Nick Graduated from Seminary!!!

Us after the ceremony...
Nick and friend Jeremy Roberts....Jeremy went to Liberty

with us and was in our wedding.

Nick receiving his degree from Dr. Paige Patterson

Daddy and his girl!!! We are soooo proud of our # 1 man!!!

Daddy with his other girl....

I along with Nick's parents gave Nick a surprise party for graduation the night before. It was so fun...and turned out so great. It was a great blessing to Nick. Thanks everyone! ( This is me, Grandma Thomas, Gigi with Parker, Poppy with Reese, Nick with Peyton, Kate and Josh)

My New Highchair, 1st Hair Clip and Misc. Stuff...

This was her 1st time in her highchair...I think she likes it!!!! Reese received one of her Christmas presents early...ha...Thanks Popi and Gigi!


Enough of the new highchair already...time for bed!
Merry Christmas from Reese and her little Christmas dress...she wore this to church last Sunday.

Alright....this was a big moment for Reese and Mommy....I put a clip in her hair for the 1st time....ha. she finally has enough to atleast make it stay in....but just for a moment...(she really doesn't have quite enought yet...oh well....soon) HA....it was hilarious looking...I got a good kick out of it atleast...ha....and Reese seemed to enjoy herself as well. good times.

Thanksgiving Back Home in Florida...

A picture I took of our home from an airboat ride...my Dad's loves his airboat!
Home Sweet Home

Reese with my older brother Brian, and mom.

Reese with her Grandaddy and Mimi!

OK....so Thanksgiving morning I looked out my window and saw several turkeys....Nick suggested that he shoot one since it was Thanksgiving day...ha....well my Dad agreed to let him only because we knew someone who would actually eat it that day if we brought it to him....So Nick goes trecking across the back land of our house and sure enough...hits the turkey with his first shot...unbelievable. Nick said his life is now complete....shot a turkey on Thanksgiving! ha.






Olivia ( my sister) played while my cousin Heather sang us a Christmas carol.

Reese knew exactly what to do with her present!!!

It is only appropriate that Grandaddy got Reese a remote control John Deere Tractor...she loves it!
Reese with her Great Grandmother Polly. (Mom's mom)
Reese sitting with the girls! (Aunt Olivia, Aunt Abby and my cousin Heather) 4 Generations (me, Grandma Polly, mom and Reese)

It was pretty warm in Florida and Dad heated the pool. Nick and Jason (our brother-in-law) played some basketball.
Reese after her bath with Aunt Olivia

Reese with our dear friend Kim Hill! Thank you Mrs. Kim for coming to see me!!!

Brian in my sunglasses..ha. He didn't have his.
2 friends from Highschool...Dani Poe (used to be Howard) and Jason Biance.

We put Reese in Mimi's bed. Nick and I love this picture of her!!!

Grandaddy found many reasons to need to come home from work throughout each day while we were in Florida. I can't say that I blame him!

ok...Reese just had to have her Romo Cowboys jersey on for the Cowboy game on Thanksgiving day.

Don't ask me about Nick's hat...I told him he missed the mark for the "cowboy" look and came out looking like he belongs in the Swiss Alps...oh well...ha

Well....these are my cousin's triplets...about 2 months old. Mike and Jessica Kappaz. The babies are all doing great....Natalie, Brady and Emma. I hope I got that order right...ha! Praise the Lord for 3 healthy babies!

We actually had 5 babies @ Thanksgiving...the 3 triplets and then the other one pictured here is my other cousin's baby...Mike and Jamie Staph. They have Aubrey, pictured last on this post, and they just had Bryce.

Reese with ther Great Gradma Edith. (dad's mom)

Aubrey Staph