Saturday, December 17, 2011

Playing with Emma

Emma came over and spent the day with Grandy and Grandma.  We all had an awesome time.  Emma's list of activities for the day include:

  • playing with toys
  • playing ball with Grandy
  • learning how to catch a ball
  • chasing Collin around the back yard
  • putting decorations on the Christmas tree
  • putting presents under the Christmas tree
  • eating... a lot
  • cooking brownies with Grandma
  • wearing Grandma's new apron around the house
  • sitting on the potty, just sitting
  • raising and lowering the recliner foot rest
  • stealing Grandma's ice cream cone
  • playing the piano
  • brushing her teeth
  • playing hokey pokey with Grandy
  • singing Christmas songs with Grandy
  • being the star of over a hundred pictures and videos
  • feeding Collin
  • giving Collin treats
  • watched Blues Clues and Mickey Mouse
  • just all around being her adorable self
stole Grandma's ice cream cone
Little Miss Homemaker and Collin
Collin and Emma love to play chase.
Changing the garden flag to a winter one with Grandy

Good job!
Peppers she picked in the garden
Grandy's two favorite little ones
Deep concentration to make a peanut butter sandwich
Emma Elf
Best buds with Collin
Cutie pie pony tail
Decorated the tree with her doll and apple juice
Just hanging out with Grandy
Singing Christmas carols with Grandy

Collin even got decorated

Emma Pictures Part 2

More pictures of our day with Emma.

Emma turned on the Santa and Mrs. Claus dancing ornament.

An angel with the snowmen
Walking with Grandma
How much more adorable can she be?
Always hold hands crossing the street.
Walking through crunchy leaves on our walk
Cooking brownies with Grandma

Monday, December 12, 2011

Operation Decoration

Christmas decorating is now in progress at our house.  This weekend Randy, Daniel J, and I put up the tree and got the lights on it.  Ornaments are coming.  Randy and Daniel J put the snowmen up in the front yard.  Lights coming for them.


Collin got decorated, too.
Sarah and Emma put Emma's doll and apple juice on the tree.  :)
Randy got the front yard snowmen up.
Emma helped us put ornaments on the tree and presents under it.
We're making progress.  It doesn't seem such a big job if done in small chunks.  Come back for another update soon.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Poteet Pirate Band Christmas Concert

Let the music speak for itself.





Mr. Newman was awarded KLTY's November Teacher of the Month.
People from KLTY presented him with a plaque at the concert.

Mr. Newman
shiny horns
Mrs. Downs, Director of Symphonic Band
The top of Daniel's head above the left girl in turquoise.
Daniel was recognized for making All-Region Band.
Mr. Newman's Christmas present from the band.
"Swagger" medal presented by the head drum major to Mr. Newman.

All Things Christmas

This year Randy and I are very excited about our family Christmas card.  We were able to get ALL 9 kids and the grandbaby together for a family picture.  We are celebrating this fact with a new ornament for the tree with all their names on it and the picture on our Christmas card.  Enjoy!

Yes, Family.  This pictures was taken December 4th all the presents are wrapped. That's 20 days earlier than my usual routine.



I couldn't decide which card I liked better, so I got both.
Santa Emma
2011 "Kid" ornament
My glittery Christmas tree pedicure


Handsome Hubby

In November Randy's company had their annual meeting in New Orleans.  They took individual and group pictures of the consultants.  Recognize the suit and tie?  He wore them on a very special June 24, 2006.  :)  I love you, Sweetheart.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Tickle Time