Kell House Christmas

The girls were fortunate to participate in the Kell House Christmas again this year! This was Kayleigh's 6th year & Emily's 2nd. They really enjoy it & are willing to do it as long as the Kell House needs them! The girls, play the role of Cybil & Mary Jo Kell. The host reads a story "Tuggle's Toy Shop" & when the girls hear the bell ring, they are to come down the stairs & check their stockings. When they see that Santa has left them nothing, they are to pout & stomp back up the stairs! It is a very small part & the girls hope to graduate to a larger role in the future.


Kayleigh & Emily
aka Cybil & Mary Jo


With their pouting face


Outside by the Carriage House

Averie Claire Is Here!!!!

We have waited along time for this one!!
Sweet Little Averie Claire is finally here!!
She was born at 36 weeks & weighed 6lbs, 17 1/2 in.!
She is sweet as can be!
Even with a troublesome beginning she is home & well!
Congratulations Brooke & Jody, Chloe, Maisie & Matthew!


Baby Averie


Baby Averie

We kept Matthew while Brooke was in the hospital. He is such a sweet boy! He loved playing outside with the girls, especially Emily since she is the same age as his sisters! He loved rocking & snuggling with me & the best part of all he went to bed at 8pm & woke at 7am!


Matthew

Mr. Turkey

This year since Nathalie is in Pre-School, she got to participate in the Thanksgiving Festival. Casey had to work, so my dad (DoDad) got to come & be a part of the celebration! It was so much fun & the kids were so cute! Nathalie's class sang three songs, "Mr. Turkey", "The Leaves Are Falling Down" & "R E D". The teachers did such a wonderful job with the kids! When the program was over we all got to eat a big Thanksgiving Feast! It is a lot of hard work, but we are so blessed for these ladies to be a part of our children's lives!


Nathalie w/ Mrs. Kim


Nathalie's class

Projects & Crafts

We have had a lot of projects & crafts for school over the past weeks!
The girls also enjoyed making paper rings, bracelets & crowns!
They are wearing them in the pictures with their projects!

Emily's was to design a suit for Santa, because Mrs. Claus shrunk it. She also had to wright a letter to Santa & persuade him to use Emily's suit! We made a suit with a thermal shirt & fleece pants to keep him warm & a vest made of spandex so it could stretch. Emily was really excited about her project! They all look really cute hanging in the hall at school!

Santa's Emergency Suit

Nathalie's craft was to make a Boot Stocking! She helped pick out the supplies, but when the Elmer's glue wouldn't stick I had to use the hot glue gun! Again, they all look so cute hanging at her pre-school.

Boot Stocking

Kayleigh had to make a volcano for Science! Casey had the great idea to use a Christmas tree stand! The only requirement was to have a 20oz. bottle to support the explosion. We used felt, sandpaper, moss, rocks & paint. We had a lot of fun making it! Kayleigh also had to write a paper about different kinds of volcanoes & about her volcano & the supplies she used! She was so proud & we were proud of her too!

Mt. McKayleigh

Fun Day Sunday!!

After church all the family went to Kiddie Park so the cousins could play! It was great fun! The girls were so funny in their dresses & skirts still trying to be lady like! We played about 20 minutes before Emily crashed & burned off the slide & got a piece of gravel stuck in her knee. Emily has a scar to remind her of the Fun Day Sunday!

My Big Baby Kayleigh


Cousin Rich


Cousin Crockett


Monkey Emily


My Little Baby Nattie

Happy 4th Birthday Nattie!!!!

Western Cake


Nattie w/her cake


Nattie Make A Wish!

Nathalie's Birthday this year was so much fun! We had a Western Theme & held it at Griffin's Riding Arena.
The kids had a blast! They got to ride horses, have a calf scramble, pull the ribbon off the goats tail & ride on a barrel train.
This year we included a few friends in the celebration, so between all the family & friends we had about 20 kids!
The kids ran there legs off & fortunately we remained injury free!!


Ride! Nattie Ride!


Emily Not So Sure!?!


Cowboy Caige


Katie w/her mom Dawn
Kayleigh in the background


Cowboy Jack


Cowgirl Leah


Tyler on the train


Tom on the train


Andy on the train


Abbie Gayle on the train


Camille on the train


Kayleigh, Andy & Tyler
Chasing the goats


Waiting for the calf scramble


Caige, Andy, Emily & Nattie
Chasing the calf

KK From DC

The girls Aunt (Kelly) aka KK was here for a visit from DC. She was able to come & go to church & then all the family went to Grandmaw Elwanda's for lunch. We had a great visit & enjoyed a game of Train (dominoes). The girls, especially Kayleigh love when they get to see Kelly! We hope to make our way to DC, even if it is just me & Kayleigh that go!

Nattie, Crockett, Emily, Kayleigh & Kelly

A Little More Halloween!!

Nattie, Andy, Kayleigh, Tommy & Emily

Parties, Hayrides & Festivals Oh My!!

Halloween was GREAT!!
The girls had soooo much fun!

Kayleigh was invited to her 1st Boy/Girl party!!!
Yes, I said BOY!

They told scary stories, bobbed for apples, had a costume contest, etc.
Here is a picture:

Audry, Kayleigh & Hailie

This year we hosted a hayride!
The girls wanted to invite their friends to go Trick-0r-Treating with us. We don't go door to door, but business' stay open & the route goes up & down the Main Streets of town.

Kayleigh, Emily & Nathalie
My sweet little Witches!!


Emily, Kayleigh & Jack
Abbie Gayle, Lily & Morgan
Katie & Nathalie


Sweet Fairy Sisters
Katie & Lily


Emily & Jack

One of our stops each year is at daycare!

Mrs. Vicki & Kayleigh

Before the hayride, we stopped to see Aunt Brenda!!

Nattie, Emily, Aunt Brenda & Kayleigh

Our churh hosts a Fall Festival!
We were able to catch up with a cute little farmer!

Kayleigh, Crockett & Emily


Emily & Kayleigh fishing for sweets!


Everyone was hungry so we all had hotdogs!