Chloe's Letter to Santa & Henderson Christmas

Chloe's Letter to Santa. The circles are milk & cookies for Santa

On our way to church! 

Chloe and Aubrey

My silly husband!

It's time to begin and the kids can hardly contain themselves!!!

Woooohoooo!!!

Tyler modeling his superhero socks 

Aubrey bought me a gift at school with her own money! It was the sweetest, most thoughtful gift ever. She made me feel SO special!

A Drawing by Chloe!

Chloe's Explanation of the Picture - The first thing Chloe drew was the dark image in the center - that's Chloe when she was a tiny baby. Then she drew the small circles at the bottom, which are seeds. The lines above that is water - watering the seeds. The 3 images to the left are flowers - what the seeds turned into. Of course the sun at the top of the page because flowers need sunshine!  And the tall flower next to the sun is a Fairy! 

What a Strange Week...

Monday we got ready to have pictures made with Santa.

However, Chloe had to change into a dress because I was wearing a dress. She still looked super cute and this Santa was SO nice!

On Tuesday, Jillian had a stomach bug, so Chloe and I had a craft day. It started with painting.

Then we went to Hobby Lobby for more supplies! We made a Christmas Countdown Calendar because she keeps asking, "Is it Christmas YET?!?"

And felt Christmas trees with ornaments and presents. We felt bad for Jill, but had a great day together.

On Wednesday, it was SO warm, Chloe asked to play in the sprinkler in the backyard.

On Friday, it was SO cold, icy and a little snowy, Chloe asked to make snow/ice angels in the front yard!!! We've had some great family time together, but we're a little bummed too. We had to cancel the 2nd annual Christmas party for Chloe and her friends that was scheduled for Sunday. Oh well, we'll try again next year...or maybe a New Years Party :)

Dad's 60th Birthday Party

Chloe posing by the cake Grandma Clara made for Dad

Dad being silly :)

Dad and Noah

Uncle Rick and Grandma Clara

Chloe helping Dad blow out the candles

Happy Birthday Big Papa!

Dad with the grandkids - so sweet how Chloe is showing Noah some extra love!

Chloe had to stay in every picture! Dad with Grandma Clara, Grandpa Pike and Chloe

I hope it's a great year Dad!! We love you!

Chloe Words I Want to Remember!

Sum-Pin = Somthing

Hallow-wing = Halloween

Mas-ca-cara = Mascara

Wash-mouth = Mouthwash

Comb-brush = any type of brush or comb

"That will take for a long time!"

To a man in Kroger: "Are you a stranger?" Well yes I am! "Do you steal children?"

2013 Halloween and Thanksgiving

Chloe was Cinderella for Halloween this year! 

Jill put her hair in a bun - our little Princess is so cute!

Our Thanksgiving spread 

Chloe & her boys

Dressed for our family picture 

Has Santa left anything in my mailbox? 

Love the kisses!

The last few months...

Shane and I both made the paper -High Profite AND in color! Shane created an event called Farm Fresh Wishes to benefit Make A Wish and was honored this year.

Shane with Patrick Herron (chef at the Governors Mansion) and Coby Smiht 

Chloe and I made it to the top of Pinnacle Mountain!! 

Shane and I in Oxford, MS

Chloe's 4th Birthday - A Princess Tea Party Parade

The theme for Chloe's party was totally her idea! We had so much fun working on all the details!

 

The cake was totally picked out by Chloe - Minnie Mouse and tea party go together, right?  

Jillian's mom, Judy (aka Udy) helped us collect all the china & flatware. The serving pieces came from my work, and the location was Best Impressions restaurant. 

Each place setting had a dinner plate, tea cup and saucer, fork and spoon - all mismatched!  I made the napkins from the colorful, fun fabric. The girls got a princess necklace and the boys got Legos as a party favor. 

We offered 3 flavors of hot tea, iced tea, water and cucumber-mint water

Shane and I had some fun with the tea party food. Pictured above is watermelon and proscuitto skewers 

Shane made homemade zucchini bread with chicken salad

Biscuits with bacon jam (several jam varieties were offered along with whipped honey butter) and smoked sausage with cheddar cheese skewers 

Strawberry short cake and banana pudding in mini mason jars 

We made deviled eggs, but can't take credit for the macaroons -those were from Sweet Love  

Pretty flowers for a pretty birthday girl! 

Shortbread cookies

The birthday girl arrives!!

Time to blow out the candles!4 years old! Happy Birthday, Chloe! 

Chloe and Kary 

Me and Chloe! 

In the back - Noah, Tyler, Eli and in the front - Aubrey, Chloe & Laney 

Me and Shane

Aubrey helping Chloe open the Tangled wedding dress!!! So exciting!

This is Lucas dressed in his prince costume - ready to save Princess Chloe if necessary! So cute! 

Ella

Udy and Chloe 

The parade is about to begin! 

Here comes the birthday girl in Big Papa's Corvette! 

Chloe and Jill 

Chloe was so overwhelmed with everything from the party, we waited until today to give her our present. Chloe was SO excited when she saw it! 

Chloe's 1st Big Girl Bike!!! (Princess, of course)