its the most wonderful time of the year

i have always loved this time of year........the traditions, the memories, the smells, the presents, the shopping, the time with family and friends, the celebrations, the cold weather, reflecting on what happened so long ago and why we celebrate the season. but i have to tell you, our little angel has brought on an entire new meaning. i smile more, laugh more, am more thankful, and blessed than i could have ever imagined. although we love to sit on the couch as a family and watch mickey mouse christmas and even its a wonderful life (sallie watched the entire show and calls it daddy's favorite) , we will continue to celebrate the birth of Jesus and understand in more detail than ever what all He has done for us, we are so amazed!!

here are a few pictures of our December. from train rides to cocoa and pony rides to santa's lap, we have had so much fun!

all aboard.....we boarded an early 1900's train and road from springdale to rogers, sang christmas carols and even talked to santa.

sallie and her daddy

the christmas train was a special fundraiser, complete, with hot chocolate and pony rides.....haven't really found much that she is scared to do just yet!

loving on santa......."sallie what would you like santa to bring you" "butterfly wings" she has wanted them for a month and a half and this is always her answer. lets just hope santa has time to get them made.

pap, gg, and sallie on the train ride

we also made it down to the square in fayettevile for the annual lighting of the ozarks parade. we were bundled up and were pretty far away, but i think all we really needed to see was mickey, and we did!!

kettle korn break

sallie and gg

and the tree is decorated....if you look closely you can see most of the ornaments are hanging from the same branch, i just couldn't bring myself to move them. it makes me smile every time i look at tree.