Christmas 2009

We had a wonderful Christmas this year! MiMi and Pop came to our house Christmas Eve afternoon. MiMi, Dale and I got into the kitchen and prepared a feist, we had so much fun cooking with you MiMi! The boys loved it too! Dale and I are big on setting traditions for our kids, we had such a good time with this one, we have all decided that this will be our Christmas tradition from now on! So MiMi and Pop, we will see you next Christmas Eve! Same time, same place!

Santas load that he dropped off!


Our tree filled with wonderful gifts for all!

Yeah, I know it has taken me long enough to get this post up, as someone pointed out to me this morning! Sorry guys, but I have been in the bed sick since before Christmas. I didn't get to attend any of the Christmas gatherings or the Christmas dinner that was held at my home that I helped prepare! I really missed seeing all the family from both sides. I especially missed watching all the kiddos open there gifts at Dales family gathering and at my family gathering! I hope that Santa was good to all of them! Here are a few pics!

Jackson helping Clete ride his new Dirt Bike

Jackson with his new football(we go through footballs and baseballs like you would not believe at the Cook house)


Britt with his VISA card


Dale reading Clete "The Night Before Christmas", a tradition at our house



MiMi helping Clete open gifts at family Christmas

I have been blessed with a wonderful husband and kids! They have all pulled together and taken care of me during my illness. I love them all so much and am so very proud of them!

A Very Special Thank You!

We would like to send out a special Thank You to a very special lady! Dale and I had a wonderful time preparing all of our Christmas fiesta with you! MiMi and Pop arrived at our house about 2 PM Christmas Eve, we began cooking shortly thereafter and continued cooking until about 12 noon Christmas Day! Out of all that cooking came an awesome Christmas Eve supper of fried chicken and an even more awesome Christmas Day dinner of ham, turkey, dressing and ALL the fixings! Mom we had so much fun with you cooking in the kitchen, it really reminded me of how it was when my Grandmomma prepared Christmas dinners. Dale and I have decided that this is going to be our new Christmas tradition, so we will see you both on Christmas Eve next year to do it all over again! We love you both so much and are so lucky to have you in our lives!

Christmas Activities! Well, the ones we have completed so far anyway!

Last weekend we braved the freezing rain to take Clete to see Jolly Old Saint Nick! He did a great job and very enthusiastically told Santa that he wanted a "Handy Manny Work Bench". Britt and Jackson looked overjoyed to have their picture taken with Santa! Oh well, what Mama wants, Mama gets!

On Tuesday, we went over to Phenix City to watch Jackson perform in his Christmas concert. He is playing the saxophone in the band at PCIS. He is 1st chair!! Way to go Jackson! Of course, we had a camera malfunction so no pics.

Today, we went to Clete's Christmas program at preschool(First Baptist Church Opelika) and his Christmas party afterward. Clete did awesome in the program! His character for their little "play" was Baby Jesus! He did exactly what he was supposed to and sang his little heart out! The party afterward was full of Clete's favorite snack: SUGAR!! The kids did a great job, as well as the teachers, we are so fortunate that he is able to be part of such a wonderful program!

Clete's class singing there little hearts out! They were so cute!


Clete enjoying his cupcake at the Christmas party


Clete chompin on his chocolate chip cookie


Christopher, he is the son of good friends of ours Chris and Angel
He is 1 week younger than Clete and such a cutie pie!

Tomorrow we have a birthday party for Jesus at preschool, then Clete's daycare Christmas party! Wow! All this so far and we haven't yet made it to Christmas!

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas!!!!!

The Big Tree


Stockings hung by the chimney with care!


The kids tree. Every year I put up a special tree for all the kids ornaments they have made over the years.

Dale's outdoor masterpiece!

2009 Christmas Parade

I am so glad that the Christmas parade didn't get rained out! For the last several years our boys have ridden on the city council float with Uncle Eddie. It has become a little tradition for them. Dale usually rides with them, but due to his injuries he couldn't this year so Britt filled in for him. Britt and Clete looked so cute up there together. I thought that we were NEVER going to get there though. There was a little miscommunication about where to meet, but we made it! After all the drama of trying to get to the float was over we settled on a nice spot just up the street that was free of strange noggins, but wouldn't you know it after all that trouble our kids ended up on the other side of the float so I was only able to get 1 picture of them! They had fun though and that's all that matters!

Clete and Britt riding on the float


Cool old fire truck


My bestie Leah and my beautiful Goddaughter McCall


OHS Band

Me and Clete before the parade