Eric's 43rd Birthday (January Update)

January 22nd  

Eric's 43 Birthday - Calverts

Eric had a fun birthday at Calverts.  The "Balloon Guy" was there and he was told it was Eric's birthday so he had to make him a birthday cake bonnet!  Eric is always a good sport about things that this and humored the balloon guy and wore it for the pictures.  Then we all had to try it on...  He made Grant a gun and Madison a pink dog.  It was my first time to Calverts and it was very good!

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Christmas Part 2 Updated....

I have added some new Christmas pictures from Brent & Rachel's house with cousins Lilli & Pippin.

 Madison and Lilli opening gifts and Pippin wanting to help!

 They were opening more gifts and Pippin watching Lilli!

 Madison and Lilli posing on steps with 

their new matching scarfs.

Madison and Lilli with their new Scarfs that Carolyn made them!

Grant got a new chat pad and headset from his Aunt Wilma!

He can't wait to use it with his Xbox!

Grant got Eric the Season 1 of ALF. 

Grant can't wait to watch it with his dad!

We celebrated Christmas at Brent  & Rachel's on Saturday December 22nd.  This started the Holiday!  Rachel had made delicious Chili and we all contributed with ham and cheese balls and deserts.  It was a great time for us to spend with them.  Grant and Madison had a great time playing with Lilli!  Lilli gave Grant and Madison both iTunes cards, which is perfect for them!  They both enjoy playing on their iPods so that was the perfect gift!

Sunday & Monday we celebrated again with Aunt Wilma, Danny & Carolyn and Great Granny!  They got lots of wonderful gifts! They didn't need anything, but enjoyed all the gifts they received.  I have some pictures to share of some of their gifts.

Merry Christmas!  We are very  Blessed!

Madison digging away! Looks like she has a whole

stack left to open!  Grant and Madison are both

very blessed!  Thanks for all their gifts!

Grant racked up in Sweatshirts this year! 

He finally posed for me!  Thanks Grant!

Madison got some new iPod covers!

 Thanks Dad for the Justin Bieber t shirt!

 

Madison liked to pose with most of her gifts.  

She and Grant both got headphones for their ipods.  

Hers were pink and Grants were black. They are cool

they have a built in microphone and volume control.

 One of my many scarfs I got this Christmas!

I think scarfs was the #1 most gifted item this year!

I do love all of my scarfs!

Eric got new shoes!  

 

Grant opened up his case first, I think he was a little 

disappointed that it was empty!

 Then he opened up his gun (Ruger 10-22) he was thrilled!

They went out and shot with it that afternoon! 

Great Granny opening her gifts with us!
Merry Christmas Great Granny!

Grant got a year membership to X-box Live Gold!

He was excited to play online with his buddies!

Here are some pictures from the morning of Christmas!

Santa was good to them both!

 Madison got a Justin Bieber skin for her ipod.

 Grant wouldn't pose, but he got two new Xbox games!

Madison got new boots from Santa!

 Grant ready to play his new games!

 They racked up on itunes cards too!  

Santa gave them both more iTunes cards! 

 

Madison and Grant got Dance 4 for Xbox and Kids Dance! 

It is a lot of fun and great exercise!

Thanks Carolyn and Danny!

Aunt Wilma and Carolyn posing on Christmas Morning!

We had a wonderful Christmas!

Grant's Christmas Guitar recital

Grant had his first guitar recital on December 9th at Columbia Academy.  He started taking guitar lessons last year after his piano teacher had to quit giving lessons.  He had always loved the guitar and loved listening to his Granddaddy and Uncle play tunes for him.  He has done a great job and having a piano background and able to read music, it helped him pick the guitar up quickly.  He loves playing!

During the recital he played "Silent Night and Jingle Bells" on the guitar.  He did a wonderful job.

 Taking some pictures before the recital begins!

Danny and Carolyn were there to support Grant!

 Grant getting ready to play his songs!

 Grant and Mr. Carl Griggs

 Great job Grant!!

You did a great job!

Grant playing at recital.

Christmas 2012 Part 1

 

Madison's 2nd Grade Class made 3 local children angels have a great 

Christmas instead of exchanging class gifts!   This is a picture with the

 gifts that were wrapped for their angels!  

They know it is more blessed to give than to receive!

The school had their Magazine reward trip scheduled for the Friday before we

got out for Christmas Break.  Madison and Grant got to go because they 

sold enough magazines!  Thanks to all who bought Magazines from them! 

 K-3rd grade went to Chuck E. Cheese and 4-6th went to Laser Chase and 

ate at the Food Court at CoolSprings.  I have a few pictures of bus ride and 

some at Chuck E. Cheese.  I was a chaperone for Madison's group, so I didn't

get any pictures with Grant at Laser Chase.  They both had a great time!

They loved hanging out on Bus with their buddies!

Ready for Chuck E. Cheese!

 

 Madison and her Best Friend Ella!

Bus ride with Grant and some of his buddies!

More of Grant's buddies!

 Madison and Ella excited!!

Madison taking her picture at booth!  Her favorite thing! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas!

 Merry Christmas!

Eric, Becky, Grant & Madison

Grant & Madison at the

"Lighting of the Green" at Lipscomb.

We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

October 2012

It has been a very busy past 2 months!  Madison is finally done with football cheer-leading and we are going to rest until the next season.  She has some camps to do this summer, but now we are enjoying coming home right after school. 
Grant is playing Guitar and getting ready for his first Guitar recital in December!  He is a little nervous, but I know he will do great.  He is used to playing the piano, but the guitar he said is just a lot tougher.  He is doing a great job playing Christmas songs on the guitar!  We are so ready for Christmas!!
I have their school pictures to share with you along with their Halloween costume pictures too!

Grant's Fall School Picture 

Madison's Fall School Picture

 Madison dressed up like 

"Dorthy"  for Halloween!

 Grant dressed up like "Emmett Kelley" for Halloween!

Grant is so tall next to Madison!  

They are ready for some treats!