Thanksgiving in Nashville

The weekend before Thanksgiving we traveled up to Nashville to enjoy Thanksgiving at Uncle Timmy's house. It has been a while since we have been to Nashville so we were looking forward to getting away and maybe doing a little shopping while there. We were lucky enough to get most of our Christmas shopping done and still have fun with family. We even got to see Santa not once, but twice!



It was a fabulous weekend and I am so thankful for those memories, especially of Ava with her new friend, Flower. We made Flower at Build a Bear and Ava is just enthralled with her new friend.

The delicious spread made by Uncle Timmy.

Hanging out at the hotel.

It looks like he has a fake leg... random...

Little Choctaws

This year Ava has been involved with the Little Choctaws cheerleading program that is sponsored by the cheerleaders/dance team at the school I teach at. She has a few friends that she already knew when we started, but has made a few more. They have been practicing since October and cheered their first game right before Christmas.

Ava started out doing well, but in true Ava fashion, she did what she wanted. After the first cheer she threw down her pompoms and didn't cheer, but she still clapped and kicked her leg up every once in a while. I figured she would do better if she didn't see me, but she spent the whole time looking for me instead. I am just crossing my fingers that next time goes better. On the plus side, she looks totally cute in her uniform and said she had a good time!

Shots of December

Why she's wearing a bath towel while putting up her tree, I have no clue!

She's practicing her ballet. He's stealing an ornament.

Ornament Thief

Sweet, footed PJ's.

Our Family Tree

Loving his Thomas! Thanks, Lester!

First time for marshmallows.

Ava on the float at the parade.

Waiting for the parade

December Daily - Days 1,2, and 3

Here are the first pages of this year's Daily December album. We have been staying busy around here, but having a good time!