Christmas 2009

We had an amazingly blessed Christmas. After celebrating, just the three of us, we headed to Ozark to visit with Josh's grandma and aunt. We didn't stay too long because Grandma just had her tonsils removed and wasn't feeling all that great. After Ozark, we drove straight down to Little Rock to spend the rest of the day with my family where we ate, visited, ate some more and just enjoyed the company of loved ones.

Reid wanted Santa to "hide" a few of his gifts so he could do a scavenger hunt to locate them. Santa, being the great guy he is, happily obliged. This is Reid reading his letter of clues from Santa.

The love of my life.

Reid LOVED the puppy! The first thing out of his mouth when someone asks about Christmas is, "I got a pup named Gator!"

He asked Santa for football pads, a real jersey, pants, football pads and receiver gloves. Such a stud...

A Christmas Surprise

Santa is going to bring Reid a little surprise that he isn't expecting. Meet Gator (shih tzu/yorkie mix)...this will be Reid's last gift on Christmas and the most unexpected one. He weighs a grand total of 1.7 pounds and is only 7 weeks old. We really weren't planning to get another dog, but we really couldn't pass up on this little guy either. Plus, it gave our Weimaraner, Allie, a little friend and Reid a little puppy he could love on all the time.

So, we will pull this little guy out as the last present for Reid. He has no idea, and we can't wait to see his reaction.

1st Grade Christmas Party

Reid's Christmas party was today, so I took the afternoon off and spent it with him. They made Snowman Soup, Gingerbread men and played pin the carrot on the snowman. Not to mention all the snacks and goodies they got to indulge in. My hat goes off to those elementary teachers...I was only there 2 hours and I am worn out. I am definitely a secondary soul...

Date Night

Except not with Josh, but with the other man in my life...Reid. Josh had a basketball game out of town tonight, so Reid and I had a date night to a quaint little, romantic spot called Hawg Wild Pizza. We enjoyed some pizza, games and good ol' mother and son time. I am a lucky mama to have this precious boy as my son.

Hey, Nanny...

I have been thinking a lot lately about my grandmother or rather my Nanny. 1 year and 8 months she has been gone. My dreams have been filled with her recently. I can see her so perfectly, hear her voice, smell the coal oil and all much to my delight. It still seems unreal that she isn't in that white house on the hill next to my parent's house. That she isn't watching her soap operas and napping in her chair. That she isn't a phone call away. Maybe it is the holiday season, maybe it is just Nanny being her stubborn self but lately I have an overwhelming feeling she is around me, near me, part of me. There is no real reason for this post, other than I just wanted to write about it. I guess I just want to say...hey, Nanny. I miss you.

It's my mama's birthday!

Well, mom, I searched for quite some time to find the perfect poem or quote to post on here for your birthday. Below is what I decided on because it pretty much says it all...not to mention it is one of Reider's favorite cartoons so he insisted we use it.







You truly are the best mom a kid could be blessed with. Words (or rather a singing cartoon girl) just don't do you justice. I wish I could give you the world...you definitely deserve it.

Happy Birthday, Mom! We love you!

Our little man

Reider and I set out to take some pictures the other day of him for our Christmas card - we just ran out of time to get a family shot taken - but I was able to get some great shots of our little man. He is growing up so fast...