Category Archives: Holiday

Christmas Eve

Yeah, that’s right, we are just getting around to Christmas time.  These two kicked it off opening presents. I don’t remember the gifts, just how cute they were opening them.

Christmas at Mamma Dan’s

It snowed in Mississippi on December 8th. On the coast, it wasn’t quite cold enough to stick, but further north, it was serious. Even after a couple day thaw, there was still snow on the ground in places. It was a perfect for an early Christmas celebration in Ellisville. We were barely out of the car...

Let the Torture Begin

See that excitement on Jackson’s face? No? Well, that’s because it’s pure dread, and that is how they feel about our Christmas card picture taking fiascos every year. If I’m being completely honest, so do I. It’s really a shame, too, because they look so nice when they dress up in somewhat coordinating clothes. Don’t be surprised if there...

Happy Thanksgiving

The worst part of Thanksgiving was my mom busting her ass hard and ugly while we were trying to clean up the kitchen. I swear, some people will do anything to get out of work. Only kidding, Momma. Enough time has passed that I can joke about it, right? The best part of the day...

The Real 4th Fireworks

I know I already posted some fireworks on the 4th, but these are the ones that really happened ON the 4th. The wind was blowing in our direction, so the smoke was pretty bad, and Brad and I both felt stuff going in our eyes. So not the clearest pictures, but what a great show!