Ice Skating Princesses

It was Another school holiday (MLK JR. BDAY) so thought we would try the ice skating thing. I let both girls invite a friend...Mary Bradford loves it, this was Gray's first time but she could not sleep the night before talking about how much fun she was going to have!

Here they are all smiles BEFORE we started (I say "WE" because I got to try my skills too even though I have no pictures to prove it!)


Mary Bradford and Meredith had a blast.....


Gray had a meltdown before entering the ice so I went and put some skates on,and she was all smiles. Her sweet friend Mary Bibb did great and soon they were off by themselves on their little bars for added support....



I only got a few pictures due to getting in trouble for taking my camera on the ice with me while we skated!? (guess I didn't look like I was too stable?! oh well!!) I had so much fun with these precious girls....they were all so sweet!

Snowballs

What could be a more appropriate homework assignment than what Gray had to do during our "SNOW DAY and a HALF" break we had from school. Her class has been reading the book "Snowballs" and were asked to gather things that were listed in the book to decorate their own snowman (ours is of course a snow woman!). She was SO excited about doing homework like Mary Bradford and can't wait for Mrs. April, Mrs. Cathrine, and Mrs. Alisha to see her masterpiece!

Lots and Lots of CHRISTMAS!

It was more than a MERRY Christmas for our family....It is our favorite time of the year and we are so blessed to be able to spend time with each member of both the Nixon and Jackson families. We started before Christmas eve in Anniston then Talladega, back to Decatur on Christmas eve (and yes SANTA did come; Mommy was just too excited/tired to capture those early morning pics!) and then even continued celebrating after Christmas with a great ending in Moulton complete with a birthday party for JESUS! (and all of Nana's great-grands)

Mary Bradford's Field Trip

It was a Full field trip day with Mrs. Hart's class on our very last day of school before Christmas break...we started at Santa's village, then headed to the Early Works Museum and attended ELF UNIVERSITY, and finally ended at Huntsville Depot for some games and stories! It was such a fun way to spend our last day, I loved seeing you Mary B. with all of your friends, thanks for letting Mommy tag along!!

Picked pics that represented the "highlights"!

The Polar Express

Mimi took us all on a trip to the North Pole via the Polar Express....oooh what fun !!

First, we got our tickets punched....


checking out our tickets....



We were all SOO excited I tried to get a picture with the conductor, but he was a busy guy and all the kids had WAY too much to look at, oh well....


Gray spotted all the lights, Toy shop...we had made it to the NORTH POLE and 2 very special people were there waiting on us and waving BIG....the kids were BESIDE THEMSELVES!! and so were their mommies and mimi!!

Here the elves made their way thru to let us know it was almost time for Santa and Mrs. Clause to arrive on our cart.....


they boarded the train and the girls couldn't wait to see them and let them know EXACTLY what they wanted! (Gray forgot specify which American girl she wanted so when they made their way back thru she ran to catch Santa by his coat to make sure he knew to bring "ELIZABETH")


they all held on to their tickets for most of the ride....



Carter enjoyed his milk and cookie!


the elves made their way back thru with everyone a special SILVER bell and Christmas ornament...

Thank you Mimi, what a fun night and so glad we got to share it with our sweet cousins and Aunts!!