Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's to all my family & friends! May you be surrounded by love and friendship!

Roses from my Valentine

Snow & Ice

Well we finally got our snow (about 4 inches or more) along with a nice layer of ice. I'm so glad that my entire family was home safely before it got too bad. Being safely tucked inside, I was able to enjoy the beauty of the falling snow.

Emily ventured outside yesterday morning and took a few pictures.

Gorgeous!!

Athletic Championship - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This past weekend both girls competed at the Athletic Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Both squads did their best and I am proud of both teams.

Emily during the routine.


Senior Squad stunt



Sarah before the routine starts.



Junior Squad stunt

Welcome 2010!

Welcome 2010!

Today I will not clean the house or wash laundry. This New Year's Day I will be creative and sew. I have fabric and supplies to create a baby quilt, baby taggy blanket, and burp cloth for a very late baby gift.

Happy New Year Everyone!!

Christmas Day

Christmas morning at our home:

Emily and Sarah with their Elite Energy Cheerleading magnets.

Sarah hugging her laptop that she helped pay for.

Emily with her surprise Northface sweatshirt.

Sarah with her megaphone cheerleading necklace.

The girls opening the crosses I painted for them.

Tommy and his Siegel Stars shirt.

Tommy and the cross I painted for him.

The girls opening their gift from MaMa and PaPa.

Dad and Mom opening the cross I painted for them.

Christmas Night at Jeff, Lori, and Delaney's home:

Lori and Delaney opening gifts.

Delaney opening the cross I painted for her.


I think Jeff liked the cross I painted for him and Lori.

Christmas Eve

For the girls, the highlight of Christmas Eve is opening their gifts from each other. Emily gave Sarah the book, The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks. Sarah gave Emily a $15 Itunes gift card.

It was a quiet and relaxing day at home. We played many rounds of Blokus a new game the girls got from Count Down Santa. (I asked Emily when could I stop Count Down Santa and she told me after she graduates from High School.) I baked desserts for Christmas Day dinner at Jeff and Lori's home. The Waggoners stopped by to visit and brought goodies.

In the evening, we attended Christmas Eve service at Tuckers Crossroads United Methodist Church (the church my brother pastors) and St. Marks (our home church). Both services were beautiful. We finished the night with more rounds of Blokus. Now it is bedtime!!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Emily, Mom, Sarah, Delaney

We celebrated Mom's birthday by having everyone over to our house for a birthday meal. It was great to have everyone together and we enjoyed the company and good food.

Mom showing off her Christmas cards with pictures of the granddaughters.

Mom with her birthday cake