catching up with school stuff

 i know these are really old, but who cares.  i wanted to get them up mostly for me and the girls' benefit.  a few of the school happenings from last school year and the first day of school this year.

savannah had her 3rd grade recycled fashion show and my girlfriend, jennie, helped her make a skirt out of a man's dress shirt.  looked so great that she wore it to church until recently when she outgrew it.  super cute.  and they even made scrunchies from the cuffs! i wanted to put the pics of the process up but haven't been able to get the pics from her yet and i just want to post this stuff.

gracie with her end of the year happenings.  her class did a mother's day luau and for the end of the year they always do a cute concert and then an awards ceremony and picnic reading afterwards.  we get to sit outside and read the things they have written throughout the year.  super cute and fun.  

gracie with all of her buddies.  so cute!

first day of school 2010

 it's hard to believe that this one is in 7th grade already! where does the time go? 

 on to first grade for grace.

 savannah is the fantastic fourth grader!!!

new shoes for the first day! 

  no more tables. she's a big girl with a desk now!

savannah with one of the best 4th grade teacher in the world! sarah had her as well. we love mrs. ball!

sarah had to go with us to see her teachers from grades gone by.  one of the best 5th grade teachers EVEH!!

christmas home tour 2010

i've always had fun perusing all of those fantastic blogs out there with all of the fabulous christmas decorations in everyone else's houses.  this year i wanted to finally participate.  now, having said that, my house looks like charlie brown christmas compared to everyone else's but, i. don't. care.  we enjoy it and that is all that matters.  so from our home to yours: enjoy and merry christmas!

(just so you know, some of this is my doing and some is thanks to my good friend, jennie, who has a knack for all things crafty and decorating! thanks girlfriend!)

i may not have one of those ginormous christmas villages, but i love how it fits on top of the piano.  my little one adores it and loves to play with the little people in it. 

  my favorite piece in the house: the main nativity.  and seriously, i got it at the dollar store! i have always wanted one of those really nice expensive lladro porcelain set ups, but i think i like my $8 ceramic one much better.

   

 

 mary's not bad looking for a buck right?

                            

 another nativity.  a little cheesy with the quilt batting, but hey! i used what i had on hand!

 this little gem of a nativity was the first one i bought when we were first married.  i found it in a little candy shop in oxford, ms where my parents live.

 

   these next two are displayed in the family room. i definitely have to say i love them the most, because after everyone is in bed i like to sit with some hot cocoa and watch a cheesy hallmark christmas movie with all the lights, except these, turned off.  

 we love books, so why not display some christmas ones during the holidays?

 i'm not a huge fan of the country motif anymore, but i still love me this cute little snowman family i found at a craft fair years ago.  i will have you know all the pine cones are either from our yard or collected throughout the years, no store bought ones here! (but if you have that kind i won't judge.....too harshly ;) ) 

 this mug is one of my favorites.  it was made by my grandmother when i was a child and mrs. claus is on the opposite side.  (should have snapped a shot of her too.)

merry christmas!

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kings and serfs

as i mentioned in the last post, we have the rosebroughs to thank for introducing us to the fab game of "kings & serfs".  here are marybeth and myself as the king and queen.  i have to say they have more creative hats than us!

 mauricio as my queen ;)  we all knew he would show his true colors eventually.

 ha ha ha! i am the king!!!!

 linda and marybeth as the lowly serfs.

 trouble making serfs.

 king marybeth enjoying her reign.

 the most  handsome serf of the evening.  sorry zach, i am referring to the guy above.

 although the rosebroughs have great hats, our impromptu serf gear at the hotel was pretty fantastic.

you can't beat a disposable hotel shower cap and a leftover plastic cookie package!  sarah is such a good sport.