The True Meaning of Christmas

Denny: "Emerson. Do you know what Christmas is?"

Emerson: Blank stare at Denny.

Denny: "Christmas is Baby Jesus' Birthday. So, when we celebrate Christmas, we are celebrating when Jesus was born."

Emerson: "IT"S BABY JESUS' BIRTHDAY DADDY?"

Denny: "Yes, it is."

Emerson: "MOMMY, IT'S BABY JESUS BIRTHDAY AND HE IS HAVING A PARTY AT THE JUMP-JUMP PLACE!"

Party at school

This past Tuesday was Emerson's last day of school for the Christmas break. They had there party during lunch with chicken fingers, chips, juice and cookies. They then got to open a gift. Very exciting stuff! Emerson got a Christmas book. She loves it and has already memorized it and can "read by myself".

She has talent

We went to Jackson, MS this past weekend for the Overby's annual cookie decorating party. Emerson had a ball and is very good at decorating cookies. I guess she gets that from Denny!

I was convinced she would throw up on the way home, as she ate more candy in 3 hours than she has ever had at Aunt Kim's house. Luckily, she did not. I SO loved this party and will be stealing the idea and having one of my own next year.

Keep in mind Emerson sees some of these kids a few times a year at parties when we go to Jackson. We sent them all into the den to play while we cleaned up. They decided to play guitar hero. Emerson appointed herself head singer. Apparently no one minded. I think she may moonlight as the led singer in a rock band one day.

Snow Day!

She was not that thrilled and did not want to spend much time out in it- which was perfectly fine by me! At least we have the pictures.

Baker loved it!

Back up and running

Just in time for Christmas!!

Sorry for the long break- new computer now, so we are good to go.

Hmmm. Where did we leave off...

This is Shaw's Breakfast with Santa a few weeks ago. This little girls is our friend Isabelle. They live down the street from us, she goes to school with Em one day a week and her father- Alex works at Shaw as well. The girls ate lots of pancakes and candy canes and loved Santa. Well, Em
was not too sure about him until she caught wind that you got a candy cane after you sat on his lap. That is all she had to hear.

Never going to be able to catch up

So, I know how long it has been since I posted, but there is a good reason. I have been having lots of computer issues and I have a new computer, but I have not transferred to the new one yet. I can't upload anymore photos onto the old computer- I am afraid I will lose them.

Once I get the new one going I will post again. I have so many great pics of Em and I know it will be hard to get them posted for everyone, but I will try hard.

Hope everyone has a Holiday!

Pickin out a Tree

We went with Kaki and picked out our Christmas tree today. Emerson had so much fun trying to find the right one. She liked them all and did wonder where the pink ones were. She was also very concerned about the trees that had fallen or were stacked up and not put our yet. She wanted them to all be standing up and in water. Here is Emerson and Kaki next to Kaki's tree

HUM... Which one do I want?

She was not really ready to go, but it was cold!
I think she is really going to love the tree and lights this year. Now, if we can just convince her
to get near Santa then we will be set!