Christmas festivities...........2009!

So many activities, so many people, so much giving and receiving.....so many sweet memories...and all in honor of the one who gave it ALL so we could enjoy these times. Thank you, Jesus. We celebrate you!

Otter Creek's breakfast with Santa...........

Baking with momma..........

OC preschool's X-mas program (Caroline...your last! Boo-hoo).

We are in awe of Santa...and still get a little nervous to be in his presence!!

Cookie decorating with Claire and Anna............

Christmas with the Dowlens............

Roasting marshmellows in our homemade outdoor fire..........

Christmas Eve morning with Mimi and Papa............

Putting on a concert with your new guitar and microphone.............

Our smallest and sweetest Christmas present...Price Jacob Dozier............................

Christmas Eve at the Dozier's........

Eating Turkey Hash....again and again...............Daddy's favorite!!!

Big Daddy reads a story.............

All smiles...............

Christmas morning................Santa did good!! Horseriding boots,

new leotard for gymnastics.............

AND SNUGGIES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gingerbread houses made with Mimi..........a tradition every year.

Fun with Manchester cousins.......Lillianne, Bradley and Thomas.

Whew...........what a month!!!!! We end it with tired bodies, but FULL hearts!!! Goodbye 2009.....Welcome 2010!!!!

A little bit of everything..........

In an effort to get caught up, I am selecting just a few photos from SEVERAL events over the last two months. With mommy being so sick, I have had to lean HARD on other people to help me manage all I have on my plate. Friends and family have been soooo gracious and helpful during this time with calls, encouraging notes, FOOD, and prayers. Grandmommas and Daddy have played my role in your lives over the last two months. I will forever be grateful for the help and love. Both of you had Fall Field Trips. Caitlyn, Mimi went with you to Walden Farm and she took some great pictures that we will put in albums. Caroline, Daddy went with you to Gentry's Farm. He was the only Dad there...thanks, babe!!!! It was a great day to be outside.........

Mammi with my princess Sleeping Beauty and Kitty Cat at Otter Creek's Trunk or Treat!

Halloween night..........

Celebrating Daddy's birthday at Mimi and Papa's with his favorite, Banana Pudding!!!!!!!!!

In the month of November at chuch you discussed teamwork. The challenge was to raise $1000 dollars as a group in order to purchase 100 mosquito nets for children sponsered by Compassion International. You all wanted to earn your money by having a Lemonade Stand. We went to Mammi and Big Daddys, made signs, lemonade and cookies and had a great time!! You earned $60 to go towards the project. Daddy and I were so proud of you!

Thanksgiving is my favorite season. I wish we had more time for it because of what it stands for. I love hearing what you are grateful for. We have sooo much to thank God for!!! Every year, it seems to get more and more overshadowed by Christmas. Here we are below on Thanksgiving night at Mammi and Big Daddy's taking our annual Dozier family picture. The family just keeps growing!!!

Decorating the Christmas trees........................

And what a way to bring in December....with the surprise arrival of your newest cousin, Price Jacob Dozier. Aunt Camille's water broke on Sunday morning, the 6th, and he was born at 12:46, weighing in at 6lbs. 8oz! Uncle Wes could NOT be prouder!!!

He is such a good mix of his mommy and daddy!!!!!!!!! Oh, how we love you already, little boy!!!

So...........we are caught up and ready for the crazy month of December!!!!!!!!! Here goes.......

Fall Florida Trip

Each year in September or October we head down to Destin, Florida for a 4-5 day trip. It is highly anticipated ALL YEAR!!! This was our 4th year to go with Mimi and Papa. We decided to wait and use your Fall Break this year, Caitlyn, so it was later in October. We always eat at the Donut Hole the first morning ..............

Then head to the grocery to do our grocery shopping................

Because it was later in the month, it was MUCH cooler. We only made it out to the beach two days this year. We tried to make those days stretch and spent several hours out playing in the sun.

Caitlyn, you continue to be the water girl. You stayed in the water most all day....

Caroline, you tend to be our sand girl and spent a lot of time building sand castles and collecting shells. Mommy spent A LOT of time sitting in this chair and taking pictures. I had just begun to feel really nauseated from the little "sprinkle" in my belly. The two of you didn't know at this point...it was really hard not to tell you why I was sitting and doing "nothing" most all week!!!

There were tons of jelly fish this time....here is Papa pointing a big one out to you, Caroline. We had to really watch out!

Cuddle time..........

Collecting shells with Mimi........she is a great shell finder!!!

Sweet moments...........

I like this picture............you can tell how cold it was. We had gone over to the Wharf to eat that night and were FREEZING!!!!

We ended up inside a lot and spent the time playing lots of games!!! Here you are beating Daddy at MEMORY, Caroline!

WE LOVE TO BIKE RIDE!!! This is our favorite thing we do while there. It was cool, but we headed out anyway one morning. Caroline, you got to be the very first child to try their new double bike contraption. You were nervous at first, but ended up having a ball. Caitlyn, this was your first year to ride your very own bike, big girl!! Since Daddy is training for the half marathon, he ended up running beside of all of us instead of biking.

Having fun at our midway stop at the Wharf playground..........

Hanging out indoors..............

You two brought your GLOWDOODLES...a fun new toy that kept you busy for hours inside the condo and the car..............nice!!!!!!!!!!!

Our last day at the beach.........enjoying a walk with Daddy!

I love how you always seem to make friends while we are at the beach. It is so fun watching you interact with others and find fun things to do together. Watching the jelly fish............

Limbo...................

Diggin holes..................

Caroline, you got a kite for your birthday. It was the perfect windy weather to fly it. You and Daddy spent lots of time and entertained all around..........

My pretty girls........on our last night at the Back Porch restaurant. Another great way to end our favorite trip! Next year will be a little different........we'll have a 4 month old enjoying the sand for the first time! Amazing how much can happen in one year!!!!!!!!!