CHRISTMAS DAY

It finally got here, Christmas day!!! Casey had a great time going to see all her presents. However, she slept in because she was up so late the night before. (see the "other" family post) Here she is on her bounce & spin pony. Here she is in her brand new Jeep. It is remote control now for us parents & she can drive it later. Unfourtantly it was raining & we couldnt take her outside to ride in it.

I think pink is her color.

It even plays music. She loves the music. She needs to learn that she needs to drive with at least 1 hand on the wheel. I wonder where she gets no hands driving from?

Then we went to my parents house. there Casey got a tricycle & an inch worm. If she ever decides to run off there will not be a lack of transportation. Here she is trying out her new wheels.

Doesn't she look so sweet here? Dont let her fool you! LOL

And here she is with her great grammy Morgan.

I think it was a good Christmas for her. She got everything mentioned above plus clothes, books, moo cow bowling, a shape sorter that talks, a wiggles guitar, cabbage patch doll, little people fair, a toothbrush, candy, a boom box, a laugh & learn puppy & i am sure i forgot plenty of things. Everyone had a great Christmas & we hope you did too!

the "other" family

Let me tell you a little about my "other" family. This is my best friend's, Chelsea, mom, Brenda (better known to all little kids as meme shaw). She was born on Christmas Eve & for as long as i can remember there has been LOTS of food at their house on that day. All of her family is there & they adopted me. Actually, i have been there for longer than some of the spouses have. HAPPY BDAY MEME!!
Here is Casey with some of the food.

This is Chelsea's sister Amy. This year she & Casey dressed alike!

Casey & Claire; if you look close they both have fat cheeks. That is because they both have whole hershey kisses in them!

The only pic i got with Casey & Claire & Isabel.

Chelsea Casey & me.

This is how we spent Christmas Eve. Eating, watching kids open a few presents & socializing. We didnt leave thier house until after 9pm, however Casey didnt go to sleep until almost 11pm. So there is Casey with the "other" family.

Lights of the South

We went to the Lights Of the South. Casey loved looking at the lights. Her eyes were so big taking everything in. Here she is with her daddy.

We went on a hayride thru all the lights. It was raining some but it thankfully stopped.

Casey then wanted to play in the gingerbread house.

then get into the carriage.

Before we left Casey & daddy got a pic with frosty!

We usually go to the lights in Charleston SC but we ran out of time & money this year. these lights were nice but Charleston is better. We will be back there next year!

parade pics

Well I said I would give you more pics of the christmas parade. Here they are. Casey wanted to run in the street before the parade started. See her dragging grammy around?

She wanted to go see Jason & Carrie Fox along with Mrs. Mumford too.

Things finally got started & she had a ball. She liked to pick up the candy. She almost got more candy than at halloween!!

She got to see some really cute dogs too. She also got to play with Chase, he is a new Aiken Co bloodhound in training.

Well, thats all until next year!!

Casey & Santa

I found a Santa at a store & we could use our camera to take pics, my favorite kind FREE!!!!! she did really good & i got a few good pics.

oh yeah, tell me how you like her dress, $8.00 off ebay! that was with shipping! i love ebay!!

so now all we have to do is sit back & wait for santa to come in just a few days.

oh yeah, i was on the way to work a few days ago & almost ran off the road when i saw santa getting gas, no he wasnt giving it to his reindeer, he was putting it in a car. i guess the reindeer were resting & this was probably just one of santa's helpers since we all know the big guy is at the north pole getting all those presents ready for all our good little girls & boys!