A great Christmas

Happy New Year!

The Theall family had a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year and a fun Thanksgiving. We started the holiday extravaganza off with a trip to Ohio. We flew to Eric's parents for a 6 day stay and had a great time visiting with them and watching Sydney play.

Next was Christmas, my parents and sister and her husband came to our house. It was so nice to have everyone here and we enjoyed every moment. Guess what? Nobody was sick either, a miracle!!!

We were not sure how Sydney would react this year to a visit to Santa, but we were very lucky and she loved Santa this year. Along with all the other fanciful creatures, like Frosty and Rudolph. So many Christmas songs I had to re-learn. We made a trip out to Bass Pro Shops and had to hold her back from running up to him. The concept of waiting your turn is still fairly new. Sydney was in awe and when we got to him she waved with all her might. She was not to sure about going to him by herself so mommy sat on Santa's lap. Santa gave Sydney a candy cane and I told her to say thank you, she said "tank you Santa" and proceeded to wave vigorously bye the whole way out of the store. Their Santa was really great and kept waving to her. You could just see in her eyes the joy. I love the picture Eric took of her looking back at him, she was in awe that she was actually seeing him. So cute!

New year's day was quiet and relaxing. I chose our home improvement project for the day, like I always do for New Years and it has turned in to a month long project instead. Our shower grout was old and also cracked and leaking water in the floor. We have removed the grout and the door and all the rotten wood and now we have the box fan set up drying the rest out. Hopefully we have saved ourselves from a larger more expensive project by addressing this issue now.

We wish you all had a wonderful holiday season and we hope to see you sometime in 2010!

Peace and Joy,

Kristina, Eric, Sydney and Scamper (new picts in photo gallery)

Fall Adventures

We have been staying busy this fall. We made a last minute decision to visit Atlanta for the weekend and had a great time. Some pictures turned out okay and you can see those in the photo album.

We also visited our friends farm in Blountsville for Pumpkinpallooza 09! Sydney had a great time playing and dancing and her favorite thing swinging. We collected a few pumpkins and enjoyed the bbqed pig they had. A whole pig, it was quite the sight! They had some fireworks and those we're not so sure of. She didn't scream but wanted to be a little further away.

Sydney is loving her new addition to her playroom that we picked up in Atlanta at IKEA. We pick up our toys every night and sing a little song. It is fun and if you get the chance come over any time and come play!

We love you all and hope you are going to be with your families these upcoming holidays, like we are. We are all excited for some turkey and meat pies!!!

New Orleans or BUST

Well, it was a bust. I was suppose to leave last Thursday for a misson trip with my old honor society chapter (Beta Lambda Delta) from Jeff State to go work in New Orleans for a few days and I ended up getting strep throat. I was very upset but grateful that my parents were here. Originally to take care of Sydney, but ended up taking care of both of us. My family is super wonderful. My sister even came for the weekend and risked getting sick to spend time with mom, dad and Sydney. They all had a good time and I was able to rest.

I am feeling about 95% today, so I took the girls to the park. I uploaded a bunch of new and old photos so take a quick look when you get a chance. click here

I love the fall weather!!!!

A Nice Gift

I spent the last weekend in Cullman, Alabama at the Sacred Heart Monastery for a Wellness Retreat with my girl friends from our Young Families group. We all had a great relaxing time and we deserved the break. This was my first time to leave Sydney over night and I was so ready!!! I did miss her of course and when I returned home she started saying "Mommy"! This was the best surprise I could have asked for. I just realized though she will now NEVER stop saying it, hahaha!