Living the Small Town Life: Christmas in the Pines

Ok, so let me post these pictures finally that I have had downloaded on her for awhile so we can move on to February!

Here are our three Christmases:

Texas-

We had our little Christmas at home on Christmas Eve morning before heading to the grandparents. We always want our kids to remember having Christmas together at home.

David and Brieleigh Christmas morning

Brieleigh and Jamey opening stockings

Mississippi, Crawford Christmas-

I did not do a great job of taking pictures, but I got a few random memories caught on camera.

Crawford Christmas- right after a wonderful Christmas worship service. It was very neat having Christmas on a Sunday this year. It seemed so appropriate.

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My dad's sister and some of her family came to visit all of us the day after Christmas. It was so good to see them all.
Top left: Peter, Cal, Katie, Aunt Jeanette, Beth (Mom), Brieleigh, David, Tess, Mark, Kolleen
Bottome left: David B., Madeline, Uncle Pope, Jamey

Taking silly pictures on Millie's new Ipad

Maddy LOVES her some Hello Kitty. Brieleigh now always spots Hello Kitty everywhere we go. :)

Uncle Cal with his new camel hair blazer, cowboy hat, and cowboy boots.

Brieleigh and Peter loved playing in this big box more than opening presents.

At Mary Lou's Biscuit Bar- yum! Good country breakfast with some sweet friends- Sandy, Liz, and Mrs. Lisa. Brieleigh and Jeannie played together for a while the night before, but sadly I had no camera.

Mississippi, Willers Chrismas-

Brieleigh with her new headlamp. She loved having it on our recent camping trip. When we were opening presents Brieleigh carried it around the whole time. Everyone asked if she would be just as content with the light off, but she was too smart for that and made sure she had the light on the whole time.

Uncle Nathaniel and Brieleigh

Brieleigh and her cousin Tatjana playing together "Christmas" morning

Brieleigh loved tackling Aunt Annie

Brieleigh always loves the animals. Treebeard, the goat, kept trying to jump on her. Brieleigh told him, "Be sweet to me, Treebeard!"

Brieleigh chasing chickens in the woods.

Waving to Felix, the dog

Jamey shooting skeet with the shotgun. We had a mini tournament- David, Daniel, Ethan, Nathaniel, Anna, and I- so me and the 5 Willers kids. I am proud to say that I tied Ethan and Nathaniel for first place. I think we only shot 4 of 12 though, so nothing too amazing. David always tells me it is beginner's luck. :)

David shooting

Nathaniel, the youngest Willers boy, got his Eagle Scout Award while we were there. Now all four boys are Eagles... Nathaniel, Ethan, David, and Daniel (tallest to shortest, youngest to oldest, most hair to least hair :)

Brieleigh loves her Uncle Nathaniel. She told our friends recently, "I love my uncles!"

We were finally able to let Brieleigh walk around Mississippi State's campus for her first time for a few minutes. After taking her to the basketball game as well she is now a true bulldog fan. "It's Go Bulldogs, Mommy!"

Brieleigh and Bully

Watching her first Mississippi State sporting event in person. We got there and she asked, "Where are the Go Rangers??"

Remembering our first unofficial date at a MSU basketball game... David called me last minute one Sunday afternoon asking me to go with him. I said I really had to take a nap (because that is what I told the guy who called right before him and I was really tired). I hung up, knocked some sense into my head since I really liked David, immediately called back and told him of course I want to go!