Happy 2008
From Email to family & Friends:
Another year has come and gone, and if you are like me you are still stunned and counting your fingers to try and figure out how that happened. Despite my best efforts it is January, and in two short months my little Boo will be four.
We had a very busy, but nice holiday and we hope as much for all of you. Well, maybe not the busy part anyway. We tried to take time out and remember the reason for the season and to freeze those warm family moments in our minds forever.
Gracie and I had so many crafts and projects this month, we just had a great time. We thank all of you who sent Christmas cards to us and for participating in our card map. We sent out about 50 cards this year (as usual), and we got back 18 or so. We have made a Google map (check on the left hand side to make sure Christmas card map is checked only) to mark the places where the cards came from. We also took time to talk about the sender and how they are related to us, and what they mean to our family. This was a lot of fun for Gracie.
Gracie had plenty of winter and Christmas fun at school as well. She made peppermint play dough, plenty of crafts, and even a surprise Christmas present for Mommy and Daddy that we got to open on Christmas morning. She had a party at her school, and we brought plenty of goodies to share.
We spent a weekend in Lynchburg and celebrated with Grandma and Grandpa where Gracie was more than spoiled. Two days later Santa opened his bag and left even more goodies for the very excited Gracie. For Gracie Christmas was Pony-Palooza. My Little Pony has exploded all over house this year. Gracie became very interested in ponies after last Christmas when Mariah got ponies and the pony castle. I thought that it was fad and she would move on. Oh no! We are now up to 50 ponies and many many accessories. You would think that a child couldn't play with that many, but she does. Each pony takes her turn doing whatever it is that Gracie comes up with. She knows each pony by name, and can tell you the names of ponies she doesn't even have. Daddy attempts to play with Gracie and her ponies and they have invented several interesting games like "pony football" and "launching pony brushes." And speaking of Daddy, he and Gracie have watched more than their fair share of football games this season. And that's a lot of popcorn!!! Now, Daddy and Gracie are watching football in HD.
Tennessee is playing football today and we have already watched the parade. We are well on our way to a very festive New Years, as I have plenty of fun activities planned for later this evening. You'll have to check out our blog! We would love to hear from all of you. Let us know how you are doing and what you are planning for the new year. We send lots of love to all of you, and we wish we could be celebrating with you. But, since we are so far apart, we will have make a resolution to stay more in touch!
Another year has come and gone, and if you are like me you are still stunned and counting your fingers to try and figure out how that happened. Despite my best efforts it is January, and in two short months my little Boo will be four.
We had a very busy, but nice holiday and we hope as much for all of you. Well, maybe not the busy part anyway. We tried to take time out and remember the reason for the season and to freeze those warm family moments in our minds forever.
Gracie and I had so many crafts and projects this month, we just had a great time. We thank all of you who sent Christmas cards to us and for participating in our card map. We sent out about 50 cards this year (as usual), and we got back 18 or so. We have made a Google map (check on the left hand side to make sure Christmas card map is checked only) to mark the places where the cards came from. We also took time to talk about the sender and how they are related to us, and what they mean to our family. This was a lot of fun for Gracie.
Gracie had plenty of winter and Christmas fun at school as well. She made peppermint play dough, plenty of crafts, and even a surprise Christmas present for Mommy and Daddy that we got to open on Christmas morning. She had a party at her school, and we brought plenty of goodies to share.
We spent a weekend in Lynchburg and celebrated with Grandma and Grandpa where Gracie was more than spoiled. Two days later Santa opened his bag and left even more goodies for the very excited Gracie. For Gracie Christmas was Pony-Palooza. My Little Pony has exploded all over house this year. Gracie became very interested in ponies after last Christmas when Mariah got ponies and the pony castle. I thought that it was fad and she would move on. Oh no! We are now up to 50 ponies and many many accessories. You would think that a child couldn't play with that many, but she does. Each pony takes her turn doing whatever it is that Gracie comes up with. She knows each pony by name, and can tell you the names of ponies she doesn't even have. Daddy attempts to play with Gracie and her ponies and they have invented several interesting games like "pony football" and "launching pony brushes." And speaking of Daddy, he and Gracie have watched more than their fair share of football games this season. And that's a lot of popcorn!!! Now, Daddy and Gracie are watching football in HD.
Tennessee is playing football today and we have already watched the parade. We are well on our way to a very festive New Years, as I have plenty of fun activities planned for later this evening. You'll have to check out our blog! We would love to hear from all of you. Let us know how you are doing and what you are planning for the new year. We send lots of love to all of you, and we wish we could be celebrating with you. But, since we are so far apart, we will have make a resolution to stay more in touch!
We hope all of you had a very special Christmas and that you will have a blessed New Year.
Happy New Year from the Shipley family!
And if you didn't get our Christmas gift to you--click here to save your copy.
Happy New Year from the Shipley family!
And if you didn't get our Christmas gift to you--click here to save your copy.
Christmas/Holiday Family
Preschool Pictures
Holiday Fun:
Christmas Morning
Christmas Eve
Christmas At Grandma's
Preschool Christmas Party
See My Advent Cake!
Caroling At Church
Gracie and Jingle Bells (her new favorite song!)
Decorating the Tree
Tea With Mrs. Claus
Hey there! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Great photos and video! Hope all is well with you folks!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute. I can’t believe Gracie will be 4 in March. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteand the very same to you and your family, Barbara, sounds like the holiday was good for you and yours!! jane
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a very fun holiday season. I hope your New Years Eve turned out good. The only resolution I can think of is to finish school and get my degree. I never thought I would enjoy college but I am having a blast with this. I hope you are enjoying your new HDTV. If you haven't seen it already be sure to check out the National Geographic channel, it really has some of the best stuff in HD. Well I have rambled on enough. Good luck on your resolutions. TTYL. Jason
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