Wagoner Family Christmas

... I already added pictures of the Holbrook side of the family 

& our Christmas celebrations there...

Next up Wagoner Family Christmas shots!  

I love them.  

In total Michael and I have 7 nieces & nephews 

(most of them are on the Wagoner side...
if you can't tell by the pictures that is)

Each one.... so special to us!

God really planned these children for us...
our siblings were complete after thoughts!  

He knew Michael needed a little extra practice with infants & awkward stages, haha....

and knew a great way to let me
treasure my age & freedom

aka. superb birth control option for me! 

We love our little ones.... love to spoil them,
& also love to give them back :) haha!

Baby Richie & Colt

Aiden

 Andy... obviously not into being photographed

 "little" Papa Hoke, Baby R, & Stace

Ashley & Adeline

Ashley & Lanie

Brad & Cynthia's boys

Aunt Rebekah & Aiden

Uncle Michael & Aiden

Baby R

Baby R .. wondering why Aiden is sneaking his snack

Kendall & Colt

Zoey

Wordless Wednesday.....

Concocting!

Hobo's & Yam mix very well :)  & adding Moss Uggs to the mix... well that is the perfect concoction!

I got lots of very very cool gifts for Christmas...  We have a perfect set-up between my family & Michael's (my family buys surprise gifts & Michael's family sticks strictly to a wish list).  These are the two big gift items that were on my Christmas list from the Laney's & Wagoners.   

UGGS Cardy Boots

 

Hobo International "Lauren" bag

A few shots...

Our Family Christmas Present!

Just thought I would share with you 
one of our Christmas presents.... 

I am so excited about it!  
I anxiously waited for this package to arrive
& was very excited to see it made it in time for Christmas.  

We got a custom canvas from

Stephanie @ www.geezeescanvas.blogspot.com.   

Stephanie was wonderful to work with &
I am very pleased with our purchase.  

We hope to display this in our house for many years.... 

If you are looking for a sentimental gift 
for your hubb's I highly recommend!

Michael's Posse...

 
Wagoner Family Christmas 09'

Happy Birthday To YOU!

Lauren....  

Today you turn 26

Here is to you!

I am so thankful for your friendship... a friendship of ups & downs... 

Lots more UPS than downs though!  

To someone that is a "sister" to me... I hope your day today is wonderful.  

You are truly my best friend

God was good to me... the day he placed you in my life.

I have celebrated at least 20 years worth of Birthdays with you 

& will continue the count for many, many more years!

Cheers to  you on YOUR Birthday!

Christmas Time!

I love love love this time of year!  Actually... now that I think about it.. I just love spending time with our family whatever day it may be.  We have had a wonderful day; it has been one of the best I can remember in my 25 years.  I look forward to many more like this one :)  I will catch up with what we have been up to after we get back "home" in Raleigh.  Here are a few shots from the past couple of days.

On the way to lunch at Diane's Dairy Center.. Wednesdays are mmm. mmm. chicken pie days and have been for as long as I can rememer!

Zachary, Hannah & I spent most of the day on Wednesday snuggling...

My heart has been full of joy this week!

 My Sis & B.I.L's Christmas Tree

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Pitter Pat...

Doesn't this little girl just melt your heart?!

This is the view Michael sees when he walks anywhere near Laney's kennel...  

She is sooo in LOVE with her Daddy!  

she jumps, bounces, & bays her loudest beagle howl until he pays her a little attention. 

Can you blame her?... He is a looker & one sweet Dad too!

Michael,

WE love you 

 with all the beats in our heart.... 

pitter pat. pitter pat.

What is a girl to do with a couple dozen cookies?

The answer to the title of this post... I am still trying to figure that out?  In the past week we have had several Christmas parties to attend & we have enjoyed each of them for many reasons!  This Christmas has been an eye opener to the wonderful friends we have met in our short time here in Raleigh ( that is worth a post in itself but I will save that tangent for another day).  

I posted pictures in the previous post from our "Girl's LCR Night" & our friend Jennifer's annual Christmas party... to top off the weekend & prove we were not too old to kick' it & party every night this weekend we had a little get together with friends last night @ our friend's Sarah and Greg's house.  

We had a knee slappin' good time.  When talking to my sister yesterday afternoon she asked if we had been drinking to come up with the idea for our "get together".   I told her "not much"...truly only a few brewskies while watching the Eagles game at a local bar.  

5 girls & our other halves got together to make Christmas goodies in ONE KITCHEN!  Well the girls in the kitchen and the guys watching sports.  After gathering all the ingredients we headed over to Sarah and Gregs to start baking... only we found a lot of commotion.  It was FUN, messy, fattening, heartwarming, enlightening & totally worth all the hours of sleep we lost last night by baking til'  two in the morning!

Sarah and Greg,  Thanks for inviting us into your house & starting a memorable Christmas tradition.  We had a wonderful time and have loved getting to know the two of you over the past year.  

I'll let you see for yourself... a few moments from our evening!

 

What would you do with several batches of cookies?