Happy FLU Year!

For New Year's Eve we had planned on getting together with friends to bring in the new year....but since Chloe and Koda had the FLU we had to change plans. 

So, to bring in the New Year Carpenter 5 Style, Mommy got happy meals for the kids and sushi for the grown ups.  We played a mean game of uno and then....went to bed!

Hoping 2013 will bring a much HEALTHIER new year!

A Carpenter Christmas

We made sure to come home from Oklahoma a little early so we could celebrate Christmas with the WHOLE Carpenter!

We had so much fun this year with a family secret Santa swap! Chris got a beautiful Christmas sweater, Scott got an original Duck Dynasty shirt and cup and Mindy got her own teddy bear! Oh, and Irie Santa was also there!

 

Christmas in Oklahoma

This Christmas we drove to Oklahoma so we could be with the Harrell family on Christmas! The minute we walked in we were greeted by Grammie, Paw Paw, Kendra, Devin, Aunt Janene, Rhett Kaylee and Wyatt.  (Aunt Karen came a little later.)  The kids had so much fun with their cousins.  Especially getting to meet their cousins Kylee and Wyatt. 

 On Christmas eve, everyone came to mom and dad's for dinner and caroling...just like we did 27 years ago! Some caroling spots were amusing. .

On Christmas morning, Santa had delivered our gifts to Grammie's house.  Chole and and Cami were surprised to see a new ipod touch and a bicycle for Koda! 

Deving had an ANGRY BIRDS Christmas. And the next day, Cami got her ears pierced!!!

Crazy to see these kids turn into "tweenagers"! What a wonderful time of family and fun!

Tender Tennesse Christmas

This year I let Chris choose the family Christmas card.  He said he has had this idea for years, so Mommy put it in action! after Phindy photography said they were up for the shoot, we got dressed and headed to Bellevue! 

And wouldn't you know, we were on facebook, refrigerators and even our church's jumbo screen!

Happy Birthday to me!

I felt so blessed this year! My friends from ADES had a pajama party for me.  We had so much fun talking, dancing and eating! They got the most amazing cake for me too!

 Then, just a few days later, Betty, Roza, Ticka and Teresa took me out for a Mexican Fiesta!