Christmas 2011

We seem to always be so busy during the holidays. I don't really know how to make that slow down. We have 4 sets of families to get together with, not to mention the shopping, working, shopping, getting sick, shopping, mailing packages, shopping. You get the idea.

And of course, with me being our family photographer (mock here), child herder, chauffeur, I always end up with random photos. So, here's a few to give you an idea of what we did and who we were with.

Christmas Eve with Grandma Turley

Livy and Fisher make quite the pair.

The Dewsnups

Spiva Family Christmas party

My sister, Brooke, with her youngest, Dietrich.

I'd like to start some fun family traditions that do not involve gifts, but it seems that there is never enough time to add another activity. Something for me to work on :o)

Livy's First Dance Recital

Livy has loved her dance class this school year. They did a little penguin dance. She LOVED getting her hair done and putting on lots of grown up make-up! They performed in an auditorium of a local high school. She was the only one who remembered all the steps. She had no stage fright at all!

Every time I asked her to pose for a picture, she did her best dance pose. I think I'm in trouble!

Getting ready to go on stage (notice Livy didn't get her hands up in time, but she was on her way to making her dance pose again)!

Notice that I have no pictures of the dance? I was on stage in the wings. Still waiting to get some pics from family that was out in the audience.

I heart Mac

I never thought I'd say it, but I love my new Mac computer. As you all know, my house is where technology goes to die. And die it did. Twice. So, I decided I needed a new frustration, just something different. Ya know, change is good, right? Right!

It's not that I don't expect problems with a Mac, just new ones. So far, so good. I'm probably jinxing myself with this post!

Anyway, if you thought we dropped off the grid, we did since November. But now, expect some serious catching up!

Ok, maybe I made it sound like I took a lot of pictures in the last 5 months. I didn't. But the ones I took are worth posting!