Snow Fest

Two weekends ago, Sienna held it's annual Snow Fest. Elijah really likes this event and he had so much fun. This year, he even went down the hill. It was a fun morning!

Elijah and His Daddy's Creation

Since Elijah likes lights and electrical things as well, he and his Daddy decided so create something. The finish creation had white lights, color lights, and a buzzer. He can connect or disconnect whatever he choices on the board. The electricity comes from a 9 volt battery.

He was so proud of it that he took it to show his science club teacher and his classroom teacher. :)

New Year's Eve Walk

After eating dinner, we took a final walk to look at Christmas lights on New Year's Eve. It was a fun night celebrating with my parents, having some great food, playing a little Wii bowling, and having an early count down for Elijah and included hats and blowers. Praying that 2014 is the best year for my family yet!!

 Ready to go for a walk... 

 But choosing to ride instead

 My parents 

So thankful for the wonderful relationship they have with Elijah!

 Wanted to wear some Christmas pajamas to ring in the New Year

LOVE, LOVE these eyes!

Helping in the Kitchen

While my parents were visiting, Elijah helped Papaw prep a Boston Butt to cook on the smoker. 

 Elijah let Papaw use his spices

 Watching Papaw stuff some garlic into the meet

Love these two!

A Special Project with Papaw

My Dad hand made the parts to make this USAF airplane. So when he was here he and Elijah put it together. I really liked how it turned out. Great memories! 

 A salute to a project well done

Christmas Continues with My Parents

In the past, we have always traveled to Mississippi the day after Christmas to see our family. But this year, because we had already gone to Mississippi for the wedding, my parents came out to see us instead. It made it so nice because we didn't have to make that long drive again just a few days after we had done it. Thanks Mom and Dad!

 Checking out what Daddy got from Nana and Papaw

 Giving Papaw a big hug for all the gifts they gave him

 Now Nana's hug time

 Elijah decided to decorate Byron will all the bows

 Elijah so excited that he and his Papaw have matching hats

 Nana finding out that there are many boxes inside the box

Elijah had the best time watching my parents open box after box.

This is the amount of boxes my parents had to work through to get their presents. Byron did a great job!

Christmas Card 2013

Our Christmas card this year

Christmas Day 2013

One thing very that Byron and I found unusual is that Elijah didn't ask for any toys. Sounds strange and in some ways kinda sad, but he just doesn't think that way He isn't into the typical stuff/toys that most 5 year old do. So we choose to just embrace it because that is what makes him him. 

The gifts that Elijah asked Santa for this year

A tool box that is used for his art and crafts stuff now and will be used for his tools as he gets older.

 A small refrigerator for him to use either in his room or the game room

An ice chest for the car

 It can either keep things warm or cold. He wanted this for when we went on road trips. And he gets to plug it in into his "plug" 

 A digger (only toy he asked for) 

Byron plans on creating him a large sandbox for him to dig in. 

This type of digger is what he had the best time with at Blessington Farm. 

Stocking Stuff 

  Nails for building 

 His own screw driver like his Daddy's.

He is actually jumping up and down in this picture. 

 Daddy's turn to check out his stocking

 Time to do some digging

Elijah actually stayed in his pajamas all day :)

 Making Baby Jesus' birthday cake

 Daddy putting up all the left overs from the delicious Christmas Day lunch he cooked. 

 Checking out Daddy's handy work for the cake

 Elijah iced and decorated the cake by himself

Happy Birthday Jesus!

We had an amazing Christmas day!! Very relaxing and just enjoyed being together as a family.