I have been Tagged....

Sorry, Nicole for just now getting to this...We have been so busy around here cleaning up all the after Christmas mess...and I am just now getting the opportunity to do your tag....So here goes....First of all....thanks for the Award...I feel honored =) Hee hee...

Now to the tag...

Here are the rules: Copy and paste the rules and instructions in your post. When posting on receiving the award, make sure you include who gave you the award and link it back to them. Post five winners and link it back to them as well. Post five of your addictions. Add the award image. Let your winners know you gave them an award by leaving them a comment on their blog

Addictions? Hmmm...I have a few things that I do repeatedly...I guess those qualify as addictions...Here goes....

1. Coffee...yes...a night shift girl loves her coffee...especially with my fav-coconut creamer!!

2. Blogging? Yes...it is an addiction...not been doing as well through the holidays...but now that they are over....I will be back full force!

3. I will have to agree with Nicole, on this one...my new Blackberry...I love it...Would have to be the coolest thing I have!!! 4. Photography-I love my camera! I love taking pictures! of anyone! My family, my friends, my customers!!! I am so excited about my business opportunity!! James and I have bought a house to put my studio in...We will be closing on it January 31st...God is so Good!!!

5. Facebook....yes...I have a problem...I feel like I need to update my status...when I am grocery shopping : ) Hee hee....

Now, instead of tagging a particular person...feel free to do this tag...if you want...don't want to pressure anyone...Hope everyone has a Wonderful 2009!!!! God Bless...

Cade Driving?

Saturday was absolutely beautiful outside...almost 70 degrees...the kids had a blast playing outside all day...and Cade loved driving his new Gator...Here is a few pictures of his first time getting to drive...Hee hee...He is too cute....Macey and him cracking up...So excited.....Driving his bubby around....Mommy with her boys.....

Christmas

We started our Christmas celebration's off at our parent's homes...James' family on Tuesday night, and my family on Christmas Eve....The kids had a great time catching up with their cousins, and playing...and loved all of the gifts that they recieved.....Here are the kids posing in front of the tree with Mamaw and Papaw..... James smiling for me...Love you honey....James and I with my mom and dad....Ian took this one...=)Here is a pic of James' mom and dad...opening one of their gifts...Some of the cousins...there are 3 that live in St. Louis, and didn't get to come in....the kids hated not getting to see them... This was a gift that Cade recieved from James' sister...I thought he looked too cute playing with his "bath tub experiment".. The kids on Christmas morning....excited about seeing what Santa Claus brought them....I made them wait so I could get pictures of them....=)Opening Baby Jesus...Our first gift that we open on Christmas morning.....The kids all holding him for a picture....We do this to make sure the kids remember that Jesus is the most precious gift of all...and then they go and place him back into the nativity scene...Santa has came!!! Cade and his Fun Roller...He said he can't wait to roll down the hill in this...Hmmmm...Not so sure Miss OSHA feels like that is a good idea.....Ian in his new jersey.... Ian was wanting this pull up bar...so he can get stronger...=) He is all about football...all the time.Macey opening gifts....She got a new bedroom suit...She can't wait to change her room...and a Gym mat...so she can practice her tumbling...She was thrilled with it...Cade opening his John Deere Gator...He LOVED it!I couldn't tell what this was???? A Star??? Maybe...Hee hee....James, you are crazy!Cade giving Daddy some love...after Daddy opened his GPS....After we finished opening our gifts....The kids played with their new toys, and I cooked everyone breakfast..We lounged around in our pj's, opening toys, and spending time together all day...Then around 3 we got ready and headed to my Mamaw Ramey's house to visit....and then to my parents house again-because my sister came in to visit for the day....Here is a pic of me and My Mamaw Ramey....on Christmas Day....The kids with Mamaw..After leaving Mamaw Ramey's we headed to my mom's house to visit with my sister and her kids...They came in for the day...and we tried to get a few pictures of the kids together...Tariq seemed to think it was really funny...This one cracked me up.... Isabella had gotten her hair cut, and it looked SO cute...Such a big girl do...Love this one of Ian sitting with her....
Macey and Bella....The 2 red headed girls of the family.....
James and I , and Kristie and Ali....posing yet again....Me and my sis....I always look so short standing next to her....=(Here is one of the "Horne family"....I like this one...gonna have to print it for all of us....Cute.I had to work Christmas night, so we left and I came home and tried to take a nap for a couple of hours before going in....While I was sleeping, James put Cade's John Deere Gator together...He loved it, and can't wait to get outside to play with it...We had a great time getting together with family, and celebrating the birth of our Lord...Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Season, and a Blessed New Year.....

For Unto Us a Child is Born

May you and yours have a Blessed Christmas....as you celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas.....from The Allen's.....

Children's Christmas Program

Sunday night at church, the kids had a children's program...Cade was the cutest little sheperd I have ever seen....He sang his Christmas songs and did so good...We were so proud of him....Here is his entire choir...The Little Trebel Makers.....
Macey and Ian are in the older Children's program...which started right after the little guys sang their songs...and it was called "It's A Wonderful Life". Macey had a part of a tree "with no" lights....Because she was searching for the true light of Christmas-Jesus....She also had a small solo, and did great!
Ian had a speaking part...and he did a good job too...Both of the kids love to perform...and getting to do the church program was fun for both of them...Here is a shot of the whole group...There is nothing like hearing children teach us about the true meaning of Christmas...and help us to remember...the True Reason for the Season...Our Savior.

Candy Making Day

Our Sunday School class got together today to do some holiday "candy making". We had a blast! This was something that we just came up with last week, and decided to just do it....and it was so much fun...It is definitely going to be the first of many....a new tradition has been created!! =) I even worked nights last night, and got up after 3 hours of sleep to spend some quality time with my friends!! =) We made TONS of candy, and plan on giving it to some very special people at church....tomorrow...There is nothing like giving of your time, and your talents during this time of the year...Here are a few pics from our First Annual Candy Making Event....Christy and Emmy making white chocolate covered pretzels...yummy... James making an enourmous amount of peanut butter crackers to dip in white chocolate....

Kevin and Brian dipping all of those crackers James made....Duffer working in his very cramped little space....He was an awesome candy maker.....=)Nicole working on her candy and talking...We played a funny trick on Nicole...She had an appointment to go to, so when she got back to our house, we all hid...in Macey's room...and she thought we left her...It was SO funny!! Love you girl!Me and Lisa making the most perfect peanut butter roll EVER!! We were even nicknamed...Betty Crocker and another not so nice name, that my so called friends gave to me..=)Girls pic...Nicole, Rylee, Cassie, Emmy, Lisa, Christy, and Macey....Miss Rylee...smiling for me.Macey and Emmy making some molded candy....with the leftover white chocolate. Here is a pic of some of the candy all bagged up...Benny Cracker (Betty Crocker's brother) a.k.a. Kevin....Ha ha ha...hee...heee....was our official ribbon tier...He did a fabulous job!!! Thanks guys for a great time!!! Had by all!!! We had a great time today, and know that there will be lots of appreciative people when they get OUR candy tomorrow!!! Love you all!!!For those of you who couldn't attend today...we missed you all...and hope that you will be able to attend next year!!! Merry Christmas!