Merry Christmas???

Chloe's Christmas was not very merry this year!! We had to take her to the hospital on Christmas Day as she had been running a fever of about 103 degrees for about three days. Dr. Stewart met us at the hospital and did lots of tests and nothing showed up. She is now on her third antibiotic and the fever is slightly down. Please pray for Chloe to get better soon.

Visit to Opryland

On Saturday night, we met the Dye's at Opryland to see the lights. Chloe and Elizabeth had a great time.

First Picture with Santa

We went to the mall for our first visit with Santa after church today. Chloe had been saying that she would be scared of him. She was intially scared and cried a little, but when Santa told her her boots were cool, she made friends with him. Chloe told Santa that she wanted "books" for Christmas this year.

I can't believe that our "baby" is two years old. Wow, how time flies!! Chloe had a birthday party at Hopscotch this year. Hopscotch is a playplace here in town with lots of fun things to do. There are bouncies, a playhoues, legos, jungle gyms, slides, etc. Chloe did not stop running the whole time she was there. She did not even take time to eat cake or ice cream.











Since this is a milestone, I wanted to take a few minutes and jot down some things that Chloe is doing, saying, etc.

She is singing her ABCs
Counting to 10
Knows all of her colors
Attempting to potty train
Sings songs: "The B-I-B-L-E" "Jesus Loves Me" "Rock a bye Baby" "Baby Bumblebee" etc.
Her favorite character is Dora
She loves watching Dora, Sesame Street, Fox and the Hound, 101 Dalmations
Pretends with a doctor kit, kitchen, babies... She loves baby dolls
She loves to work in the garage with Daddy and will stay for several hours just piddling around
She loves to look at books
She knows lots of Bible stories and characters and can tell short Bible stories as she "reads" her Bible every night

Some recent things Chloe has said:
"Can I play it tomorrow after I wake up?"
"What did you do today?"
She is substituting /p/ for /h/ so she says "picupps" and "popscotch"

O Christmas Tree

Long Time, No See

It had been a long time since Chloe and Kylah had spent some time together. We went out to eat with the Depps for lunch at Mancino's today and you would have thought the girls had not seen each other in a year!!

"Helping" with Christmas Wrapping and Decorations

Our Thanksgiving Weekend

On Wednesday night, we spent the night with Grammy and O'Pa and spent Thanksgiving Day with them as well. Grammy and I cooked while Chloe took her nap. Chloe spent the night with Grammy and O'Pa while Mommy and Daddy spent the night with Lea and Shawn and went out early shopping on Black Friday.

DADDY MADE A FERRIS WHEEL OUT OF TINKER TOYS!!


COLORING WITH MOMMY AND DADDY


GRAMMY MAKING DRESSING


WATCHING DORA ON GRAMMY AND O'PA'S BED!!


GRAMMY'S MIXING WAS "TOO LOUD"

A Time of Thanks

This time of year is when we as Americans often pause and give gratitude. As I reflected this afternoon, I wanted to share with Chloe and others what I am most thankful for:

1) A healthy, beautiful little girl named Chloe.

2) A wonderful husband who helps with everything from "juicing" to drying Chloe's hair after a bath.

3) An awesome Savior who gave me a chance at redemption so that I may one day live in Heaven for eternity.

4) A great job that pays well enough and has flexibility so that I only have to work two days a week.

5) A Master's Degree.

6) A home with lots of food to eat.

7) A bed, computer, TV, lights, heat/air, 2 cars, a TV in my bedroom, a bathtub, refrigerator, washer/dryer, garbage disposal, cell phone, camera, and internet.

8) Loving parents and a wonderful Grammy and O'Pa to Chloe.

9) Imitrex!!

10) Lots of wonderful friends... Lori, Lea, Andra, Kim, Suzanne, Abbi, and so many more!!

11) The health of my family.

12) No deaths in my family this year.

Chloe and Baby Dayton

Chloe loves "Baby Dayton", Kylah's new baby brother. This is a picture of her holding Baby Dayton during a recent visit. She will pretend to call and check on him throughout the week.

Fun at Grammy and O'Pa's

WHERE'S HARVEY??? CHLOE LOVED HELPING GRAMMY GIVE HARVEY A BATH




SHE HAD GREAT FUN PLAYING WITH HER NEW TINKERTOYS!!

Trunk or Treat

On Sunday night, we had Trunk or Treat at Lehman Avenue. Chloe had so much fun dressed up in her banana costume.

Big Red School Fall Festival

Last Saturday, we took Chloe to her school's Fall Festival. It was so much fun... They had a petting zoo, horseback riding, face painting, balloons, story time, etc

Pumpkin Carvin'

Last night, Chloe carved her first pumpkin. She was a little unsure about getting it on her hands. She does not like having her hands dirty. But she had a great time. Chloe picked out the "cat" as the theme for our pumpkin this year.









OUR FINISHED PRODUCT......