Merry Christmas 2009

We had a wonderful Christmas this year spending quality time with the family. We attended our church on Christmas Eve and then spent Christmas day with my family. The next day we traveled to Hampton to celebrate with the extended Page family and then the next day we traveled to MP to celebrate with my Mom's extended family! It was fun and Grace was a great traveler for a change! The car ride was enjoyable for Ben since I lost my voice for four days! hehe After a few days of rest, we welcomed Ben's family for a post-Christmas party and playing games.

After the Christmas Eve service

Grandma Hough reading Grace her new book.

Grace and Momma and our matching pj's from Nana & Pappy!

Page Family Christmas Dinner

Page family in Hampton

Pappy & Grace

Momma & Grace playing keyboard while Ben & Uncle Dan sang carols.

Grandpa Hough showing Grace how to ride her pony. weee!

Christmas is coming!

We are so excited about getting to spend so much time with our family this Christmas. First my family and then Ben's family. Here are some pictures from this month. Grace is such a sweetie pie and growing up so fast!

Here is a cute picture that didn't make the Christmas card.

Grace, Roman & Jude after the pageant on Sunday.

Here is Roman singing in my children's Christmas pageant as a little lamb. He did so good!!

They all did so good! I was very proud!!

Even Grace watched the pageant and enjoyed it.

Three generations

Ben & Grace

Grace likes to wear glasses.

She also really enjoys candy canes!

Happy Birthday Nana

We celebrated my mother's b-day this week. My sister-in-love Lindsay and I made her a nice dinner and I made creme brulee for dessert. It turned out creamy and yummy! I really liked the crispy sugar topping.

Happy 40th b-day Nana! ;)

Grace loves playing with her cuz'n Jude!

My nephew Titus is already 12 weeks old. He has the cutest smile!

Here my dad is browning the creme brulee to give it the yummy crust!

Thanksgiving 2009

We had a Happy Thanksgiving 2009 spending time with Ben's parents and his Great Grandpa Homer. We ate too much, visited with our friends the Picolets and had a chance to show Grace some real-life farm animals. She was not impressed! On Sunday, we celebrated my 1st nephew's 5th b-day! Roman was so proud of his beautiful Mario Bros. cake that his momma made him. It was a fun and busy long weekend. I love this time of year!

The traditional family Thanksgiving dinner photo.

Ben is showing Grace what a real pig looks like...and smells like!

Grace and Grandma Hough at the pumpkin patch.

Grace and Grandpa Hough at the pond.

Nephew Roman turns 5! Happy Birthday Roman!!!

Grace tries on Nana's sunglasses.

Grace and Pappy play peek-a-boo at the playground.

Grace and cousin Jude take a juice break.

Nana & Pappy swing Grace...weee!

Fall Update

Grace didn't stay awake long enough to trick-or-treat; although, we did dress her up in a baker's outfit that was handed down through the years in Ben's family. The baker's outfit was originally used on a doll in a window display for a store. Grace wouldn't keep the hat on, but it was very cute!

Fall pic w/ momma

Ben's new fence he built for his garden.

We took Grace to a fall festival at Nana/Pappy's church. She had so much fun petting the baby piggies and spending time with her cousins.

Look Who's Walking

Grace started walking right after her 1st b-day and boy has she been busy! She loves her new mobility. We have been playing a lot outdoors and Grace loves her pink (of course) ball.

Pink from head to toe!

Grace likes to push the laundry basket around the house and say "weeee"!

Grace didn't like baby food bananas, but now she loves being able to eat a whole one all by herself! mmm good

Babydoll & Daddy

Grace was playing with her babydoll when she hears her Daddy walk in the door. (turn up volume)