Happy New Year 2010

As usual, we had a quite New Year's Eve. We are not big party people, so we usually just stay home. We have been know to have a house project that "had" to get done on New year's Eve. This year, we took down our Christmas decorations. It went pretty fast with all of us working together.

After putting it all in the attic, Eric grilled steaks for us. Each year his company gives the employees a $10 gift card to Bi-Lo. We used it to splurge on steaks. They were yummy!! Eric was able to use the new temperature fork he got for Christmas.

Rebecca had a friend over and they went outside to light the small fireworks we were allowed to shoot in the neighborhood. I think Eric had the most fun lighting firecrackers inside the house and throwing them outside to scare the girls.

2010 came in quietly. Eric woke up just as the ball dropped. The girls were outside and I did a small YIPEE.

Happy New Year everyone. May 2010 be prosperous for all.

Make a Smilebox greeting

Family Fun at Christmas

We always enjoy spending time with family at Christmas time. Rebecca loves being with her cousins and the men enjoy bonding time.

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Christmas 2009

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Christmas Tradition-Friends

Rebecca had her annual Christmas get together with her friends Hannah and Lexi. They exchanged gifts to get the night started. Rebecca gave them a board game, New Moon, and some animal bracelets. Lexi gave each of them a shirt from Rue 21. Hannah gave them a gift card to Rue 21. After the gift exchange, they played their new games and sat around playing a game on facebook and goofing off.

Surprise. It's the New Moon game.

Thumb on the forehead. Inside joke.

The girls and their gifts

My three girls

Christmas with Boyfriends

I started a tradition with Rebecca about5 years ago. She has a little get together for her friends at Christmas time. We have done everything from exchanging gifts, caroling, making gingerbread houses, and having sleepovers. This year, we added a new twist. She wanted to be able to exchange gifts with her boyfriend. She and Lexi invited their boyfriends over. They exchanged gifts, ate pizza, and watched Elf. I think they had a great time. They even endulged me with allowing me to take pictures.

Dillon, Rebecca, Lexi, and Liam

The girls with their new gifts
Dillon, Rebecca, Lexi, and Liam in front of our tree

Lexi and Liam

Dillon and Rebecca

Charleston

We were given two free rooms in Charleston for the weekend. We invited my sister to join us. Her boys didn't want to go, Anthony was working, so she and a friend decided to have a girls weekend. In the end, Eric wasn't able to go. He had to go stay with his mom for the weekend. Rebecca took her friend, Lexi. We had a great time.

Jennifer and Cyndi

Rebecca and Lexi admire the gum tree.

They love the candy store

I had to walk beside the van because I had a bought of restless legs


Lights on James Island

The end

Annie, Jr.

Rebecca is taking Drama this 9 weeks. The drama and chorus teachers collaborated on a project for both classes. They produced the play, Annie, Jr. The kids did an amazing job. They were in charge of the props, costumes, acting, singing, stage work, and everything else involved in producing a musical.

Rebecca was an orphan in the production. She tried out for one part, but got a different one. She enjoyed being Duffy.

They performed the play on two different nights. The kids were AMAZING!! It was incredible to think that middle school children were putting on such a fantastic play. Way to go kids.

Cast and Crew Photos

Momma Hope and Grandad came for the performance.

"Duffy and Annie"

The drama queen at work. : )

Rebecca and her drama teacher, Mrs. Castle.