Happy 3rd Birthday!

This years birthday theme was picked by the birthday girl herself. She chose Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with focus on Minnie Mouse of course. We all, including myself had so much fun at this party. We had the party at the Witcherville Community building (we have new carpet and I did not want any accidents involving cake or drinks). Alyson celebrated her birthday with lots of friends and family, everyone had a great time, there was a bounce-a-round with Mickey, Minnie and the crew on it, which I must say I enjoyed as much as the kids, a strawberry cake (another birthday girl request), pinata, goody bags, and lots of presents. Our little girl is now three years old and we are very proud of her and who she is becoming. I pray that the Lord will continue to help her grow and become a godly young woman. She has been such a blessing to us and everyone who knows her. We love you Alyson!

Sleeping Beauty

This is kind of random but very adorable. This is how I found Alyson sleeping a few weeks ago. She has actually been sleeping like this since we brought her home from the hospital, makes me sad and happy at the same time to see how she is growing up.

Fun at the Park

After a very cold week in January, one that was so cold there was even enough ice and snow I was able to be home with Alley for two whole days, we spent Saturday at the park because it was absolutely beautiful. We all needed this time to be outside and play because we had been in the house for a while. This was a fun family Saturday at the park.

Weekend at Landon's and Going to the Zoo

Yes I know it has been a while since I had a post but things have just been so busy around here. We have done a lot of things since my last post. We went on a visit to Landon's house the plan was to take the kids and get their picture made together but that fell through on this particular day so we decided it would be a great day to take the kids to the Zoo. The weather was absolutely beautiful and warm, a rare and great treat for the third day of January. The kids had a great time seeing all the animals, who were surprisingly all out when we went. We even got to go on a train ride. The next morning we were able to take the kids and get their pictures made, they were so cute. We had a wonderful weekend with Aunt Lauren, Uncle Steve and Landon. Can't wait to do it again. By the way these are only a few pics from the Zoo there are many, many more.

Please Pray!

Just wanted to post this asking those of you who read Alyson's blog page to pray for our friends Jeremy and Laura Holland and their son Drew who is really sick, also keep his older brother Gaven in your prayers. They had to take Drew to Arkansas Children's Hospital yesterday, he has been sick for the past two months, when he went to see the doctor yesterday a blood test revealed a low white and red blood cell count. Last night at Children's he was given blood, due to anemia and today he was having more tests ran to determine what is wrong. Please lift this family up in your prayers, we all know that God is the Great Physician. Thank you and God bless you.

Christmas Day 2008

Christmas Day: Christmas morning we open presents from Santa at our house followed by Mommy making pigs in a blanket for breakfast, then it is time to get eat lunch at Granny and Papa Edwards and later in the evening off to Popa and Nonna's for finger foods, dirty Santa and a family game of some kind.

I must say this was my favorite Christmas this far, oh I am sure they just get better but for now this is my favorite. This year we were able to start teaching Alyson that Christmas is not about present from Santa but it is about the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. I think for this year we have established that it is a special time, Jesus birthday which there is no doubt I know she knows that fact she has been singing it since Thanksgiving (Happy Birthday Jesus). She did however enjoy her presents and she was thoroughly excited to see that Santa had left presents for her under her tree and that he ate the cookies she left out for him. Alyson loved all her gifts: baby doll with stroller, high chair, and bed, dress up items, Dr's kit, games, kitchen, doll house, a shopping cart, and a stocking full of goodies. Santa also left a note just for her. It is a wonderful experience to watch a child on Christmas morning, so excited and full of life and wonder. Thank you Lord for the many blessings in our life and for all you have given us!

Christmas Eve 2008

Christmas Eve is spent every year with my family, we have such a wonderful time together and what a blessing to have Lauren and Landon with us this year. Of course as I mentioned in my Thanksgiving post my Grandpa passed away in June so this was our first Christmas without him and we truly missed him. I am so thankful that our whole family was able to spend Christmas Eve with my Granny at her house to help her through this time. All the kids got several presents from all the aunts and uncles and loved playing together.