November 2013 Family Photo

November 2013 Family Photo

Friday, January 08, 2010

Christmas Day in Vero Beach!!

Joyce's Beautiful Christmas tree.

Corbin just relaxing, it had been a long day since we left Little Rock at 4:30 am

Enjoying a nice beverage after finally getting to relax on Christmas Day. Dorothy always has such great conversation.

Ken and his mom getting the prime rib ready for dinner, it was amazing!!

Ken with his two boys!!

Great-grandpa Tom and Corbin having their own conversation.


Too sweet!!
This is one of my favorites!! Caroline and Corbin with their grandparents and great-grandparents :)

Grandpa being silly before Caroline went to bed.

Caroline loved playing on the pool table.
Helping Caroline open her stocking from Grandma and Grandpa, had a lot of goodies!!


Grandma Joyce helping Caroline open presents!!

Hey, what's over there, another present, COOL!!

Helping Corbin open his presents since he was catnapping in the swing!!


Caroline loved her Dora tent from Grandpa and Grandma
Hurry, Daddy open it peeesss, as Caroline says it!!

We had a wonderful Christmas Day!! It started at 4:30 am as we left Maumelle headed to the Memphis Airport to catch a 8:30 flight!! David and I thought Caroline would go back to sleep, but that was wishful thinking. We got almost to Lonoke and she was ready to watch Elmo, so finally after lots of whining we gave in. We made it to Memphis Airport around 7:15, so we decided we better hurry since we had never been through security with two babies, actually we had never traveled by air with either baby!! It was so cold and windy, so by the time we got inside David and I were FROZEN!! I had two strollers and all the diaper bags. We decided to take two strollers since Corbin's car seat would fit down inside his stroller. We actually had a cool car seat caddy for Caroline to ride in with her car seat, since we needed those once we arrived in Florida. We got through security much easier than I expected :) It is so funny the looks and things people say when they see the babies so close!! They both did FANTASTIC the whole way. At this point Caroline had never slept, so I knew she was going to start getting cranky, but she held up very well. Ken met us at the Orlando airport with his truck and ready for all of our stuff. It is no joke traveling with two babies and trying to pack everything for eight days!! We got settled in the truck and had about a hour and half drive to Vero, so the kids once again did great. Caroline finally fell asleep about five minutes from Grandpa and Grandma's house. Once, we got there we were greeted by Grandma Joyce, Great-grandpa Tom, Great-grandma Dorothy, Uncle Kevin and of course the pups Toni and Tilley. We got all settled and put both babies down for naps. We were so fortunate because Ken and Joyce's neighbor Angela has a ten-month old and they let us borrow pack-n-plays, swing, bumbo and bouncy seat for Corbin. That made the transition from home to Florida so much easier. Joyce and Ken started Christmas dinner prime rib and it was an awesome dinner!! Caroline and Corbin were so spoiled by everyone!! It was an amazing time and we made such great memories of Corbin's 1st Christmas and Caroline's 2nd Christmas!!






















Christmas Eve at Grandma Jones'

Mommy let me open an early present from Santa

Heading to my mom's, the dogs were going to stay for the week since we were leaving for Florida the next morning.


Precious face!!

Me, Kara and Sarah (Kara is our second cousin)


Lil man Corbin.





Caroline trying to wiggle out of Uncle Jason's arms.


Sarah, me, Corbin, Kristi (Cousin) and her daughter Kara


The whole crew.



Love Sharon!!


Now, it is serious business, opening the presents!!


What's in this one, oops, I think it is for my baby brother.


Katie thinks Caroline needs some help.


Cabbage Patch doll from Aunt Sarah and Uncle Jason.


Corbin's first Christmas Tree ornament from Aunt Sarah and Uncle Jason.


Wow, thanks grandma for my food to put in my new shopping cart.


Yes, Uncle Jason wrapped my present in tin foil :) Good thing she didn't cut her finger!!


So serious as she opens her baby Elmo.


This box is one of my favorite presents :)

Priceless face, she was giving me this look because she wanted them all open RIGHT THEN!!




We went to my mom's house for Christmas Eve. She had a feast awaiting for us when we arrived. It was great to see my mom's side of the family :) After dinner, Caroline had so much fun opening her presents and Corbin's presents. It was very special to my mom to have Christmas Eve at her house because my grandma always did that for us when we were kids. Thanks Mom for such great memories!!

Thursday, January 07, 2010

Happy Graduation Day to my sister!!

Caroline telling saying Congrats, but she had to stay home, it would be way past bedtime!!

Sarah just smiling away


Official graduate



Love my sister!!


My little sister and brother!!

My family.

Sarah's second family, the Kordsmeier's.


Aunt Sarah and Uncle Jason




Cheers to Sarah :)


Having lots of fun celebrating.









Sarah graduated from Baptist Nursing School as a RN on December 11th!! We are so proud of her and knows how hard she worked to accomplish her degree. She totally rocks because she already has an RN position and it is only 2 minutes from her house. We love you Aunt Sarah and are so PROUD of you!! Also, thanks to my mom for relieving Ms. Sandra so we could do some partying to celebrate afterwards!! Also, Thanks to Ms. Sandra for keeping the babies while we were all at the ceremony.