Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas Eve! For the past 10 years or so Christmas Eve night has been My Christmas Morning. Morris and I are really excited about tonight! We will go to my parents for dinner (chili), presents and stockings! Taylor doesn't remember what it was like last year and at the moment doesn't understand what she will get to do tonight. All she cares about is going to MamaZan and Papaw's house. I am excited about spending time with My brother and sister-in-law and my parents.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas Eve!

Top Names of the Decade

I have always been interested to see what people will name their children so naturally I like it when Baby Center releases the "Top Names of the Decade" article. I was interested to find Taylor's Name on the Girls list at number 29! Higher than I thought. My name 'Allison' was at number 47. Emma was the #1 for the girls. For the Boys Aiden was #1...not really a surprise...I know 5 Aidans born in the past 3 years. Matthew came in at #4, Andrew at #10, and Owen at #42.
If I didn't list your name and you want to see if it ranked in the top 50 for the decade go here: http://www.babycenter.com/babynamer/50_most_popular_baby_names_of_the_decade.html.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Ok so it isn't the anniversary of our Wedding but it is the anniversary of our beginning! Morris and I have been together for SEVEN years today! WOW! It has flown by! I can't believe how far we have come since then and how many good times we have had during those seven years. I can't wait to see what is to come!
I LOVE YOU BABY!!

SEC GAME

We went to John Mark's house to watch the SEC Championship Game.

All I have to say is ROLL TIDE!

Taylor got really excited over this Dr Pepper commercial!


Just being cute!

"Resting" on the floor.

Breakfast with SANTA

Saturday we went to Breakfast with Santa at Crossbridge Church. It was a pancake breakfast which is Taylor's Favorite! I am not sure how many she ate but they just kept bring them to her!

Taylor and Sadie made reindeer treats. They humored me and posed with their cute bags!


They also made aprons with paint and their hands. Too Cute!

Here is Taylor's List for Santa...She added a Snowman after I had already taken the picture.


After giving her letter to Santa she took this absolutely Adorable Picture!

We can't wait for Christmas! She is so ready for Santa to come to see her!

Taylor's Birthday Party

Friday Night we had some close friends and family over to celebrate Taylor's 2 year old birthday! We had beef stew for dinner and cake and ice cream. Here are a few pictures from the party.

Mickey and Minnie balloons that would not cooperate for the picture!


Taylor's presents:


The McQuillan's got her a Mrs. Potato Head and this wonderful camo hat, It says Hunting Princess on the front in pink! Obviously daddy loves it!

Grandma and Grumps gave her a "gears" game and Bubble Lawn Mower

Aunt Sharon Gave Taylor 2 books and a Christmas dress. She loved the kitty book and kept kissing each kitty on each page.

MamaZan and Papaw gave Taylor an Alabama Tricycle!


Taylor went straight for the big box!

Taylor's Disney Cake!!!

Patiently Waiting for cake!

Blowing out her candle!

REALLY enjoying the cake!

Going for a ride in wagon with friends:

She also got:

An Alabama Tee Shirt from Jeremy; An Alabama talking Football from John Mark; A Mickey singing clock from Rob; a Cabbage Patch Baby from Lee, Laura and Blair; 2 pairs of shoes from Cristen; Magnetic Dolls from the Mike and Tonya; The Disney Story Book from Aunt Janice and Uncle Donald; A beautiful pink coat from Paul, Julie and Sadie; a Pretty Dress from Cynthia and Charles; Talking book from Uncle John and Aunt Mary; 96 Pcs of plastic Food, Halloween shirt and 2 pairs of boots from Memaw; shapes block from AJ; and a puppy purse and squeak shoes from Ceci.

Taylor also got a very special gift. It came in the mail that day and we opened it at the party, but the funny thing is we didn't take the time to really figure it out until after the party. The gift was from Taylor's Great Grandpa and June from California. It is a recordable book from Hallmark called 'Bright & Beautiful, a child's blessing'. I sat down with it after most of the guests had left. Memaw, Aunt Sharon and my parents were all that were left and we were looking at each of the gifts. I picked up the book to make sure My Dad has seen it. I opened the front cover to show him how it is a recordable book only to find a picture of my Grandpa taped to the inside. I began to turn the pages to read the book and realized that Grandpa had taken the time to record his voice reading the book as well as adding a few special words to Taylor. I am sure the book was not particularly expensive but this book is absolutely priceless to me and will be one day to Taylor as well.

Thank you to everyone who came to the party and for all the wonderful gifts!!