Isn't It Amazing

Isn't it amazing how time flies? I thought the days in my life passed by so quickly because around our house we live in 2 week increments. After reading several of your posts, I realize that the time flies by equally fast at all of your homes...where does it go?!?! It seems like just a couple of days ago that C and I were making those Christmas cookies while listening to our Christmas music.

I know that Christmas has come and gone and that a lot of folks are glad to get on with a new year, but I just have enjoyed savoring the moment - or month and a half - this year (so much, that all of my Christmas decor is still up as we speak). I have really enjoyed reading all your Holiday posts and I agree with everyone that is has been a wonderful season!

Caroline was tons of fun as she really got into learning about Christ's birth this year. She has some wonderful teachers at church that have really emphasized that Christmas is ALL about Baby Jesus and we have talked about it a lot at home - of course, Miss Pattycake was a big help in giving me and Daddy ideas on how to explain this miracle in terms a two year old can understand.

Caroline also had a lot of fun with the presents this year and I really think that she was as excited about giving presents as she was about receiving them. Her face just lit up as she would hand a gift to someone and most of the time she would stand their to watch them open it so she could see what was in their box

Some of you may be wondering what was on Caroline's list. She came up with three things this year: a dollhouse (which she has been talking about for several months now), a baby doll, and a table and chairs "for tea party". She did get all three items (and no, "Santa" didn't get all of those for her) in addition to a few more things that have kept her very busy over the last week.

Not only did Caroline enjoy learning about Baby Jesus and opening all the presents, she totally enjoyed all the friends and family we were able to visit! Jamey was home this year and it just so happened (actually, there was lots of planning on the parts of some) that we were able to be at all SIX family Christmas gatherings, three Christmas parties, and two church (Hopewell and Carolina's) Christmas programs...what a blessing! AND, we were honored to have some of our best friends - the Hunt's - come and stay with us the weekend before Christmas. So, that is where I am going to start with catching everyone up on our Christmas.

Jeff, Katherine, and Bennett got to Andalusia around noon on Saturday the 20th. We had the best time visiting with them between all of their (and our) family gatherings. It was lots of fun for me to have a little baby in the house again and very nice to see how accepting Caroline was of "Baby Bennett" in her territory! Jeff and Jamey got to do a little hunting and we were even able to enjoy a get together with several friends at Hunter and Ginny's after church on Sunday night and visit with all the new additions that 2008 brought.

You know it is pretty much impossible for me to post without pictures, so here they are:

Asher Bentley, Grover Wells, William Grimes, C, Bennett, Sawyer and John Parker Hardy

I was going to end this with the pictures, but I thought of a cute story while the pictures were uploading - Caroline and I were playing around one day and she was climbing on my legs, wrapping her arms and legs around my legs, etc. I said something to the effect that she was acting like a monkey, which she obviously did not think so because she stood up, pushed her hair out of her eyes to look at me and say, "me a princess"!!! Wonder what (or who) has made her think that?!?! Anyway...the SIX pair of princess shoes the Hunt's gave C are a very appropriate gift for her.

Have a great weekend!