The Norris Family

Kinsley's Famous....Bear Hugs

2009-06-09T07:55:00.000-07:00

I did a donation drive for Stuffed animals for the CFA at my school. Each teacher brought in at least one stuffed animal. The walker County Messenger put it in their paper last week....Here is a link to the picture and write-up.

Double Click the link

http://www.walkermessenger.com/pages/full_story?page_label=news_education&id=2664470-Bear+Hugs+bring+big+smiles&widget=push&instance=news_special_coverage_right_column&article-Bear%20Hugs%20bring%20big%20smiles%20=&open=&

Ballet and Gymnastics

2009-06-03T08:06:00.000-07:00

Kinsley is too funny

2009-05-24T05:46:00.001-07:00

Kinsley and I were watching the FoodNetwork this morning and she says to me....."Yum, that looks good! We can't eat it in the TV....and that makes me mad!"

I cracked up and said - I agree!!!

Joe's Graduation

2009-05-17T05:35:00.000-07:00

I was 13 years old when Joseph was born...so seeing him graduate is crazy to me. He is so grown now and such a sweet boy. We definitely owe this to my wonderful parents. As I watched him go across stage, I can't wait to see what life has in store for him. He is going to do wonderful things and I can't wait to see it. At the same time, I want him to be little again and I know mom does too.

We had a huge party after graduation and it was nice to see everyone. Joe got tons of cards and mom made him a scrapbook as she does every school year. It is hard to say goodbye to Notre Dame - but now on to college....

Joe's Baccalaureate

2009-05-16T05:34:00.000-07:00

We had Joe's Baccalaureate at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church - it is amazingly beautiful. Kinsley is always good in church, but I knew this would be packed - so I got a new sticker book for the occasion - so mom and dad could watch and listen...We had to see up in the balcony right beside the band and singers - and we could see everything and with 40 foot ceilings - Kinsley said - I can't do these stickers right now and just sat there and looked all around - it was amazing.

Mom cried a lot - For Joe who was graduating and for Rachie who is so sick. We had to get someone to sit with her so we could go. She did great with Becky and Jenn and seemed to be feeling better than she has in a long time - so that was good news for us all.

Joe was so proud - we took tons of pictures afterwards with his friends and Joe went out with Luke and his family along with Houston afterwards. We all went home and finished working on the party stuff for tomorrow.

It's going to be a fun day!

These three boys are always at the house playing games...it's almost like I have three brothers instead of 1...Kinsley adores them both and calls Houston (Middle) ----- WHOuston...her boyfriend!!!

Field Day 2009 and Looping

2009-05-15T05:33:00.000-07:00

What a day. Kinsley came to field day with me. She had an amazing time. She did all the events with the kids and had the best time. The kids love her and cheer her on. I just love them. They are so protective over her and really enjoy her.
I hurt my leg doing Tug of War...it has been bad all weekend, but I have iced and elevated when I could. This was a busy weekend. It is doing a better.

On a side note, I found out this week I am going to 2nd grade. This means I will be looping with my kids - taking all my kids I have this year in 1st grade and teaching them in 2nd. I am so excited. Dianna and I will be doing this together - so it makes it a bit better. I can't wait to tell my kids on Monday - they are going to be so excited. We are going to have a blast!

Notre Dame Prom - Joe

2009-05-02T15:45:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe that Joe is old enough to go to prom, much less graduating. We took prom pictures at Heritage Park in East Brainerd with Joe's best friend Houston and their dates. Ashley and Christen (which was Joe's Date).

They all seemed to have a good time and I had a fun time taking pictures.

Becca's Baby Shower

2009-05-02T13:45:00.000-07:00

Our very good friend Becca is having a little boy and we are so excited. Todd and Becca are so good with Kinsley and we all have so much fun together. We can't wait to meet little Reid Cooper! Kinsley and I went to Becca's baby shower today and she got so much stuff I am still amazed. I am so happy for her because it is a bit of a sigh of a relief when you get a lot of things you need. She has two more showers, so I am sure she will even more wonderful things.

Kinsley and I went wild shopping - we just love babies!

Spring Fling

2009-05-01T15:45:00.000-07:00

My school had it's annual Spring Fling - Kinsley had a great time playing all the games. It is a fun night for the kids and I love seeing all their faces when they collect all their prizes. Gregg won a cake....We acted like Kinsley won - so she got to pick out a cake...We had a blast!

Avery's Birthday

2009-04-26T06:12:00.000-07:00

Kinsley's friend had her third birthday at the park - They had a great time together!

CFA Camp

2009-04-25T15:48:00.000-07:00

This was our third year at the CFA and we had a blast! Kinsley did archery and canoeing this year which was new and she keeps talking about it. She can't get over the archery. She loved playing with her friends and being outdoors. It's amazing to reconnect and be able to talk to other parents about your experiences and past experiences. CFA puts this annual camp on each year and I am still simply amazed at how all the kids come together!

Megan is the woman....She brought her three kids - by herself -while 9 months pregnant. She gave birth to little Robby a few days later!!!!! WOW I told her I could deliver if need be - hehe

Oh what a day....Heading Home on that crazy road. Kinsley fell right asleep...

She passed out - not even 1 minute on the road!!!

Field Trip at My School

2009-04-24T23:56:00.000-07:00

Kinsley came to school with me today to go on our field trip to the Chattanooga Zoo. The kids were amazing and Kinsley had a blast. Here are some pics of Kinsley as we were leaving school today!

CFA - Stuffed Animal Drive

2009-04-24T15:48:00.000-07:00

The CFA (Kinsley Craniofacial Foundation she is apart of) gives out Cleft lip bears to patients that have had surgery with Dr. Sargent - Recently they have started giving stuffed animals to patients with other craniofacial problems....My school did a Stuffed Animal Drive for all the teachers....They could wear jeans for a week if they brought in a stuffed animal. I collected almost 80 stuffed animals for the foundation.
Kinsley and I delivered the animals to the CFA and I can't tell you how rewarding it is...Kinsley thought it was wonderful and I told her we were giving these out to the children that have booboo's...She didn't even want to keep any of them...she wanted to give them all away.

I have since then collected three more large bags full...So when we go to our yearly appt in about 2 weeks, I am going to deliver more - she is so excited!!

My Birthday

2009-04-23T15:46:00.000-07:00

We had a great day today - just relaxing at Mom and Dad's...We stayed out on the back porch; and of course Kinsley showed off!

Kinsley's Recycling Night

2009-04-22T05:55:00.000-07:00

Kinsley's school had a recycling night- They collected all kinds of things and then re-used them in a creative way. It was a great night and it raised money for the school's new playground they are hoping to get soon. Enjoy!

Baby Ellie watching Kinsley and Ada jump! We have to look in on Baby Ellie everyday as we leave - she loves her!!! (Ellie is Ada's little sister - which I teach with Ada's grandmother - Dianna and worked with Ada's mom at camp)

Kinsley and Emma

Kinsley and Ada

Kinsley and Aubry - funny thing about her - before Kinsley started Jones - we were at the beach in Gulf Shores and Aubry was there - They ended up playing together and we started talking - VERY SMALL WORLD

She loved having her face painted

Easter 2009

2009-04-12T19:02:00.000-07:00

An early morning - since we went to 7:30 am, Mass! After Mass we came home and made the world famous bunny cake that Gregg's mom made when Gregg was a baby - and has yet to miss a year. I've tried to keep the tradition up with Kinsley) She loves helping decorate. We got icing in a can this year to be a little high tech, because I am so not very good at it. This was our best year though!

We went to Mom and Dad's for our annual Easter Egg hunt and our dinner with the family. Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe came. They adore Kinsley and of course she showed off.

The Easter bunny left Kinsley a basket at our house and at Mom's...She enjoyed the day!

Little Miss Hannah Montana

Kinsley seeing our final product!

We used these dyed markers for decorating the eggs and it was so wonderful and not messy! Plus it was fun!

All the Easter Baskets for all the family

Kinsley said, now I am going to hide and you find....So she started throwing the eggs everywhere - I was cracking up!!!

Bryceson and Kinsley - The bee killer, as kinsley calls him

Happy Easter to all...

Pigeon Forge, AGAIN

2009-04-10T19:05:00.000-07:00

I wish I could say I had one picture, but I do not. My camera was dead and I lost the charger on the other camera...but just visualize the same vacation as a few weeks ago in Pigeon Forge and the Dixie Stampede - and you will know what we did. It was nice to get away and Kinsley had a blast. She is such a good kid. We are so lucky. She just goes with the flow.

We stopped by Gregg's parents on the way home and a great visit with them. Kinsley got presents from Nonnie and Poppy for Easter and the kids got to do a Easter Egg hunt.

We got home very late and it would be an early morning, since we were going to 7:30 am mass!

The Little Gym

2009-04-09T19:42:00.000-07:00

We went to the Little Gym today with GiGi. She takes the class and they had bring a buddy to class day! Kinsley loved the class and enjoyed being there with GiGi. The class was a baseball theme. I missed tons of good pics because I forgot to put my memory card back in - trying to get used to my new camera - UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But still had some cute ones. We went to the park afterwards...

Zoo Bound

2009-04-08T13:22:00.001-07:00

We are loving Spring Break...We went to the zoo this afternoon after having lunch with the kids at Fridays! The kids have such a good time together and really play so good together, plus Kelly and I love talking and hanging out! I am so glad we had our kids close together so we could have these play dates~

We went to lunch before the zoo and Kinsley wanted to hold Camden...Then they all had to do pictures and Carson - just had to have his fist under his chin - Kelly and I were cracking up!

Those two think he is crazy!

She opened her bday present in the parking lot - since the boys could not make it to the party!

Chuck E Cheese - Please

2009-04-07T13:23:00.000-07:00

We went with Kelly and the boys to Chuck-E-Cheese since it is so cold outside. We had a great time! It's funny to see the kids play together! We are lucky they get along so well. Camden is getting so big now and is so grown!

Heritage Park Pictures

2009-04-06T19:47:00.000-07:00

I had my hair done out in East Brainerd, Kinsley went with me...After we headed to the park for pictures in the park. We love walking around and looking at everything the park has, plus taking some pics in the process!

Another Sunday at BeBe and Poppa's

2009-04-05T19:54:00.000-07:00

The weather is so confusing...We are starting our Spring Break with wonderful weather...but the next two days will be so cold. UGH!

Rachie is not feeling good. She had her gall bladder out a few weeks ago and is still having problems. She has a scope on Wednesday. Pray that she starts feeling better soon. She laid around most of the day today. I know she is tired of feeling bad!

Kinsley picking flowers with Judy, the neighbor

Kinsley's 3rd Birthday Party

2009-03-27T19:17:00.000-07:00

Kinsley had her third birthday at Tag Gymnastics on March 21st. It was so wonderful seeing all of our family and friends. Kinsley loves seeing everyone and she loved being able to do gymnastics with all of her friends and family.

It's funny that Kinsley is out with TODD while all her friends are doing gymnastics...

She does love Todd!

Party time - Pizza, cake and ice cream

Kinsley's amazing Princess cake, made my Sweet Promises Bakery (check the link out on my blog) It taste even better!

Present time!
She was so funny - she would act like she was reading the cards. She loved opening the presents and loved all the presents. She got some great presents...all that she did not have...so we have had fun playing with all the new and neat things!

Thanks guys for making this day so wonderful!

Pigeon Forge - Water Park

2009-03-16T18:54:00.000-07:00

We went to Pigeon Forge with Gregg's Mom, Sister and niece and nephew. We got a condo at the Wilderness Indoor water park and had a great time. We even went to Dixie Stampede...Wow, what a great show. We had a great time - and had a hard time coming home. I took two days off from work - it was nice getting away! We all needed it - The kids had a blast...of course!

Kinsley is famous

2009-03-13T07:36:00.000-07:00

Check out Kinsley's famous video. We had Seuss Day at our school to focus on Reading. We wore our pj's, had a party and had special visitors. Kinsley was our special visitor. She read the ABC Book, by singing her ABCs. She loves this books. She read it in front of my 19 kids, the newspaper photographer, my principal and myself. She did great! Here is a video of Kinsley singing, my principal - Robin talking about the days events and myself reading the book at the end. It was really put together great!!

Click "Kinsley's Video" to view the presentation!

Kinsley's Video

Masters!

2009-03-08T19:59:00.000-07:00

Well, I have finally updated the BLOG...it's only taken me 2 months. I've been getting some hate emails of no new pictures - I had lost my memory card reader for a bit and there were some issues....
I thought I better update by tonight because I start my Master's Class tomorrow. I am doing it online, so I don't have to leave the house - which I am excited about - and if I double up on classes...I will be finished by February! So wish me luck and wish me luck to be able to update the blog as well!

Enjoy the pictures of Kinsley!

Hope all is enjoying the warm weather!

Just another Lazy Sunday!

2009-03-08T17:36:00.000-07:00

Spring is in the AIR....I want it to stay!!! I am ready to pack up her winter clothes and start wearing all the cute things she has for spring and summer! I've been sick most of the weekend and today I was feeling a bit better. We went to Mom and Dad's for lunch and then Rach and I took Kinsley outside. She of course loved it - played with Sophie....
The last few pictures of Rach and Kinsley are Kinsley looking at Rachie's stomach (She just had gall bladder surgery) and Kinsley keeps having to check on the booboo's. She did the same thing with Gregg's knee surgery last week - He had a torn maniscus...So she is loving looking at the surgery scars! She is probably going to be a nurse - because I don't want to see part of it!

Do you see that, Mommy?

Blue Orleans DownTown

2009-03-08T08:07:00.000-07:00

The Craniofacial Foundation of America (CFA) 
is hosting Palate 2 Palette on
April 4, 2009 and to kick-off this
 annual event, Blue Orleans Creole  Restaurant
- Downtown  has partnered with the CFA .
Mike and Cherita Adams owners of the
restaurant have graciously offered to give
back 10% of the proceeds for the
entire month of March to the Craniofacial
Foundation of America.   So please
visit Blue Orleans for lunch/dinner or
have your meeting/party catered New
Orleans style in the efforts to help the
CFA to continue restoring hope to
children with facial differences.

Hope to see you there!!
www.blueorleansdowntown.com


palate2palate.org

Warmer weather is coming our way....

2009-03-04T19:03:00.000-08:00

Feeding the birds....

Kinsley's 3rd Birthday Pictures

2009-03-02T12:58:00.001-08:00

It's hard to believe that she is almost three years old. Only a few weeks away. It makes me sad to think she is growing up so fast. I always tell her to stay little - but she does not listen. She is no longer a baby or even a toddler. She is a little girl now - who thinks she is a big girl. She has learned so many new things this year and keeps learning. She truly amazes me!

Here are some pictures of our little photo session. I had this shirt made for her...it has her name on it along with a THREE....so cute!

We are having a gymnastics party, of course, that is Pink princess - her favorite color as of two weeks ago...Well a few days ago - she informed me that her new favorite color is BLUE...so now we are incorporating BLUE into her special day!

(over it)

Gregg's Knee Surgery

2009-02-28T18:47:00.000-08:00

Gregg had a torn meniscus - so he had knee surgery. It was a great patient...surgery went well...quick and easy. He was pretty easy to take care of all weekend long. He had a his knee propped up and played his X-box all weekend long - all in all - he had a great weekend!

Bowling Fun

2009-02-28T17:48:00.000-08:00

We all went bowling since Kinsley is the new bowling champion and Robby had free tickets - so you can't beat that!!!!!!

Gymastics and Ballet

2009-02-16T07:32:00.000-08:00

We all had the day off for President's Day and we went and watch Kinsley do ballet and gymnastics...I just love seeing her....We did not know she was going to get to do ballet, because we had some place else to be during ballet...but the teacher let her go right after gymnastics with the older girls...We were happy to get to see her do ballet as well.

Right now as we speak she is watching her Ballet dancing movie and just said - I need to use my chair as a bar....It is cracking me up!

Here are some pictures of Gymnastics and Ballet...She does both through her school!

Cold Days

2009-02-15T23:48:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures out by our house!

Valentine's Day

2009-02-14T13:01:00.000-08:00

She had her Valentine's Day Party at her school and them Mom and Dad brought her over to my school. She loves being there for the parties and seeing 'Mommy's kids' Of course she had a blast.

We got to decorate a Valentine's Cake as well and she did a great job!! We had a lot of fun...We ate all the icing off the cake later - hehe

Gregg had wrestling on Valentines Day - so Kinsley and I went to the I-Max and then to the Aquarium...It was a fun day!

BeBe's Birthday

2009-02-08T17:38:00.000-08:00

Today was Mom's birthday - we will just say she turned 29, again! We had steak and Lobster, the lobster Gregg got in the Bahamas. It was yummy. Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe came down to celebrate the day - it was so nice everyone being there!

Wow, Rachie studying - that is all she ever does!!! I guess that is Nursing school!

McKenna's 7th Birthday

2009-02-07T07:42:00.000-08:00

After Blake's Bowling Party, we went and had a Hannah Montana Pink Party - Connie transformed the sun room into the pink room...They girls did Make-overs and nails and had a chocolate fountain. Kinsley had a great time and loved every single bit of it. McKenna was on cloud nine to see all her friends. It was such a cute party!

Look at those chocolate lips...Kissable for sure!

Kinsley getting her hair and make-up done - she thought she was big stuff!

Showing off her make-up

Kins getting her nails done...

We all went outside after the party and played!

Blake's 7th Birthday

2009-02-07T07:41:00.000-08:00

Wow, can the twins really be 7. They had their first separate birthday parties...Blake's was a Bowling Party - Kinsley loved it! The girls had fun while the boys were wild on their side. It was a fun party!

Kinsley hugging McKenna because she was so happy the she rolled the ball...it hadn't made it to the pins (that was like 5 minutes later) but just happy she rolled it - hehe

Playing the games...

New camera

2009-02-02T07:35:00.000-08:00

I got a new camera...so expect lots of new pics...Me trying it out - and Robby teaching me how to use it...It has no DELAY...which is what I wanted - Something fast, so I don't miss a pic! Beware guys!

We bought Robby's camera since he just updated to an even more ridiculous proffessional camera....and I am so excited to have a camera that is awesome! Here are some random pics though out week

Senior Year ND Football Banquet

2009-02-01T17:03:00.000-08:00

How can it be....Joe's senior year! He will soon leave ND...where we have spent every Friday night for the last 4 years....Here is Joe's Senior Banquet pics...

Carson's 5th Birthday

2009-01-27T07:29:00.000-08:00

Carson is one of Kinsley's best friends. We are always together with him and his little brother on days off and in the summer....So Kinsley talked about this party all day long. She had a blast...It was at Play World Down Under - Kinsley loved it!!!

GiGi's 4th Birthday Party

2009-01-19T17:37:00.001-08:00

It's hard to believe but our kids keep growing up - GiGi turned 4 today and had a birthday party at the Little Gym. Kinsley was excited to do Gymnastics as well as see her friends. She had a great time....

Hang on....

Little Luke, Gigi's brother and Cathy her Mom!
(Cathy and I worked together at RES, years ago and Howie (Dad) worked at Notre Dame with Gregg and I....Small world...

Walker and Wednesday - who I went to High School with and also taught with - which is how Cathy and her met through RES~ I wish both would come back!

Chub Cay, Bahamas Day 1

2009-01-01T21:00:00.000-08:00

Our family trip started in East Ridge where we boarded the shuttle...and went to Atlanta. We made it to Atlanta with no problems and before we knew it we were in the air heading to the Bahamas. The kids were great flying down and were anxious to get to house! It was an early morning and they all did great. We flew to Nassau and then took a little 8 seater plane to Chub Cay. The tiny plane ride was amazing as you saw many islands in The Bahamas.

Here is Kinsley snacking on the plane. She ate and played the whole way down there...

The 8 seat plane we took to Chub Cay.

Walking to the plane
The kids thought it was so cool to be walking to the plane.

The girls warn out from the day's activities.

Kinsley under the wing of the plane.

Blake co-piloting the plane.

Mommy and Kinsley on the plane....Ready for our vacation to begin...

Kinsley looking out the window seeing the scenery.

Nassau, Bahamas

Kinsley feel asleep on the 12 MINUTE plane ride!!!!! The only nap of the day!

Flying to the island. Chub Cay, Bahamas

Landing on the runway in Chub Cay.

The airport...WOW!

We had an amazing condo. We had the whole upstairs th at had a huge bathroom and an amazing balcony...that we enjoyed every morning.

This was half of our bathroom. The left is our shower and it was huge, with a big window in it looking at the ocean...It was hard to get out of the shower!

We hit the beach as soon as we got to the condo. It was amazing seeing Conch shells all over the beach.

A map of The Bahamas, showing how tiny Chub Cay actually is...

Chub Cay, Bahamas Day 2

2009-01-01T20:01:00.000-08:00

It's amazing waking up, and you know you are in one of the prettiest places on Earth. It simply was beautiful every day. No rain, no bad weather - just great - especially thinking of it cold and rainy at home.

Our porch that we went to every morning and relaxed for about an hour before heading downstairs with the rest of the family.

Heading to the beach...

I love this picture of Kinsley with the twins...I can't believe how big they are now...They played so good together and Kinsley loved being there with her "cousins."

Some of the condos on the island. There were a total of 100 people on the island, including workers.

You had to drive around on golf carts. Which the kids loved!

The Beach

Nonnie, with the 'girls'

Gregg snorkeling and loving it. He found all kinds of things and brought it up to the kids to see. He brought up fresh conch, starfish, sand dollars and other things as well. The kids loved seeing and holding it in their hands.

Gregg bringing something else up!

Kinsley holds her first Starfish.

and then Blake...

They played with this one and 2 others for quite a while.

You could walk forever out and still be hardly standing in the water. The kids loved that...Kinsley did not want them to get too far away, since I did not let her go as far as they did.

Kinsley on the back porch.

Blake and Kinsley checking out their findings of the day. (McKenna was sick in her room)

Gregg and his Dad took the boat to check the water before heading out to the tongue of the ocean...where the water is unchartable and the seas are a bit higher than normal, but the fish is amazing! We never let the kids out on the boat...so just the boys went out fishing.

Gregg had the time of his life! He loves fishing!

The kids and I went sight seeing on the island...And this is what we found.

The police department...wow!

The church

The main road....

We had fresh coconuts.

Kinsley testing out the water...it was COLD!

What a day...Kinsley fell asleep while I was in my (endless) shower. She was passed out when I came out of the shower...she just could not make it another minute!

Kinsley eating at the bar...she loved sitting up there while I was in the kitchen!

The kids hanging out watching TV

Chub Cay, Bahamas Day 3

2009-01-01T19:02:00.000-08:00

Our little beach bum

Some of the 'boats' that came through Chub Cay.

Some of the fish, Gregg and Seward caught today.

Fresh Conch and Lobster...YUM!

Gregg cutting up the fish for dinner tonight!

The view of the harbor.

Connie and Seward enjoying the evening on the front porch.

Kinsley being, Hannah Montana...and singing and showing off as usual!

Chub Cay, Bahamas Day 4

2009-01-01T18:03:00.000-08:00

Another big boat....They were amazing coming and going...

Walking to the pool...

The infinity pool, that looked like it flowed into the ocean...which the kids thought was amazing!

Chub Cay, Bahamas Day 5

2009-01-01T17:04:00.000-08:00

Here we are waiting for the store to open, the only store...

The white dress ....on an amazing beach!

New Year's Eve.....Our party!

We had a mock ball dropping....at 9:30 - and then we all went to bed hehe!

Chub Cay, Bahamas Day 6

2009-01-01T16:06:00.000-08:00

We went shelling on the other side of the island. Which was just as amazing!

Gregg's house he wanted!

Chub Cay, Bahamas Day 7

2009-01-01T15:25:00.000-08:00

This boat was so big, it could not get into the harbor...Over 150 feet....

Look at this classy girl!

Kinsley and the twins fought over this "plate" It was Kinsley's day!

Coast Guard flew by...We made our speculations as what was going on ...

The twins couldn't decide which one was to use the ring...so they both did.

Sollie...the mate of the boat giving Seward a hard time. Kinsley was in love with Sollie...It was embarrassing! But he was super cute!

Gregg making the fish kiss "Poppy" That sent the kids over the edge - hehe

They hated the 'stinky smelly fish house' So they set outside and played games each night.

Chub Cay, Bahamas Day 8

2009-01-01T15:22:00.000-08:00

Fresh Dolphin! Yum...

McKenna holding her nose, sick of smell.

Playing Rock Paper Scissors...

Chub Cay, Bahamas Day 9

2009-01-01T15:20:00.000-08:00

We were sad to leave and anxious to get home...McKenna drove the little plane back but was a bit more nervous than Blake.
It was a long day of traveling and we all had to go to work the next day - but we managed to go to my parents as soon as we got home because Kinsley kept asking for BeBe...so we all went and visited - it was good seeing everyone again!

Christmas at Nonnie and Poppy's

2008-12-25T18:43:00.000-08:00

On to Gregg's parents....We spent the day with Connie and Seward as well as the twins. We had a wonderful day and Kinsley had a blast playing with the twins. They did a whole concert of Hannah Montana. They play so good together - Kinsley did not want to go home...

Christmas Morning at My Parents

2008-12-25T17:42:00.000-08:00

We went to my parents first - Santa brings things to all of us over there as well...So Kinsley was anxious to see what she got. She loved all of her goodies and did not want to leave because she was playing with all her toys....

The boys could not wait to start playing....

Christmas Morning

2008-12-25T06:42:00.000-08:00

I never knew how awesome Christmas could honestly be until you see it threw the eyes of your child. Kinsley was so cute about everything and loved everything she got. She wanted a baby and she got them....She also got the carrier and high chair - as well as the diaper bag. She was so cute...She woke up and said - Hurry Daddy, Santa's Here!! She thought he was coming and staying instead of dropping the presents off. She was okay with him being gone though when she saw all of his goodies.

All her goodies

Getting her stocking...

Holding up My gift...A remote control starter for my car....Gregg had it installed and everything...I love it!!!

And she is off to take it to her playroom...

Preparing for Santa

2008-12-24T23:14:00.000-08:00

Giving the reindeer some food - she was so excited about feeding them...and put it all over the yard....(Even went and checked it the next morning)

Santa's Coke and Cookie....because that is what Santa has to have...no Milk for him. (We saw a pic of Santa drinking a Coke...so she had to have a coke instead of milk!)

Kinsley stole one of the cookies that we laid out - she said oh these are so good - hehe

Christmas Eve

2008-12-24T06:01:00.000-08:00

Christmas was at my aunt and uncles this year and it was so nice seeing all the family get together. The food was good and the presents were too many. Kinsley has a great time playing with her cousin Alicia. She is actually my first cousin, but is only a year older than Kinsley - I guess that is what happens with you Mom has 6 siblings....years apart!

Casey, the trashman

My sister!

Mom and Becky!

Yikes...Tylor...

Joe and some of our cousins

The elves

Cuter elves...

Joe and the girls...

Christmas Photos

2008-12-23T18:46:00.000-08:00

Kinsley's Christmas pictures ....

Showing off how far her dress goes out!

"I'M OVER IT MOM!"

I can't take another minute of this

Gingerbread House

2008-12-14T06:55:00.000-08:00

Well, we have been trying to make our Gingerbread House for - forever! But we have all been sick and hopefully it will leave us soon....It seems like it won't!

We finally made the cutest Gingerbread house ever....because Kinsley helped! She had the best time (eating the goodies as we went) and drawing in all the wrong places as well - but that was what was just so stinkin cute!

I had made the front walk way and I was very proud of it...Then I see Kinsley adding some details to it...She put a whole bunch of candy in a line and said - "Look, I made a caterpillar on the walkway!" Who knew I would think it was the cutest thing ever - so creative...so unique - So perfect!

Mom helped us and she was very serious about the whole thing.

She was very serious - just like BeBe!

Evidence of her eating all the things on the house!

This is the first one I had ever made as well...so we think it by far the best!

See that cute little caterpillar

Kinsley added the red blood splotches all over the snowman to the right

Jesus Loves the Little Children

2008-12-08T19:26:00.000-08:00

Kinsley's new favorite song is Jesus Loves the Little Children. She misses some lyrics, but it is just too cute not to share! Enjoy!