Sunday, January 22, 2012

Playing in the kitchen...

I am so glad Spencer and I told Santa that it might be a good idea if he brought Sawyer a kitchen this year.  She loves it!  She pretends to fill up cups with water, get ice from the fridge, and she even turns the knobs as if she is turning the stove or oven on.  She also loves to bring Mommy and Daddy a taste of her lasted creation. 

DSCN2315 Notice she also has her laptop in her kitchen.  She is getting a yummy recipe from Pinterest!

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Sunday, January 8, 2012

New Year's Day!

Of course, Spencer and I couldn't stand it any longer being away from sweet Sawyer, so we headed to meet Mimi and Pop just before lunch.  Once we got home, we napped, then spent the rest of the day playing, and I made the traditional NYD dinner!  I have to say, I think I did a pretty good job this year!

January 2012 014 The greens!  (this is before)

January 2012 020 and after!

 January 2012 019 The black eyed peas!  I must say, the best way I have found to make them, is in my iron Dutch oven!

January 2012 022 And....the cornbread! 

Topped with a little hot sauce, this was a great meal to begin 2012!!!

Happy New Year!

It is so hard to believe that 2012 has already arrived!  Spencer and I are looking forward to our sweet adventures with Sawyer.  She is so much fun and growing and changing every day!

This year, Sawyer spent NYE with MiMi and Pop in Albertville, while Mommy and Daddy had a few friends over for a fantastic NYE dinner.  It was a great evening spent with close friends!  Lots of great food, laughs, and fun!

January 2012 004 Jenny, me, Amanda, and Cara

January 2012 006 Bobby and Amanda

January 2012 009 Cara and Butch

January 2012 010 Ben and Jenny

January 2012 013 Spencer and Me!

We had a great time celebrating with everyone!  We wish everyone a safe and blessed 2012!!!

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Santa came...

Apparently, Sawyer was a good little girl this year, because Santa HOOKED HER UP!!!

Merry Christmas 2011 002 Checking out her new Leap Frog LapTop

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Merry Christmas 2011 007 Playing with her new pink retro kitchen

Merry Christmas 2011 008 Chilling in her camping chair

Merry Christmas 2011 013 Getting pulled by Daddy around the house in her new ATW Wagon!

Merry Christmas 2011 016 calling everyone to wish them a Merry Christmas from her new kitchen

Merry Christmas 2011 021 Sitting in her new rocker my parents gave her

Merry Christmas 2011 057 My grandmother, Joycee, and Sawyer looking at Joycee's earrings on Sawyer!  (They are clip-ons)

Merry Christmas 2011 068 Checking out Owen's new Leap Pad!

Merry Christmas 2011 074 Napping in her wagon!  Precious!

It's Christmas time...

We have had such a fantastic Christmas season with friends and family.  We were able to go to ZooLight Safari with Lauren and Taylor and then spent Christmas Eve and Christmas day with both sides of the family.  We also enjoyed spending our evenings riding around and looking at Christmas lights. 

Happy Fall 2011 064 Bundled up for some ZooLight fun!

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Happy Fall 2011 071  Happy Fall 2011 085 Seriously, Mom?  Who is this?

Monday, December 12, 2011

Fall Fun with Sawyer....

Happy Fall 2011 020

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Happy Fall 2011 031 

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Spencer and I are so blessed to have such a precious gift from God!  We thank him daily (many times a day) for her!!  Being a Mother is something that words cannot describe!!  We LOVE you, Sawyer Rhea!!!

Happy Turkey Day!!!

Yes, I know I am late posting......anywho....we had a great time celebrating Thanksgiving this year!  Spencer and I hosted Thanksgiving at our house, and had his immediate as well as extended family to attend.  It was lots of fun!  Trey and Christianna were also here, from AFRICA!!  It was so great to see them and hang out for a few days!!

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Happy Thanksgiving 2011 018 Trey and Christianna (and baby girl)

Happy Thanksgiving 2011 052 GiGi and all of her grandchildren (with spouses) and great grandchildren!

Happy Thanksgiving 2011 044 Miss Priss!

Happy Thanksgiving 2011 062 The Roden's (three sets) and The Harrell's

Happy Thanksgiving 2011 078 Just a swingin.....