Our photo shots and spa day.

Here are just some of the 96 shots that were taken. The girls held up well, considering. After a long day of picture taking mom and I enjoyed a wonderful day at the spa yesterday. Let me tell you that was much needed. A one hour massage, with a one hour facial, followed with lunch and a pedicure and manicure... we felt like queens. I am glad my mom retired so I could buy her the gift certificate and could go along with her..:)

Thinking of food I am sure!!

All dressed up....:)

Decorating..

Decorating for Christmas... it is an annual tradition that my dad used to hold me up and put the angel on the tree, so of course we started it with Aleeza. This was her third time doing this. She had so much fun dragging out all the decorations. Of course Livvy didn't know what was going on but just stared at the lights.. it was cute!

George's Club with friends

My good friend Alysia came down for Thanksgiving to visit her parents. It was so good to see her and the kids. No we are not in competition but we are both pregnant with number three and very excited. TRUST ME.... it is no competition... I wish 15 upon her and not me..:) love ya!!! Anyway... Ryker and Aleeza clearly get along great and Leila loved Olivia. We had a great time at George's club and visiting with each other... hopefully the kids will be good friends in college also...:) Hey we could be related one day...:)

Much to be Thankful for....

Eating up....:)

Papa and his girls

Yum Yum

Our table before we "dug" in.

Aleeza helping me prepare the Thanksgiving meal!

This holiday season we have so much to be thankful for. I have a wonderful husband who provides so well for this family. He works so hard to make ends meet. He is amazing! I have two wonderful daughters who bring joy to my life every day. Most importantly to me is my salvation. How I have been reminded of this time and time again over the past few months. The messages at church have been so convicting and directed directly at me. The Lord is SO GOOD to us. We can't complain about anything, although at times we feel like it, we have nothing to complain about! Thanksgiving day was spent with my parents and our good friends the Evans. We had a wonderful time together. The food was great!!! Many leftovers!

Park downtown with Grandma and Grandpa

This came knocking at 10:00 one night...scary..

Girls, being girls....Marissa, Lianna and Kendrea decided to make each other over... Then come to our house and knock on the door at 10:00 at night.. they had fun!! Making memories!!!

More family...

Greatgrandma, Grandma, Nana, Me, Aleeza and Olivia.

Cousins

Cousin Landon and Olivia... how sweet is this??? He is such a good cousin!

Great Grandma and all the kids....

Ok since honestly there is not any easy way to explain all the people in the picture here is a chart..:)
Here is Bethany on the left, she is one of the great grand kids. She is a freshmen at Bj.
Then there are Colleen's kids mostly from left to right..:)
Then Brandon, his little sister Lianna and Jared. Brandon is holding Aleeza and Jared is holding Adry and Great grandma is holding Olivia. Since relatives read this blog I do not want to mis inform any one on how many grand kids and great grandkids there are.. so if any body out there knows for sure.. let me know.:) There are many more..:)

Here is great grandma with the Bundy kids! These are some of Colleen's kids.:)

Here is great grandma with three of the girls. Our two and Adry (our neice).

Grandma and Grandpa Abbott came to visit...

We spent one day visiting the Biltmore house in N.C. It was a dreary day but the house looked as nice as ever. If you have never visited here you have to go. During Christmas it is so beautiful. We had fun!

The princess, bumble bee and ladybug...

We ventured out to boo in the zoo thinking it would be fully loaded with animals and be a fun filled family night.. well fun filled family night yes, but yet no animals.. hello zoo= animals.. oh well we had fun anyway with uncle Jared and Aunt Selena and counsin Adry... we atleast got to eat at Sticky Fingers.. yum yum.. :)

my girls.... so happy

George's Club

Aleeza loves to got to George's Club and ride the train. This is what we do on the third Tuesday of every month. They have story time and craft time. Even Livvy loves the ride on the train..she fell asleep last time. :)

Life in general..... busy.....

Everything is going good. Brandon is staying really busy! The Lord has been so good in brining in two more houses. We have 4 on the books right now and starting two more in the next month or so! We are so glad to be free of Abbott Framing and I actually have half the stuff to do on Fridays now!!! It is so nice only doing payroll for two people!!:) Brandon's brother is doing good at running things and they seem to be enjoying it! The girls are getting so big. Aleeza got to run errands with Daddy this morning which is her favorite thing to do. She loves to see the houses he is building! She is quite the nut! Livvy is getting so big.. she has her first tooth now and is still rolling over. She is such a good baby!!! She is always so happy and it is cute to see her start interacting with Aleeza now!

Well, the news is mostly out but for those of you who have not heard...we are having number three... yes number three... seems they ( saying that because brandon is seriously praying for twin boys..) :) hahaha!! will be due sometime in May!!! We are sooooo excited. We have always wanted a large family, being 4-5 and having c-sections you never know what you will be able to do next. We are taking it one at a time. The the Lord for doctors and their wisdom. So anyway we are excited and will keep you posted!!! :)

Well, hope everyone is doing well!!!

Pumpkin Town Festival.. YEE HAW!!

We love going to the Pumpkin Town Festival... We had a blast on Saturday. I used to go when I was little when we worked at Miracle Hill.. what fun times.. of course Brandon is on cloud nine due to the Blue grass music!!! Nana came along with us. We started off the day with breakfast, then saw some really nice crafts and relaxed to some bluegrass, boiled peanuts and italian sausages!!!:) Aleeza liked running around on the state, Livvy just sat back and took it all in! It was a fun filled outing!!

Camping Trip

Aleeza caught her first fish with a Barbie poll... it was so CUTE!!

We went camping with my parents a few weekends ago. Aleeza enjoyed herself greatly and so did Livvy. We had a very nice and relaxing times!