Christmas Eve

Santa came a day early to our house. He heard that we had to get up really early on Christmas morning to go to JoJo and Papa's so he wanted Ruthie to be able to enjoy her new toys.

Santa Came!

She was so cute! We were telling her that Ho Ho had came. That is what she calls him. When she rounded the corner and saw her loot, she took her paci out and said Ho Ho!

Showing us all of the stuff

Checking out her stocking

Ruthie and Daddy playing with the new golf set that Santa brought

(who's idea do you think this was?)

Practicing some more

That afternoon we packed the truck and headed to the Big V for Christmas with the Whitleys. Ruthie entertained everyone as she always does. We are so blessed with such a wonderful family. Ruthie has no idea how blessed she is.

I had to include this pic. How cute is that? Uncle Danny and Aunt Alice had her a crocheted Colonel Rebel made.

We left there and went to Jumpertown for the Yates Christmas! We were wore out and the weather was awful. It was pouring rain and somewhere between Mamaw's and there we lost the hairbow. Oh well! Luckily Paw found it in the driveway the next day!

Ruthie thought she needed to sit on the football for some reason

She also spent alot of time loving on the lighted deer

Cheatham Christmas

This year everyone in Phyllis's family (aka Dustin's mom aka Nana) was super busy and we could never pin down a weekend afternoon for us to all get together like we usually do. So, we improvised. On Tuesday night we met at McDonald's for a little food, fellowship, and gifts for the kiddos. We had a great time! Ruthie loves a chicken nugget happy meal, so that was a treat enough for her. I highly suggest we do this every year! haha! It was so much easier than fixing food and cleaning up afterwards and the kids had just as much fun as they would have at some one's house (probably more considering they got to eat fast food for supper)

Ruthie has mastered opening gifts

Ruthie and Nana looking at her new doll and book

The Kiddos

Landon, Logan, Laken and Ruthie

Christmas with Paw & Granna

On Monday night we had Christmas with Paw & Granna (aka my Dad and Jan). Ruthie had so much fun playing and opening presents. She was the center of attention and loved every minute of it. We had a wonderful meal and all got lots of goodies! We are really blessed to have such a wonderful family to spend our holidays with!

Ruthie was really excited about the bottle that went with her new baby doll

She got an Ole Miss tricycle from Paw and Granna

She was showing Aunt Misty what she will need to do when her baby gets here in July

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Uncle Derek & Aunt Misty's Big Announcement

My baby sister Misty and her husband Derek told us tonight that we will be getting a new baby in July. Ruthie got to make the announcement. It was so cute!! They lined the grandparents up to play a game and then Ruthie came out with a shirt on that said "My baby cousin is on the way" I am so excited for them. Babies are such a blessing and now Ruthie will have a cousin close to her age to grow up with. (Side note: the surprise was on me as well that is why Ruthie's outfit is a little mismatched ha ha)

Thanksgiving 2009

We had a very busy, but very thankful Thanksgiving. We started our festivities on Wednesday night at Aunt Sandy's for the annual Yates' Thanksgiving Eve party. Ruthie had a blast watching all of the kids run and play. She spent the majority of the night squealing and eating off any one's plate that would allow her to.

Giving baby Julia love. So sweet!

The annual family photo session. Ruthie was not in the mood for sitting still with all those kids running around

Our Family

On Thursday, we headed to Jumpertown for lunch at Mamaw Beth's. We all ate entirely too much as usual

Ruthie and Kaylee playing with the turkey

Ruthie and Aunt Lori doing a little taste testing before we ate

Ruthie LOVED Kaylee's beauty shopGetting her hair done by her stylist Kaylee

From there, we went to Mamaw Louie's for the Whitley Thanksgiving. Ruthie played and played with her Aunt Misty and Aunt Britney.

Taking a cell phone break in the floor with Aunt Brit

For some reason, this was the last stop for the camera. However, it was not for us. We came back to Ripley and visited with Dustin's grandparents before heading to Pop E and Nana's for dinner. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with lots of family. We are so blessed to have so many people to spend our holidays with.

Buzzing Around

Ruthie was a bumble bee for Halloween. This year, as opposed to last, she could really get into the idea. She seemed to love her costume. We had lots of visits to make, so we started early Saturday afternoon. First, we headed over Nana and Pop E's to trick or treat.

Ruthie opening her bag of goodies from Nana and Pop E

Posing with Nana and Pop E

This picture cracks me up. She wasn't upset over the cake Nana made her, but she was mad that she had to quit playing with Pop E to get her picture made with it.

From there, we headed to the Big V to see Mamaw Louie who gave us bags of homemade cookies. Yum Yum!

Then, over to PawPaw, Granna, and Aunt Britney's house for some more fun

Reading the book that she got there with Aunt Brit

Aunt Kim stopped by with a cell phone for the bumble bee

Back in the car and over to Aunt Misty's and Uncle Derek's house after that

Our last stop was at JoJo and Papa's house. Aunt Lori met us there and Mamaw Beth came down to visit as well.

Opening her goodies with a little help from Aunt Lori

As you can tell, we had a very busy Halloween, but it sure was fun.