When I first started this blog I said I wanted this to be a way to journal our times together as a family. Well, I decided that whenever I get the chance I would dig into a random folder of old pictures and write a little note or storyabout it in order to collect past memories, as well. Well, the first folder that popped up was December 2004. We were living in Florida and Alexis was 2 1/2 and Emily was 3 months. We attended the Ward Christmas Party and the Primary children acted out the Nativity. Someone in the Presidency asked if Alexis, (who was still in Nursery), would like to participate. She jumped at the chance and was very excited. They made her a little shepard and she looked so sweet and did a great job doing exactly what they told her. (We figured she'd wander off and come back to us, but she stayed right there and followed along beautifully.) Afterwards she had fun playing with her best friend, Olivia. :)
opening presents at Grandma and Grandpa's house
baking Christmas cookies with Grandma
Marquis, Alexis, and Emily
Emily playing with her new puppy
Nana rocking Alexis to sleep
Opening gifts at Nana and Papaw's house
sweet Emily sleeping peacefully on Christmas Day in Florida
Alexis eating a huge Hershey Kiss Santa brought her
Emily in her favorite position - swaddled - as we decorate during FHE in early December
Alexis helping decorate our Christmas tree
Our Florida babies visiting Santa in their spring-like clothes. :) 
