Christmas in Missouri

(Maranda in her new Dora pj's and slippers from her Auntie Jayme)

(Maranda in her new outfit from her Auntie Jayme, so cute!)


(Chillin in her new ride!)

(Getting ready to eat! I'm always ready!)

(Emily with her new New Moon, Jacob blanket!)

(I still think Edward is better looking! ;) lol)

(Auntie Jayme helping Maranda open gifts)

(Checking out her new Dora shoes)

(Maranda didn't know what to think about all of her gifts)

(Maranda messing with the fake snow)

Went up to Republic to have Christmas early with Jared's family! It's always nice visiting them all! Wish we had his family closer to us, so we could celebrate holidays all of the time! But, we had a great time! Here are a few pictures......

Jared's 37th Birthday

(Blowing out the candle)

(Eating cupcake and cherry pie)

(Jared being silly!)


(She just loves cupcakes!!!)

(Singing "Happy Birthday")

(Birthday boy and Maranda)

(Happy 37th Birthday Daddy!)

(That's right...I put 37 made out of pie crust on his pie! lol)

(Birthday setting # 2)

(Birthday setting)

Jared just got another year closer to being 40! lol We celebrated his 37th birthday by going out to his favorite restaurant last night, Diamond Head! Also, Maranda had several firsts last night, first time eating at DH2, her first eggroll, which she didn't like, and her first crab wagoon, which of course she loved because she is a big cheese fan! lol When we got home, we sang "Happy Birthday" to Jared and ate cherry pie and cupcakes! We love you Jared and hope you had a fabulous birthday!!!!

Christmas at Home

(Yoooooooo Gabba Gabba!)

(Christmas Cookies for Santa)

(Maranda brushing her teeth with her new Dora toothbrush)

(Her Dora the Explorer Bubble Bath toy)

(Her Aqua Doodle pad)

(She just loves anything that has to do with music)

(The Christmas spread the night before)


Christmas at the Davis' was great this year! Did our usual Christmas traditions, went to the Hodo Christmas light show in Van Buren after eating at Maranda's new favorite restaurant, The Catfish Hole in Alma. She loves that place only because she gets a free sucker after eating and she loved the Hodo Christmas train and would yell "Choo Choo," each time it would pass around. lol Here are a few pictures from Christmas at home........Maranda must of been a really good girl this year, because Santa brought her lots!!!

Christmas Party and Santa at ABF

(Group picture of the kids)

(Santa at ABF)
(The Settle girls opening their gifts)
(Maranda opening her Dora puzzle from Miss Kelli)

Had a few close friends over for a Christmas Party and gift exchange! Maranda really enjoyed having all of the kids over to play and loved her Dora gifts from Miss Kelli! So glad to have a great group of friends!

First Snow of 2011

Here is a pictures from our first snow day in 2011. Maranda loved the snow so much compared to last year. She was running around the backyard yelling "Snow!" and really enjoyed touching it and tasting it.