Christmas Princess

Things have been so busy lately that I just haven't had time to post much of anything...So here are a few pictures from this morning of our Christmas Princess! Isn't she beautiful? (You don't have to answer that, I already know!!)

I tried for literally 30 minutes to get her to smile for the Christmas card pictures--she screamed and cried the whole time. I plop her down this morning hoping for one quick pic, and what does she do? Smiles her cute little butt off, that's what!!! Little Turkey!

My sweet angel!

Merry Christmas, and God Bless You, Every One!

Tis The Season...

...for lots of Christmas parties!! It's been a busy few weeks around here!! We have been in full swing with the Christmas spirit, going from one party to the next! Here are some pics to enjoy:

As you can see, the Princess was not nearly so thrilled to see Santa as Cousin Aryana was...funny, usually she likes old men!!
Our little family with Santa at the DFD Christmas Party!
Ignore the look on Abigail's face--she did have a really good time!!

Trying on her new jacket from Aunt Jimmie at the Hennigan Christmas party!

She reminds me so much of Momma...

Lots of fun to be had with a bowl of nuts...

Aunt Jim'll probably still be finding some come next Christmas!!

Sweet sugar for "Rudolph"! I think she kissed pretty much everybody and everything that night!! She's a lovey girl, my Princess!!

I'm sure there will be lots more pics to come, just bear with me in getting them posted!

My big girl keeps me pretty busy these days!!

SNOW!!!!

No, you do not need to adjust your glasses--I said (wrote) SNOW!!!! I mean, real SNOW!! Not freezing rain or sleet or slush, but SNOW!!! It was beautiful!! Abigail could not have cared less, but her Momma was thrilled!! Here are a few pics:

BRRRR!! Abigail and Nana playing in the snow!!
My little Snow Bunny!! That Eskimo suit from Aunt Jimmie really came in handy!!

Abigail "chillin" on PawPaw's truck!!

This is the next morning--still there!!

A view down past our house!! Everything looks beautiful with snow on it!!

(Can you tell I was excited? Maybe by the massive overuse of !!!!!? Oh, well, you'll forgive me, I hope, since it's not often we get SNOW!! Actually, this is Abigail's 2nd snow--it snowed last year in Longville. And sorry for the delay, but my computer was acting up Friday when I initially tried to post!)

Deck the Halls...

...or the porch, whatever...It's decorating-for-Christmas-time here at the castle, and oh, what fun we're having!! We still don't have our tree, but we decided to go ahead and get started on the outside. Aunt Madeline (or My-My, as Abigail now refers to her) was here to help, and we had some quality family time getting in the holiday spirit!!

Daddy giving the "thumbs-up" on the light situation!

My-My's not sure about Justin's light-hanging techniques...

Abigail hoping Daddy doesn't fall off the ladder...

Getting the job done!!

And, wouldn't you know it, half of the lights aren't working. Figures.

Guess that'll be our next project for the weekend...

Grant Christmas Tree Farm!

Today, the Princess, her Momma, Aunt Madeline, and PawPaw Jerry took a little trip to the Grant Christmas Tree Farm! WOW!! If you haven't been in awhile, you need to go!! (I just wouldn't recommend going the weekend after Thanksgiving--chaos!!) While it was a bit crowded (ok--INSANE), we did have a good time!! We weren't actually going to pick out a tree, so the pressure was off! Abigail had fun playing with the donkeys and goats, and she loved letting PawPaw Jerry carry her all over the place! We were going to do the hayride or the carriage ride, but the lines were just too long!! So we just walked around and looked at all the sights, and even visited with the Burkes and the Straceners!

Momma's Christmas Tree Princess!

Miss Priss thinks that every dog's name is Hopper!!

She was so excited to show Aunt Madeline the Hoppers!!

At first she wasn't sure, but then she decided that she liked the sugar cane juice!

On the way back to the truck, the Princess got a lift from Aunt Madeline and PawPaw!

Miss Priss had to take a royal nap on the way home. She was just so tired from all that Christmas-ing! It's gonna be a fun December!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

We are very blessed to have most all of our family really close, but it does make for a busy Thanksgiving day!! We started the day in DeQuincy, and headed back north from there! Here are a few pics from our various stops along the way!

Swinging with Aunt Madeline and PawPaw Jerry at Joan's house in DeQuincy!

Giving Rosebud some sugar at Mamaw's in Longville!

Lovin' on Grannie back in Cole Central!

And our last stop, Nana and PawPaw's!

It was a long but very good day! We were even able to all get a nap at Mamaw's!! We are so thankful for all of our wonderful family! What a blessing to have so many Thanksgivings!!

Fun with Claire and Allie!!

Oh, what fun!! Abigail was so excited on Tuesday when Claire and Allie came to visit!! (She was also very happy that her Granny, Aunt Carol, and Em came as well!!) The girls had so much fun playing, and Abigail was just worn out when they left!! They always have such a good time together, and they get along really well!! Of course, the three Princesses do know how to behave like ladies!! (Well, Claire does--Allie and Abigail, I don't know...) The only casualty of the night was Ariel losing an arm...so that's pretty good!!

We just love visiting with our San Antonio Princesses!!