Dancing Drea

Drea performed for the first time at the dancing sudio's Christmas mall show. Below is the video of her dance. She did really great, especially since she is the youngest kid in her class. And Momma was just relieved that she did fall off the stage.

7 months

Here is the latest picture of Drea, the baby and I. :)
Seems like not much difference to me. Maybe because I didn't gain any weight this month! Yeah! I know, I know, I need to care about something else. Well, since we don't know the sex of the baby I have to have something to focus on.

Random thoughts...

• My christmas tree isn't decorated yet. Finally up but not decorated.

• I'm going to make lasagna tomorrow night. Yummy! And freeze one for Christmas day.

• I tasted this incredible Italian creme cake at Sam's the other day. I think I'm going to get that for Christmas day.

• The "baby in the belly" (as Drea calls it) will be the 4th grandchild on both sides of the family. - If it's a girl, she would be the 4th girl on Andy's side and the 2nd girl on my side. - If it's a boy, he would be the ONLY boy on Andy's side and the 3rd boy on my side.

• I have almost completed Christmas shopping.

• Mountaineers are playing in the Meineke Car Care bowl in Charlotte on December 27th. Let's go Mountaineers!

• I can't wait to be off the whole week after Christmas. But I'm not excited to see how many times my work calls me.

Baby's room

We started painting the baby's room. Drea was thrilled to get in on the fun. I was really glad she got to be a part of it. We did some cool things to the walls before we painted. I will post pictures when the room is finished.

Thanksgiving 2008

Thanksgiving was really nice this year. I love getting to spend time with family. Below are some pictures and videos from Thanksgiving.


Drea was freaked out about Santa. This is the only way I could get her to sit on Santa's lap.


Her cheese faces just keep getting better and better.

I think she looks a little like my pictures when I was a kid.

Drea and Tyler doing the Hokey Pokey with Papaw and Aunt Kareen.

Drea singing Country Roads at one of our Thanksgiving dinners. (Warning: it's pretty long.)

Tough little munchkin

Warning: This post is from a completely baised proud parent. (and sister)

Drea and Daddy were playing with a larger bouncy ball that you buy in a vending machine last night. (And I would like to know what vending machine you get this size ball out of because it is huge.) Anyway, one of Daddy's bounces came up and hit Drea in the upper lip and nose. ...And she laughed! Laughed for a couple minutes and then got in position to throw it again. It was hilarious! Andy and I thought her nose or lip might start bleeding because everything was looking kind of red but she kept playing even though it looked like she wanted to cry a little.

I know it's silly that I'm proud of her but I really want her to be tough like her Aunt Kareen who was one of the best tomboy, sports-playing, girly girls I know. Kareen could always get dirty with the best of them while diving to make that catch at second and turn around to wear her prettiest skirt, heels, makeup the next day. That's all I hope is for Drea to be well-rounded. (And just like her Aunt Kareen.) I have always prayed that she would be more like her Aunt Kareen than like me because Kareen is an incredible human being. She has a heart of gold, always stood up for what she believed and never backed down or let anyone tear her down. She is honest and loyal and the most trustworthy person you will ever meet. She is sincerely nice to everyone but won't let someone walk all over her either. And she just truely cares about people, she wants to see the best in everyone. I have always wished I could be more like her. Can you tell I think my little sister is awesome!

Just a side note, Drea's upper lip had a little cut under it and was a little swollen and red this morning. She was proud of it when she looked in the mirror and I reminded her of getting hit the night before.

I also have to note that I have seen her cry over a "boo-boo" on her finger that you can't even see and beg for a band aid but I think she just to get a Dora band aid.

I have some fun pictures and videos from Thanskgiving...hoping to post them tomorrow or Friday.