Sleigh Bell Trot 2011

We like to kick off the Christmas season with going to the Sleigh Bell Trot at Saluda Shoals the week of Thanksgiving.  We can walk or run the 5K with all the kids and see the Christmas lights along the way since it's at night.  We top it off with dinner at CiCi's Pizza!!

Happy Birthday Michael

Michael's birthday was December 6th.

Happy Birthday to the "hottest" 57 year old I know!!  This man is Ahh-mazing!!  So glad you're mine!!

You're still the one!

Kiawah 2011

We love going to Kiawah Island and running the marathon and half marathon.  We have been going to this race for over 20 years.  Michael ran his very first marathon there in 1992!  Wow, I just realized this year will be his 20th anniversery!  We need to celebrate!

Our good friend Jerry (actually, he's just part of the fam) and Michael ran the marathon, Mary Beth, Tim and Christi ran the half

Grandchildren

This is what it's all about!!  Ten of the most beautiful children on the face of the earth and they are all mine!!  I am SO blessed!

Hunter, Jackson, Hagin, Peyton (holding Maggie)

Emma, Olivia (holding Norah), Maizeigh, Owen

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them all!

Nutcracker 2011

I'm so very glad I had the opportunity to take my beautiful girls to the Nutcracker.  I've decided I want this to be another Christmas tradition!  It was so wonderful and having them with me made it even more so!

Maizeigh really was happy even though this picture doesn't make it look like it! 

Cookie Time

One day while babysitting Owen and Emma we decided to make cookies!  We had a blast!  Look at Owen's cheeks----I think he ate as many Snickers as we put in the cookies!

Such sweet little helpers!

Happy Birthday Joe

December 19 was Joe's 27th birthday!  I can not believe how my baby boy has grown!  Married with a baby of his own!  Geez, how old am I???  I love this boy so much and wish so much he lived closer to home!

You'll be in my heart - Now and forever more!

I Love you Joe-Bird!