We have had a great Christmas this year and were able to spend it with our family. Unfortunately, Sydney had tubes put in the day before Christmas Eve and it slowed her down. They both were battling getting over strep throat, even though we did not know they had it until days later. We enjoyed Christmas Eve at our home and the grandparents came to stay with us. Then we headed to Liberty, very much loaded to the max. Christmas morning, we were with the Poole's and got
to see Cam's first Christmas/Santa. She is such a sweet baby. Then we were off to Mama Doris'. Sydney did not make that visit because she fell asleep and slept for five hours. I think she was still battling the anesthesia from surgery. Mrs. Pam cooked a great lunch and then it was nap time. Christmas night, we went to my moms and stayed there so we could open gifts Sunday morning with her. Then it was off to my dads for a couple of hours. We were on the road most of the trip as usual. The girls were great at opening presents and really loved everything. I think they were disappointed Monday morning that it was just mom and dad. Everyone was so good to all of us and we have outgrown our house. Where will I put all of these toys.

Anna digging in her stocking

Showing off her rubber boots

The only picture I got of them together

The girls love their playhouse. So glad I get to add one more thing to our living room decor, but as long as they are happy, I am happy.

Santa Claus came to our house!!!

Getting a gift from Santa after the Hebron Church Christmas party.

Anna holding her baby. She will rock side to side to put it asleep.

Sydney is my little diva. Loves a purse and jewelry. Check out the three purses.

Sydney loves some Mema. Spoiled rotten. Starts every morning with "Where's Mema"

Mema baking cookies with the girls. They loved it. Cookie cutters and sprinkles, what fun!!!! Check out Anna eating the dough.

We went to Liberty on Sunday for the Baker Christmas Party. It was so nice and we all had a great time. The kids enjoyed playing and it was nice to be with family.

Anna, Sydney. and Aubrey playing with the cupcakes and tea set Sydney feeding Daddy a cupcake

Sydney loves and I do mean Loves cupcakes.

Anna and Baby and her new baby for the bathtub

Sydney and Baby

Anna opening her gifts. Sydney was not that interested until after it was unwrapped.
Mom and Syd

Enjoying the playhouse

Rylee Addison

Sydney
Aubrey and Ivey

Anna and Sydney loved the four wheeler. The girls love to ride in their doll stroller

We have alot of catching up to do. After a busy Thanksgiving Holiday, my camera got left in Liberty. The girls are growing so much and talking more everyday. They want to be so independant, which makes it hard. They are not ready to do the things they want. We spent Thanksgiving lunch with The Butler/Poole family and supper with my mom. The girls love being in Liberty and it wears them out. They love the outdoors and of course, all the attention.

The Hatcher family had all the friends over for Thanksgiving supper. Anna and Sydney love all the kids and were so good. Lily was ready for bed and all the girls piled in with her.

Sydney is really starting to look like a little girl

It has been a busy week for the Pooles. We have been to ZooBoo, the fair, and a Halloween Party at the Kirkland's. Jamie and Daphne had everything so nice for the kids (and adults) and put together a hayride to go trick or treating on. At first, my kids were not sure what to do. They were a little stand offish, but after they realized that it was candy going in that bag it was on. I believe they ate more candy/chocolate than they have ever had in their life. Anna bit into the wrapper and all. She discovered she like Nerds (candy). A big thank you to the Kirkland's for having us over.
Friday we took the girls to the fair to visit the petting zoo. They love animals and were amazed by them. They did not want them too close though, they would hold on tight to mom and dad.
It really amazes me how fast they are growing. It is never quiet anymore. They are forming sentences and jabbering all the time. Getting ready for school this morning I asked Anna if she wanted to wear her boots. She repled No. I asked well what do you want to wear? Her reply: SHOES. Sydney walks around singing Happy Birthday to you.
Enjoy our updates, its a long one.

Our family The kids after trick or treating. Except for Sydney, she wanted her Mama

Sweet Rylee

Cutie Pie Jackson

All of the kids trick or treating.

Starting to get in the swing of things. Anna found out quick that the longer you stand there with your bag open, the more candy you can get. A little unsure of what all the commotion is about. So they decided to hold on to one another

This was our first house of the night. The girls were not sure what was going on.

At the petting zoo Friday night.
Checking out the baby chicks A pen full of piglets

Petting the baby goat with Dad

Zoo Boo 2010 Anna and Sydney were such big girls for me that night. Micah had to work late, so I took the girls to the zoo for trick or treating and games. They wore their puppy backpacks and did really good. They had to wear their pjs because we had come straight from daycare and it was pajama day/halloween party. Oh and note the ponytail in Sydney's bang. She got a fruit gummy stuck in her hair on the to the zoo. When I pulled over it was like gum stuck in that childs hair. I did not have any scissors or anything, so I just pulled it out. That made her pretty mad. The ponytail was to hide the wad of sticky goo.