Decorating for Christmas 2012

                         
                                                     Decorating the tree

                                                   Stockings are hung with care

                                                   Ava used the tree skirt as a cape

                                        Putting the star up with a little boost from Daddy

                                                 Playing with her Nativity Scene

                                                   Reading her Christmas books

This morning we woke up and decorated our house for Christmas.  I love having Christmas decorations up, so we try to put them up each year right after Thanksgiving.  This year was so much fun, because Ava has really gotten into the "magic" of Christmas this year.  She loved decorating the Christmas tree, we have lots of decorations at the bottom of tree this year...but it is cute.  We hung our stockings, including Anna's. I love having family time and continuing family traditions!

Blessings

A few weeks ago I did a "talk" at our Cedarcrest Women's event.  At the end of my testimony, I signed one of my most favorite songs, "Blessings" by Laura Story.  I hope that this encourages you!

Halloween Fun 2012

                                                       
                                                    Group shot of friends Halloween party!

                           Yee Haw!  Ava and McClellen riding horses at the festival at ERBC

                                                Happy Halloween from the Cooler family of four!!

                                               Daddy is a great trick or treater!

                                                Ava loved trick or treating!

                                                   Riding George the Train

                                                Walking the enchanted forest trail with Doc

                                        Ava was so excited to meet Snow White

                Dressed up with cousins: McClellen (Tiger Lily), Hudson (Batman), Ava (Cinderella)

                                          YEE HAW!!  Ava wants her Daddy to buy her a horse!!

Halloween 2012 has be fun of fun, family and friends!  The fun festivities started this weekend in Greenville.  On Friday night, Ava enjoyed Halloween fun at the Pavilion, riding on George the Train, walking the enchanted trail, meeting fun Disney characters and of course jumping on the jumpies.  The best part of the night at the pavilion was when she met Snow White.  Her face was so cute, and it was priceless when she grinned and said, "Mom, it's Snow White!!"  On Saturday, Ava had fun at the ERBC fall festival with Hudson and McClellen. Ava's favorite part was riding on Scarlett the horse!  As she took off riding, Ava screamed out, "Yee Haw, I'm Jesse!!"  Then on Wednesday, Halloween our family enjoyed a great time with friends.  We had a fun cookout of hotdogs and chili and then the kiddos were off to trick or treat!  This year Ava really got the hang of trick or treating and was full of laughter and smiles!