Celebrating Life!: 12/13/09

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

I can count to 10

It amazes my mommy and daddy everyday how much I am learning and growing. I know my colors and shapes, I speak in complete sentences, I love asking questions, I'm beginning to sound out letters and...I can count to 10!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Christmas Lights 2009

Every year my Mommy and Daddy venture out to see the lights along Hines Drive. This was my 3rd time going and of course I enjoyed it most this year! My friends Keisha and Daniel came with us and we had a blast. My mommy surprised us by stopping at Dunkin Donuts to get some munchkin donuts to munch on while we enjoyed the pretty lights.

Here we are piled in the car waiting for my daddy to put gas in the car...

Our first glimpse of the twinkling lights.

A blurry shot of the Nativity

My mom's favorite...

There's my daddy!

Here we are in front of the huge tree at the end that is all lit up! It is soooo pretty!

Aunt Joan's Christmas Open House

Thank you Aunt Joan for sharing your gift of hospitality with everyone last week at your annual Christmas Open House. We had a great time celebrating with LOTS of family and friends. Christmas is such a special time!

Here are mommy, daddy and I in front of Aunt Joan's tree.

Grandma and her brother Jimmy

Uncle Michael and Hiraida with Papa grinning in the background =)

Grandma, me and Joseph

Part of the "Hagel" gang...there are lots more =)

Being silly with Joseph and Aunt Joan

My new nativity

My mommy's friend Becky told ny mommy about this great little people nativity. My mom picked it up for me and I LOVE IT! We play with it everyday and talk about Jesus Birthday! I really enjoy playing with the animals, but each day I am understanding a little bit more about the birth of the greatest gift of all - JESUS!
Thanks for telling us abou this Mrs. Becky!

Happy Birthday Mocha!

December 1st was a very special at our house. It was Mocha's 8th birthday (I know the candle says 3....I picked it our of our box of candles and liked it a lot). I helped my mommy decorate the house with balloons and we made swedish meatballs with noodles for dinner...my grandma and papa came over and we had a lot of fun celebrating Mocha. She gave us a scare a couple of months ago with her health, but Jesus helped her to feel better and we are so happy!

Mocha and I blowing out the candle on her bowl of meatballs

Grandma giving Mocha some ice cream

Opening presents

Enjoying a new toy and posing for a picture

Meet "Orangey"

Meet the newest addition to our family...my kitty named "Orangey." He isn't a "real" kitty, but he is realy enough to me. I've been wanting a cat for quite some time, but my Mocha won't allow another animal into our home. Mommy and Daddy found this cat at the store on Black Friday and daddy said I could have it right away. I love Orangey. He meows, purrs, licks his paw, rolls over and falls asleep. He is sooo much fun - thanks mommy and daddy.

Thanksgiving 2009

It's never too late to catch up on blog posts, right?!?! My mom finally bought her new flash drive (great sale at Target) and is ready to catch up on the past month or so.

The end of November brought about a very special holiday...Thanksgiving. God has given each of us so much to be thankful for on a daily basis. We are a blessed family and so enjoyed getting together to celebrate the many blessings the Lord has given us. What a joy to be able to celebrate with the ones you love the most the grace and blessings the Lord continually pours out into our lives.

Here is my Aunt Joan checking on dinner...she hosts our family at her house. My Aunt Joan has the true gift of hospitality. She welcomes everyone into her home and puts out quite a spread with complete joy in her heart. She is a blessing to all of us.