"A Redneck Christmas"

One of my all time favorite traditions is taking the kids to see the "redneck" Christmas lights. Don't get me wrong...I mean no offense. I LOVE the redneck Christmas lights. Seriously, it is one of the highlights of the season for me! These pictures do it no justice. It is absolutely amazing. They probably have several acres all decked out. It is not something you just drive by, you MUST get out and walk it. There is a fenced and lighted trail all the way through it, with different hand painted wooden scenes all along the way. I cannot imagine all the time, effort, and love that is put into this display every year. This family has been putting on this magnificent show for the last 18 years. I'm sure it started out small and grew from year to year. There is no charge. They do it out of the kindness of their hearts, because they love doing it. I love that! They are the nicest little old couple you've ever met.

Emma was in heaven. She loved every single minute of it! She is a little obsessed with Christmas this year. In fact, she cried when we left.

This is my favorite part. There is a hand painted ornament with every family member's name on it hanging from this tree.

It' s the little details like this that make it so special. Do you see all those cute elves that are living in that tree? PRECIOUS!

Oh my...this picture just isn't enough. In person all these lights are spectacular!

My little prankster just couldn't resist jumping in this shot at the last minute.

What is up with that gansta peace sign???

I can't remember the last picture we took where someone wasn't goofing off.

And that's the look you get when reprimand a prankster. Oh well, that's us...memories.

From our family to yours ~

MeRrY ChRiStMaS yA'Ll!

Ava Bava Schmava Turns 1

Is that for me?

Oops! She breathed heavy and accidentally blew out her candle.

I finally realized my flash wasn't on...sorry.

She can't believe I'm actually letting her get down and dirty with this cupcake.

I think she's getting the hang of it, though!

She might be a little caked out .

oH mY GoOdNeSs!!!

I could just eat her up!

Look at those cheeks.

That look on her face is priceless.

Ava is so easy to please. Some new jammies and a fun new toy...she's good to go!

I think she was a little hopped up on sugar. She was shaking her head back and forth and cracking herself up.

Coming down off the sugar high.

This was birthday morning doing her favorite thing...dumping the entire toy basket and surrounding herself with stuff!

hAPpY BiRtHdAY!!!

I love you Ava.

You are the sweetest girl in the whole wide world!

Love ~ Mommy