Merry Christmas!

Photography Lessons

Aunt Rachel likes to give photography tips on her blog. Here is is her latest one. I have been practicing the technique. Not entirely sure I am doing it right, but I liked these ones of Stella.

Making Ornaments

With Mama's help, Jordan made some cinnamon-applesauce Christmas ornaments for her teachers. Here's some pics of us making them and one of the finished product.

Sweet Potatoes

Liz was kind enough to feed Stella dinner last night.

What she didn't know was that Stella thinks all food is finger food.

Here's what it looked like when it was all said & done.

Liz was a really good sport. :)

December in Carolina

While we are having the worst drought on record here in NC right now, the weather has been just amazingly nice lately. Saturday was a balmy 75 degree day. We enjoyed an afternoon in the backyard playing on our new swing set. Both girls just had a blast out there.

Do you see the six snowmen in this picture?

I let Jordan decorate most of our Christmas tree. She pretty much made clumps of ornaments at her eye level. Last night, she looked up near the top, where I had hung a few ornaments. She said, "Mommy, get me that little snowman--he wants to be with his family!! I then looked and saw what she was talking about & got her the prodigal snowman. :)

Stella & Ken

Ken & his wife Laura are two of our favorite people in the world. They are very special to our girls, too. The other night, Ken & Stella were being really sweet with each other.

Bad Hair Day

Stella woke up with a serious case of bed head the other day. We all had a big laugh!