The Myrick Family

After the Recital

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Flowers from Nana and Pawpaw
Flowers from Nene and Pop
Flowers from mommy and daddy
McKenna and Mrs. Krystle

Dance Recital

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McKenna ready for her ballet number.

Ready to tap!

Closing Ceremony

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The Diamond Bears and their trophies.
The Banana Bunch
McKenna and Coach Jamie
Carrington and Coach Josh

McKenna's End of the Year Party

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Shelbie, Elijah, and McKenna
Leah, Shelbie, and McKenna
Yummy! Time for ice cream!
Looking through her goodies!

Carrington's End of the Year Party

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Carrington and Katie
Seth (the boyfriend), Carrington, and Katie
Carrington and Mrs. Nancy
Playing on the merry go round

Mother's Day

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Me and my girls!

McKenna's Field Day 2011

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The Real Big Four Day!

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Carrington dressed for church today in her birthday outfit.
Out to eat at Habanero's so she can have cheese dip and wear the hat.
Opening more presents!

Carrington Turns Four!

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Time for Cake

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Hello Kitty
The family...I have to say a huge thank you to my family and friends. Ten minutes into the party I was upstairs in our walk in attic looking for my pinata loot bags. As I was coming down the stairs, my feet slid out from under me and I fell down the stairs. Besides being in a wreck, I can not tell you how much pain I was feeling. Needless to say...I ended up laying on my back most of the party trying to get some relief from the pain. I finally made it out in time for the cake cutting. Thank you Dad, Mom, Mike, Mel, Pat, Leon, Melanie, Meme, and Jamie for taking over and making the party happen. They did it just like I had it planned.
Making a wish.

Pinata Time

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Let the fun begin! Time for the pinata!

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Carrington, Samantha, and Jacob opening presents.
Carrington, Katie, and Seth
Carrington and Sarah
The whole gang...Carrington's party happened to be the Saturday after the tornado. We were undecided whether to go ahead or postpone. Due to several circumstances we decided to go ahead. I am so glad we did. It was a welcomed sigh of relief to be able to hear giggling, smiling, little kids running around oblivious to the chaos just miles away. They had a wonderful time

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Katie
The Birthday Moonwalk
Time for presents
Uncle Mike and Carrington

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Time for Hello Kitty tattoos.
There she is!
Who is that?
Making a Hello Kitty mask.

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Hadleigh, Carrington, and McKenna
Hannah
Nathan

Elijah

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Evie and Carrington
Ready to eat
Hello Kitty was our theme.
Caroline and Emma

Carrington Turns 4!

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Look at that surprised look...She told my aunt that she wanted roses and jewelry for her birthday. Mike and Mel bought her some pretty pink roses and Hello Kitty jewelry. She was thrilled.
All smiles with her roses.
Her Hello Kitty Cake
My sweet, Carrington Ruth.

Tornado of April 27, 2011

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These are some of the pictures I took after the tornado that struck on April 27, 2011. We were at Pat and Leon's house and were surprised when we came out of the basement to find all of the damage. I later found out we had a lot to be thankful for that evening. Many of our friends lost their homes, a couple of our friend's lost their lives, and we lost our church. It has been a very hard thing to deal with the past couple of months. Although I did not lose my home or family, it hurts to see your church and community gone. There is sadness, but I hold tight to the song..though the sorrow may last through the night...Joy comes in the morning. That is my prayer and what I am holding to right now.

Easter at Nana and Pawpaw's

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Hunting Easter Eggs

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Erik, Dad, and Mom
Me, Erik, Dad, and Mom
Scott, Shea, Erik, McKenna, Dad, Hadleigh, Carrington, and Mom
Me & my hubby

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Mom and Dad
Meme and Papa
Meme and Aunt Winnie
The great grandkids

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Mike, Melanie, Griffin, Xander, Emily and Taylor
Mike and Mel
Taylor and Griffin
Griffin and Xander

Easter at Meme and Papa's

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The whole family...a tradition to take pictures at Easter and Christmas despite grumbling and complaining.
The Weeks' family!
Griffin, Emily and Xander
Melanie, Griffin, Xander, Emily and Mike

Easter Sunday

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Bittersweet!

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These are pictures I took Easter Sunday in the nursery. We had our last performance of the drama so we had the 3 year olds in there with us. This is the last Sunday we would have in our beautifully, redecorated nursery before the tornado destroyed our church.

Easter Basket Time

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Carrington got a new bathing suit and she could not wait to try it on.
What is in your basket? I see Hello Kitty.
I see a new movie, beach towel, bathing suit, and a CD.
Is that new pap's, candy, and a Minnie DVD?

A Visit from the Easter Bunny

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Time to Dye Easter Eggs

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Everything ready to go....
Our family and our Easter Eggs.
A rainbow of colors.

Church Easter Egg Hunt

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Church Easter Egg Hunt

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Daddy grew a beard for the Easter Drama this year. Hadleigh grew ears.
McKenna and Hannah ready to find eggs.
Carrington and Maggie Grace
Finding prize eggs

Hunting Easter Eggs at Mrs. Christine's

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I am so thankful for a precious lady at our church. Her name is Mrs. Christine. She was McKenna's first Sunday School teacher and now she teaches Carrington. She is wonderful and so gifted with little ones. She invited her class over for an Egg hunt.
Their favorite part was looking at all of her animals.

Smocked Dresses and Bows

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Celebrating Jackson's 2nd Birthday!

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Spring Time!

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Carrington's First Game

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Ready in the outfield
Time to bat...pink helmet and bat ready.
Get ready...
swing!

Opening Day for Softball

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Softball Parade

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This year Carrington and McKenna are going to play softball. McKenna is on the Banana Bunch team and Carrington will be playing for the Diamond Bears. They were excited that they were going to be in a parade. Dressed and ready in their uniforms.
Carrington's Team float.
McKenna's Team float.
McKenna dressed as s monkey.

Visiting the Zoo

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Jamie, Caroline, and Emma came down to visit us during spring break. We took a trip to the Birmingham Zoo. It was so much fun to see the girls enjoying their time together. We had a lot of laughs feeding the lorikeets and attempting to take a picture in the photo booth. I love when we get together.

Visiting the McWane Center Spring Break

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Nana treated us to a trip to the McWane Center. The girls had a great time.
Carrington loved the water table.
McKenna and Hadleigh enjoying Busytown.
Meeting the Backyardigans
Hadleigh digging for dinosaurs.

Trip to Vulcan

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This spring break we did not have any big plans or trips. We just used the time to go on little outings around Birmingham. Today we visited Vulcan. We had a picnic, toured the museum, and went to the top of Vulcan. Their favorite part was rolling down the grassy hill. I love spending time with my girls. There are times it is a huge chore to pack everything, get in the car, and get there...but nothing beats the time making memories with them.
The platform at the top of Vulcan. Look at that view.
We walked back down the stairs from the top of Vulcan.
The Vulcan museum.

Picnic at the Park

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After church today, we went to the park for a picnic. Nene, Pop, Nana, and Pawpaw joined us. We had a great time eating and playing. I am so thankful that my girls have a relationship with their grandparents.

Ready for Church

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Dressing Up

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Peek-a-Boo
I see you!

Her Billy Bob teeth pap.
Dressing up is fun to do.

Who are these girls!

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Is that Hello Kitty?
No, it is Carrington.
Oh no, she found the Bubba Teeth pap.

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McKenna with Hailey
McKenna, Nene, Pop, and Hadleigh
Meme and McKenna
Carrington and McKenna
Leah and McKenna
Nana, Pawpaw and McKenna
Mommy, Daddy, Carrington, and McKenna
Riley and McKenna

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In the line up.
Crowned 2nd grade winner.
Crown and trophy--She won!
Beautiful girl!
Kirsten, McKenna, and Leah

Tiny Miss Pageant

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McKenna and Carrington. Carrington said McKenna you look beautiful.
Hadleigh and Nana waiting to see Sissy.
On stage. She did great. Never took her eyes of the judges and hit every mark.
Pretty smile.
Doing her turn.

Beautiful...inside and out.

Dressed and Ready

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McKenna in her pageant dress.
All smiles and ready.
Shelbie and McKenna
McKenna with her roses from mom and dad.
McKenna and Leah
Shelbie, McKenna and Jessie

Getting Ready for Tiny Miss Oak Grove Pageant

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McKenna and Shelbie getting dolled up.
Carla doing McKenna's make up.
Time for the lips.
Carla and McKenna

Upward Team Party

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McKenna had her Upward Team Party. This is her team and coach. They had a great season and learned a lot.
Mr. Butch and McKenna

McKenna's Field Trip to the McWane Center

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McKenna and Shelbie's Face
Cortnee, McKenna, Shelbie, and Kierra doing the weather.
McKenna on the bed of nails.
We built the arch.
In the fish.
Riding the high cycle for the first time.
Field trip to the McWane Center

Student of the Month

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McKenna gets student of the month!
Lunch with mom and dad

Dressed for Church

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Dance Recital pictures

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McKenna in her ballet costume.

Kylie, Chloe, and McKenna in their tap costume.

Valentine's Day

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Daddy always cooks us a special candlelight dinner for Valentine's Day. This year we had a steak dinner complete with salad, potatoes, and sparkling cider. He did a great job.
The girls opening up their gifts.
McKenna got the I Love Lucy set!
Carrington opening her Alice in Wonderland.
Hadleigh got the Sound of Music because she loves the cukoo song.
McKenna with her new book. I have always bought them a hard back book for Valentine's Day.
Carrington and her new book.
Hadleigh and her book. Bless her heart she had pink eye in both eyes.

Valentine Dance at School

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McKenna and Jessie
Elijah and McKenna
McKenna and Elijah dancing.
The 3 Amigo's
Shelbie and McKenna
Dancing like crazy!

Valentine's Day at Pop and Nene's

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Pop made McKenna a CD with all of her favorite songs.
Carrington and her balloon.
Pop and Hadleigh opening her presents.
The girls got shades.
Hadleigh opening her present.

Valentine Banquet with Daddy

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McKenna and Carrington went to the Valentine banquet with daddy. They ate, made a craft, and danced together.

More Snow??? Really!

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McKenna's attempt at a snowman. We had more snow this morning. It was actually much better snow than before. We had to go in to school late so they did not get to play in the good stuff long.

Daddy scooped up some snow so the girls could play in it when they came home from school.
Cooler full of snow.
Yum! Time for snow cream.

Emma's 8th Birthday

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The whole crew at Emma' party.
Jamie, Brian, Emma, and Caroline
Hadleigh saying cheese.
Emma and McKenna
Al lthe girls!
Hadleigh
Carrington dressing up.

McKenna HOnor Roll

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McKenna received her A honor roll and outstanding conduct ribbons.

McKenna's 100th day of 2nd grade!

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Sweet girl riding daddy's shoulders.
Can you say sleepy? Fell asleep practically standing up.

Circus

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Our tradition every January is to go to the circus. The girls had a great time. Hadleigh enjoyed it, but sacked out by the end.

Evie's Birthday Party!

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Carrington' s friend from school had a birthday party. Carrington riding her Little Mermaid big wheel.
Evie and Carrington checking out her new jeep.
Carrington and Seth-Carrington says Seth is her boyfriend.
Evie and Carrington

Hadleigh's First Haircut

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I don't have many pictures of this first event because she had a complete meltdown. I had to hold her in my lap. The car, boat, toys, and sucker did not even help.
Done with the haircut. Enjoying a sucker.
Finally calmed down.
We went to Toys R Us. She picked out a baby doll. We named her Mary after the lady who cut her hair. Bless her soul!

Nene's Birthday !

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More Snow!!!

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2011 Snow-well really mostly ice!
Daddy and Hadleigh on the sled.
McKenna trying out her disk.
Carrington zooming down the hill.
Hadleigh finished with sledding.
Mommy and Carrington sledding.
So much fun!
Hadleigh riding her horse.
Time to go in and warm up. We blew the blow up mattress up, turned on a movie, and enjoyed hot chocolate. I love days like this.
McKenna and Carrington back out in the ice.

Upward Basketball

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McKenna decided to play Upward Basketball this year. Ready for her first game.
Carrington cheering for her sis.
Get open McKenna!
Nene, Carrington, and Hadleigh cheering for McKenna.
Getting her star for Christ-like.
Team line up!
Dribbling!
McKenna and Elijah

Mema and Papa's

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Our family-Erik, Pop, Carrington, Nene, Hadleigh, McKenna, me, and Scott
The Myrick's
Mike, Xander, and Mel
All the grandchildren and great-grandchildren
The girls enjoying Meme's snow scene.
Hadleigh and her shoes.

Christmas at Meme and Papa's

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Hadleigh and Xander eating lunch.
The whole family!
Meme and Papa
Mike and Melanie
Taylor, Mike, Melanie, Emily, Xander, and Griffin
Taylor and Griffin
Mom and Dad
Mom, Dad, and the grandgirls

Zoolight Safari

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Time to ride the train.
Pretty lights.
Chikk-Fil-A cows

Zoolight Safari

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McKenna petting an alligator.
Say cheese!
Roll Tide!
Hadleigh and mommy riding the tiger.
McKenna on the carousel.
Carrington riding the zebra.

Caroline's 2nd Birthday!

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The whole gang ready to celebrate!
McKenna and Hadleigh
Carrington playing with Barbies.
Caroline opening her presents.

Christmas Trees

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Time to take the Christmas trees down for the year. Here is Carrington standing by her tree.
McKenna by her tree.
And Hadleigh by her little tree. She will need a big tree next year.

Christmas with the Hyde's

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Logan, McKenna, and Carrington watching a movie.
Is that Logan and McKenna doing the tango?
Our annual family picture.
Carrington opening her Rapunzel doll.
Sweet Logan!
McKenna opening her presents.
Allie opening her gift.

Christmas at Nana and Pawpaw's

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McKenna gets a Blizzard maker.
Hadleigh gets a baby with a pap.
Hadleigh trys to take the babies pap.
Jack Jack and Hadleigh
Carrington gets a diamond ring from Aunt Lisa, Uncle Kevin, and Jackson.

Christmas at Nana and Pawpaw's

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Ready to open presents!
McKenna wide eyed and ready.
Which one can I open?
McKenna gets a new dress.
Carrington thrilled over her Barbie princess set.

Let it Snow!

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Carrington in the playhouse.
Hadleigh looking for more snow.
Happy smiles!
"Trying" to make snow angels.

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McKenna and her guitar.
Carrington gets a Barbie pool.
Hadleigh getting the present thing down.
Carrington and Hadleigh playing with her Barbie house.
Hadleigh in her chair with her stash of presents.

Christmas at Nene & Pop's

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Reindeer antlers!
Uncle Erik and Jetta got us a WII!
Carrington ready to open her presents.
McKenna's pile of presents.
Hadleigh found her a pair of shoes.

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McKenna gets a Beiber shirt.
Time for Brunch on Mommy's china.
Let's try out the Poopie baby.
What is that? The poopie baby works. Why we needed one of these is beside me....we have had one of these for the past eight years.

Christmas Morning +

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Hadleigh looking through her stocking.
Happy and content with her bouncy babbling baby.
How does this work?
McKenna found her basketball goal.

Christmas Morning

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McKenna bringing Hadleigh to see what Santa left.
Carrington gets her first bike.
And just what she wanted a "Candy Corn" pillow pet. That would be a unicorn pillow pet to us.
McKenna trying out her karoke machine.

Christmas Morning!

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The girls all piled in our bed ready to go see what Santa brought. They could not wait.
McKenna's gifts from Santa! She is looking for a Dippin Dot maker and a Nerf Dart Tag.

What did he leave Carrington? I hope it was a poopie baby and diamonds.

Hadleigh was a very good girl this year.

Christmas Eve

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McKenna got her Making Memories ornament and a Jonas brothers ornament.
Carrington got her sweet ride ornament and a Jessie ornament.
McKenna reading us the Christmas story.
Time to leave Santa milk and cookies. McKenna insisted that we leave milk and eggnog this year.

Christmas Eve Traditions

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Daddy, Hadleigh, and Carrington spreading their reindeer food.
McKenna finding the perfect spot for reindeer food.
Time to open our Hallmark ornaments. Wonder what you got this year?
Tearing into the paper.

McWane Science Center

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Carrington digging for dino bones.
Hadleigh checking out the fish.
They finally built it!
McKenna and Elijah waiting for the ice slide.

Snow at the McWane Center

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Did someone go snow skiing?
McKenna ice fishing.
What reindeer are you riding?
Giddy Up reindeer?

Playing in the Snow at McWane

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Hadleigh enjoying the snow.
Wow! Look at that snowman.
All smiles from Carrington.
Elijah and McKenna building.

Christmas with the Toxey's

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McKenna loses another Tooth

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She told me it was too bright to open her eyes for a picture. She is getting pretty rich from all these teeth.

The Polar Express

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We have made riding the Polar Express a family tradition. I am hoping that even when my girls are 18 years old...they will still want to put on their P.J's and ride the train to the North Pole. It is a great way to start the season off...listen to the Polar Express, sing Christmas carols, see the lights at the North pole, eat cookies and milk, talk to Santa and Mrs. Claus, and receive the first gift of Christmas. So much fun! The girls are looking for the lights at the North Pole.
Carrington receives her first gift of Christmas.
The girls dressed and ready to ride.
Look who we saw at the Polar Express..lijah as Carrington says it.

Riding the Polar Express

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Here comes Santa and Mrs. Claus
Santa talking to Carrington. She told him she wanted a poopie baby, Barbies, and diamonds. Got to love it!
It's cookie and milk time on the Polar Express.
MMMM....Hadleigh with her cookie and bell.

Ready for the Polar Express

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Hadleigh waiting for the choo-choo ride.
Do you see somebody? Santa? the elves?
McKenna ready for the ride.
All smiles for Santa!

McKenna is baptized

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McKenna, Nana, and Pawpaw
Meme, Papa, and McKenna
Pop, Nene, and McKenna
Our whole family....I really have too many words to write concerning this special day. You see about 10 years ago, Scott and I stood and prayed at this alter for a baby. We had to begin infertility to receive such a precious gift. Seven years ago, we stood on this platform and dedicated McKenna Grace to the Lord. We were so proud to hold this baby in our arms. And today, we stand here with a beautiful, smart, sweet, little girl that has given her heart to the Lord and followed this act in water baptism. My heart is overflowing with gratitude and love. I want what is best for my little girl, but more important than anything is I want her to know Jesus and have a relationship with him. I am grateful for the people that stand around us in this picture...because of this heritage my children are being raised to love the Lord and to know his goodness. I am blessed abundantly. He is Faithful!

McKenna is baptized

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McKenna and Pastor Lamar
McKenna before she is baptized.

Thanksgiving Day

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McKenna and Hadleigh
Hadleigh in her turkey shirt.
Carrington not wanting her picture taken.
Hadleigh in her cute Thanksgiving outfit and notice the final touch she added...Ariel high heels. Starting young.

Galleria at Christmas

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After visiting Santa, we had to have Peppermint milkshakes from Chick-fil-A and ride the carousel. Carrington liked her milkshake so much she needed two straws.
Hadleigh loved it.
Got to have a cherry!
We each chose a place to visit at the Galleria...Scott-Yankee Candle, Shea-Hallmark, McKenna-Justice, Carrington-the escalator and elevator, and Hadleigh chose the carousel. When it was time to go we heard music and saw snow falling from the sky. The girls enjoyed playing in the snow for a brief time.