Sleeping like a ...Baby.

She fell asleep on my lap.  I looked down and saw this perfect little face.  I thought..."Grandmas need to see this. " :)  So, here are a few quick photos of a sleeping beauty. (By the way, I am wearing my Minnie Mouse pajama pants.  Aaliyah was with Aaron, when she saw them and convinced him that they were what I needed for Christmas.)   

CHRISTMAS EVE!

Christmas Eve is here!  Aaliyah had a lot of fun opening a gift this afternoon, then we had a delicious meal with family.  It has been a wonderful day.  The BEST thing about today was hearing about a family who received  a travel date to China to be united with their child.  What a AWESOME Christmas gift.  Glory to God in the HIGHEST!! 

Aaliyah the Elf.

A Christmas Ballerina

"Gaberish"

This is a little sample of a little known language called "Gaberish."  (Though it is very popular with the 12month and under crowd.)  

Bright Eyes!

PRAYER....

I am asking for Prayer for the families in our lives waiting for their children to come home. Holidays, though a huge source of Joy and thanksgiving can be BRUTAL for our friends whose children are not yet HOME.  Thank YOU!  

MERRY CHRISTMAS!  

FIRST GIFT....

 I wish I would have taken a camera to the store to shop for this special gift.  We spent about 20 minutes looking for the PERFECT ornament.  :)  Aaliyah is POSITIVE that she found it.  The lucky recipient is her cousin Lauren.  I won't show a photo of the ornament...so Lauren can be surprised.  I think that we touched EVERY decoration in the store.  It was worth it- Aaliyah is very happy with her purchase.

We went one step farther and let her wrap it herself.  (Sorry Stacie- she used half a roll of tape.)  She choose Elmo wrapping paper...as if there were any other acceptable choice?  This IS for Lauren!!!  Only the BEST!!

Sealed with a kiss...All wrapped up and ready to go!  

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Getting ready for Christmas...

"We Wish You A Merry Christmas!" 

"Horses, horses, horses..."

Aaron e-mailed me a week ago from work asking if I could be at camp with the girls that afternoon.  He had volunteered me to join a group that was exercising horses.  WHAT FUN!  I was really happy for the chance to ride- and Aaron went home from work a little early with Aaliyah and Gabrielle. :)  

A Few Of My Favorite Things...

Girls in Christmas Dresses

A Little Libriarian

Sleeping Beauty

"Mini Up-date"

Only 15 days till CHRISTMAS!  This month is racing by!  I feel like Thanksgiving was just last weekend, and there should be a whole month between me....and the 25th.