Final Day at Dollywood for 2007

Sunday was a busy LOONNGG day for us and it all started at 6:30 in the morning when we all got up to get ready for church. I was really dreading this because we were out so late the night before. I thought for sure Ashley would be a BEAR...which she was. She even had a fight with her piggy bank. Anyway we went to church and then Sunday School. We got home around 11:30 am for a quick change into our comfy clothes then it was off to Dollywood with Tom and Debbie. Crazy I know...but whats life without a little craziness. Anyway to my surprise the Fox Family went with us. The weather was wet and cold but we had a great time. The kids and Tommy rode a couple of rides. I had a great mother daughter moment with Ashley on the Farris Wheel. At the top we got to see all the lights at Dollywood and let me tell you she really knows how to do it. It was B U tiful. Ashley said we should do it again for mothers day but I told her the lights wouldn't be here at that time. We saw a show and had a great dinner. Believe me we got our moneys worth at the buffet. I think we got home around 11:30. Michael and Jennifer stayed for a little bit because the boys spent the night and Jennifer thought for sure Blake would change his mind. By the time I got upstairs from saying good by all the kids and Tommy were passed out on the floor in Ashley's room.

Enjoy the pics

Us

Us again Jennifer didn't like the first one.

Tom, Debbie and The Girls

The Fox Family

Jennifer ...well being Jennifer...to know her is to love her;-)

Jarrett and Allie
Debbie and Ash

Jennifer and 2 of her Men..2 Cute

Bristol Motor Speedway

Saturday night we took Tommy's Parents and Dena and Uncle Rodger to BMS for the Speedway in Lights. It was Dena and Uncle Rodgers first time going. Uncle Rodger was up front with me for most the ride so he terrorized me the whole time. But I got even when he noticed a "Big Beaver" in Lights".. I took a good look and realized he was talking about the Sharpie sign in Lights...and people say I have bad eyes...needless to say I had a good laugh. The Fox Family also got to come which always mean a good time.

Here are some pics

Uncle Rodgers Beaver

Us with Tom And Debbie
Us with Dean and Uncle Rodger

Ashley Roasting some marshmallows

Al and Ash

Jennifer really enjoying her marshmallow

This is what Uncle Rodger did most the time...got football updates from Greg

Christmas 2007 beware it's a long one

Sunday December23 after church were were going to go to Dollywood but that didn't work out so after the evening service our friends The Duncan's came by to exchange gifts and have pizza. It was kind of funny because Kelly walked in with a little wagon. I told her to beware she might lose it delivering gifts in the wagon that I wanted. She had it out for Brianna and Aleah's birthday and I feel in love with it. So anyway she said I was silly because that was my gift... she had got one for me. It is too cute. I was thrilled. We also had a girl from church spend the night. So I think we got to bed around 11:00.
Well Christmas for us always starts on Christmas Eve morning. I got up at 6:00 to head out to pickup the Honey Baked Ham (LOVE THEM). Tommy and the girls were still in bed when I got home. Ashley was actually the first one up so I gave her a little present...her Unicorn Webkinz and Tommy got some Blueberry Jam from the honey baked ham store (he loves it!) Allie got her Penguin undies. We always spread out the gifts so they aren't to overwhelmed Christmas morning. I started cooking around 1:00 because we had to be at Dena's by 4. Needless to say I was a little stressed because this year I was determined to make everything by scratch(minus the ham) Potatoes Au Gratin and Mac & Cheese (no Boxes) The hard part was figuring out which recipe to use I had about 3 different ones on the counter.
Jennifer called while I was in stress mode to say they were stopping by to exchange gifts. They came by around 3:00. Mr. Blake was too cute when he walked in with Ashley's gift. He dropped it on the floor took out everything and said "look what we got you Ash" It was a blue monkey and other animal s purse. She loved it! Jarrett and Allie did their thing. He is the only boyfriend Tommy will allow. He got Al a stuffed penguin and Loves Baby Soft perfume. She did a lot of giggling... which is Allie's thing. Jennifer made the BEST candy and cookies for us. We almost ate everything right then but we had to get to Dena's.
So off to Dena's we went. We ate, the girls opened their gifts then we watched The Bourne Ultimatum- GREAT MOVIE. I love Bourne! We left @ 9:00 to go to the Peters house to exchange gifts with them and pick-up the BB Hoop they were storing for us. We got home around 10:30. The girls put out cookies for Santa (Thank You Fox Family Santa loved them!)
Tommy stayed up to put together the BB Hoop (poor daddy).
I woke everyone up at 8:00, Tommy read the Christmas Story from the Bible before we opened gifts. Dena and Uncle Rodger came by at 10:30 to have breakfast. Before eating we prayed and then sang Happy Birthday to Jesus. The girls spent most the afternoon outside playing Basketball. Uncle Rodger said it was pretty bad that his great niece was better than him...way to go Ashley! We finished the evening off going to the movies to see National Treasure 2..it was a great movie.
So that was our Christmas. I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas Too!
LOVE YOU

Here are a few pics

Ashley with Julie her American Girl Doll
Allie with her doll she named Molly
Both girls at the Salon with the dolls...Thanks Aunt Julie, Uncle Bri and Boys
Tommy with his Best Friend Max
The girls' with Max...Where's Herbie?..outside, he doesn't know how to behave.

Cabin Fever

The weekend before Christmas weekend we decided to take a much needed break from all the craziness. So we headed to Gatlinburg for some R&R. We stayed at a cabin of a family from school. The Peters family joined us. They have two kids Brooke (in the 4th grade) and Curtis (he's in fifth). Anyway we played pool, the kids enjoyed the hot tub and hiking with the dads. We went into Gatlinburg and did a little Christmas shopping. Then to the Apple Barn for dinner. The food was great and boy do they give you a lot of it!
Here are a few pics for the weekend!

Tommy and Allie making pancakes
The Kids in the hot tub

View from the balcony

The kids stopped while hiking for this photo opp...Curtis was a little camera shy.

A little piggyback riding down the streets of Gatlinburg

Tonia and I played a little joke on the guys and bought them matching PJ's

Ashley enjoying the Gingerbread House the kids made.

We woke up Sunday morning to SNOW!! The kids loved it...me not so much.

I took this pic of Allie...too cute.

Here we are outside the cabin... I was in a lot of pain during this pic. I had just slipped on some ice and fell right on my butt. My arm still hurts to this day!

Crazy I know!!

I am going to be a little out of order with my post. I am just starting this thing so please bear with me. My next post will be on Christmas but I still need to download the pictures sorry!!!

Allie's Christmas Musical

The 3 grade class at Miller Perry put on the Christmas show. It was called"The Best Gifts". We had a great time. The Fox Family was able to join us. Which really thrilled Allie. She loves them! We do too!! It had been a while since we got to spend some time with them. So it was a great time to catch up.

Here are a few pics Jennifer took for me. Her Camera is way better than mine...

Thanks Jennifer!

Allie Singing her heart out!

She had a special part as a dancing tooth. She was a little nervous about people teasing her but she did a great job, we are so proud of her!!! FYI I made the toothbrush...Can you believe it! Not bad if I say so myself!

She had to wear summer clothes because she was from the South.

Jennifer, Ashley, Jayme, and the Star of the show...Allie

Allie and Jarrett...getting these two to take a picture is like pulling teeth out!

We went to LaCaretta for Dinner after the show.

The Day After Christmas

Hello All,
This has been a very busy day of getting my house back in order. Since I started working...let's just say "Junk Yard". I got the girls to spend most of the day outside with the basketball hoop. I should have gotten that a long time ago...great babysitter. Well, after 5 garbage bags I finally got The girls' rooms all cleaned out. Ashley had to be in the room to make sure I didn't throw any of her special things away. There was a little drama. Ashley is my Pack Rat. She likes to save everything. Allie thinks a little more like me. The more Stuff you have the more you have to clean up. Tomorrow I will tackle the down stairs. I need to get it done before I go back to work next week.