Christmas 2011

Wow, this Christmas was FUN! They have all been fun but Jane Baird is at a really fun age and there has been a lot of excitement about Christmas. We have read the Christmas story in her bible almost every night so that she would understand the reason for the season. She loves celebrating birthday's so she was excited to celebrate Jesus' birthday and she even sang to him.

My sister, Reagan, and her family came in to town Friday evening. JB has been talking about her cousins, Reese and Davis, for months. She was over the moon excited when they arrived!

We spent Christmas Eve day with Alan's family. We had a nice lunch and then opened presents. Jane Baird got lots of presents and she kept saying "give me another one!" or "I want another present!" She was spoiled as usual and had lots of gifts to open I love this picture! Jordan, Samantha, and Jane Baird opening one of their gifts from Nene and Papa. Jane Baird fits right in with the big girls :)

Christmas Eve night we went to our candle light service at church (which was absolutely beautiful) and then went to spend the rest of the evening with my family at Grandma and Pops' house. We had a big shrimp boil and just hung out.

When we got home, it was time to sprinkle the Reindeer Food in the yard. Jane Baird dumped the whole bag in one spot!

Milk and Cookies for Santa! We made White Chocolate & Cranberry cookies. They were so good and Santa enjoyed them.

After Jane Baird went to sleep, Santa came for a visit!

Jane Baird decided she would sleep in so we went to wake her up! Sleepy girl!

This is JB's new um-ee-yea-ya! She has been wanting one of these and was so excited to get it!

We took tons and tons of pictures. I will try to post more over the next few days.

Jane Baird's Christmas party was last Friday. Alan and I were both able to attend. I was able to see their adorable program and then I had to head back to work :( Jane Baird did great. She didn't attempt to sing the songs (although she knows every word), but she stood up there like a big girl. She would whisper "Mommy, hold me!" every now and then after she spotted me in the audience.

What a special day for our family! Our family and close friends gathered today to witness the baptism of our sweet Jane Baird at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Words cannot describe the sweetness of that moment.

Not only was Jane Baird baptized, but my sweet daddy was confirmed. I'm so proud of him!!!

My dad, Jack, Hayes, Jane Baird with Father Tim and Bishop Sloan.

The Santa at the Jasper mall is so sweet and patient! Jane Baird has been to the mall on several different occasions to wave at him. Tonight, I decided she was going to sit with him. She was terrified of him. I'm so glad I have this picture for the memories! I did not force her to sit with him last year and I have regretted it.

On this morning Santa was visiting her school so we got dolled up. When Santa arrived at her school she totally freaked out. We began our Advent Calendar on December 1st. Our elf, Cecil, puts treats in one of the pockets each day. Lots of fun!!!

Jane Baird helping Mommy make Banana Pudding. She looked up at me and said, "Mommy, I like to help you cook." We both enjoyed it! Jane Baird asked Daddy, "Can I sit on your head?" What she meant to say was shoulders ;)

This picture reminds me of Twilight sort of...

Our tree!