Christmas in Ar with the Michau's

Karly and Mommy she still loves me....(that is Isabel in the background). When she gets tired she still wants her mommy and it was getting late.
Nick, Karly, Autumn, Beth, Emily and Madie stocking time from Grandma.

Daddy and Madie, yes she is sucking her thumb STILL!

Caleb the oldest grandchild read Luke 2 from his phone. Technology!! It was funny and sweet. He is such a great kid. He is 18 now and graduates from high school this year and goes off to college. So it was a little emotional for all of us to watch him read it.

Caleb and the girls, they all love him.

Aaron and Tyler I have no pictures of them. I hate that!!! Teenagers.

We got to Hot Springs Friday night the 19th and left on the 23rd to head to Mo. We did not get to stop in Little Rock and see Deborah or the Halls. I was so disappointed but it was icy and we needed to get to the Meyer's house. That morning we got stuck at Rick and Paula's house (my brother) and they made me an amazing birthday breakfast!!! It was as if they new we were going to get iced in, of course Paula said she requested ice so she could make me a birthday breakfast. lol

Our movie this year was "The tale of Desperado". It was not very good but Karly had read the book and wanted to see it. Of course she said the book was better.

My vacation read was Twilight and New moon, oh and I went to see Twilight with my friend Kari. Very good!

Christmas @ Meyermanor 08

The girl's tree upstairs!
The living room tree.

Snuggling with my Karly.

Opening the Wii! Oh you should have heard the screams!!

Frosty and Madie on 12/12/08

We got snow for our Christmas this year. We had to do our Christmas very early due to traveling on the 19th to Ar. So Friday the 12th was our Christmas Eve and it was also a snow day. It was perfect. We opened stocking on Friday night, Karl read our Christmas with a Purpose daily and then Karly read Luke 2, we watch the Grinch and of course we ate, and ate. The girls slept in the living room by the tree so that they could wake up to open presents. They actually slept til almost 8. Which was fine by us. We had a great morning opening presents and playing with the Wii and the other things they got. All three of the girls were excited about the Wii and so were we. They got lots of other little stuff to go along with it. One of my favorite things was the cross that Bel drew for me. I will post a picture of it soon. The girls got boots and purses, Littlest Pet shop VIP, books, lotion, etc.... It was a good morning.

Thanksgiving 2008

Thanksgiving with Terry Walls (College Friend) and Isabel. This was her first Thanksgiving. She loved it. She likes to eat, watch Christmas movies and play games oh and we put together a big puzzle it was a very relaxing long weekend. Terry and Karl eating.
Madie yummy! No tummy ache this year so she got to enjoy all her favorites. We made a pumpkin pie together even the crust. It was delicious. She loves to cook.

Karly not happy about getting her picture taken of course.

Isabel enjoying her first Thanksgiving.

The gang before we ate.

My favorite part is going around the table and listen to everyone say what they are thankful for. We are not a very serious bunch but we do it and it always gets to me. Terry was thankful for his good report from the doctor and to have a job in this economy. Karl was thankful for family, job, friends, Isabel and the food. Karly was thankful for her home and bed and every thing we have.

Isabel was thankful to have two families now. Madie always says for "mommy" it is the joke but this year she giggled and said mommy but added so much more. Which was very special to hear my girls say how thankful they are for what they know comes from God. I was last so mine was just a repeat of what everyone had said. I am going first next year. lol

Off to sleep. Look for my smashing pumpkin pictures and Decking the halls pictures to come. Goodnight!