla SO EXCITED about her Princess Castle!
Christmas Morning!!!
Faith SO EXCITED about her new Car!
Christmas Afternoon at the Crim's
We celebrated with my Dad and  myGrandma on the
26th.  We ate our Feliz Navidad meal at our favorite
local Mexican restaurant "Los Rios"
*Milla and Grandpa*
Faith and Granny Girl!
Becky hosted a girl's night on the Eve before
New Year's Eve! 
She went all out and made us all feel so 
special using her china and crystal in her
elegant dining room!
Milla helping prepare some mashed potatoes
for our New Year's meal
Elise and Milla at Gymnastics
Kelli at her baby shower thrown by
her college friends...."Lydia Katherine" is 
scheduled to arrive next month!
a visit with the Sanders Family-- to see their
new home that is being built.  Here is one of Haley and 
Milla on the future staircase.
*Davis, Milla and Haley*
their new lot has lots of room for bike riding
(early January and they are able to be in short sleeves
and shorts!!)
*Faith and Allie*
The incredible hostess Kriya.  Year after year she 
has hosted an annual Corn Hole Tournament for 
Beau's Birthday.  She out does herself each year.
This year there were over 50 people--- it was catered
with a "Varsity" truck--cooking fresh to order...and to 
top off that meal--here she is passing out 
Krispy Kreme donuts!! She warned us to leave our
new year's resolutions at home!
Milla got to visit a dance class-- her friend Keris's
class had "bring your friend to dance day"!!
FUN! Faith watched her every move from the windowed
door--looking forward to being out there someday!