Awww, aren't they cute?!

This afternoon we decided to head outside for a mini-photo shoot with Anna Kate and my parents. I think they turned out great!!!

Aren't they a cute couple!!!

See mom, I told you I could get a good pic of you :c)

You too dad ;c)

Before mom and dad made the trip South, they filled a canister full of Lake Erie snow. Anna Kate had so much fun making snow balls and throwing them at her Pops. I know they are sick of the snow and subzero temperatures, but I would love one week of it. Just one week...*sigh*

Mom and Dad leave tomorrow morning. We will all be sad to see them go. We enjoyed our VERY short four days together. If anyone has access to three round trip airline tickets from Atlanta to Toledo/Detroit, you know how to reach us......

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Christmas 2008

After much preparation and work, this Christmas holiday has come and gone. Not without a lot of fun and time spent together though.

Making our annual Christmas Eve cupcakes

Anna Kate celebrates the baby Jesus' birthday every year

Then she & Jeff went to put the Reindeer food out, complete with magic sparkles for Rudolph's nose ;c)

And of course milk and a special cookie for Santa

Santa's delivery!!!

She LOVED her chair! (So does her mama - why wasn't Pottery Barn Kids around when I was little?)

Opening a special gift from a friend :)

Look what it was...

We couldn't forget the other members of our family:

Bell playing with her pink diamond ring toy.

All three of the 'children' playing

My parents are in town for a week and arrived Christmas afternoon. We were all excited to see them, but Anna Kate was about to lose her mind waiting on them.

Here she is patiently waiting......NOT!

Time to open presents from MiMi & Pops Miller!

Pops; well, he just couldn't pass up the opportunity to shine...

Probably my favorite photo of the day - Jeffrey in a recent addition to his collection of accessories :-) He HATES the fact that he has to wear reading glasses since turning 40 (ha, ha)

Anna Kate finally gets a Wii game just for her (although mama has played, but I was just testing it...)

And that was our Christmas. I hope each of you had a blessed, safe, happy and wonderful Christmast holiday. Until next year.....

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2008 Lee Family Christmas

We had our annual family Chrismas w/ Jeff's family in North Alabama. We had a great time and enjoyed visiting with everyone. Thanks for all that we received!!!

Enjoy the slideshow...

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School Christmas Party

Anna Kate had her class Christmas party Friday morning. She was so excited that I would be coming and she had no idea Jeff would be making a surprise appearance as well. It was a cute little party, full of appropriately decorated goodies, chips, etc. We came home with loads of little gifts and cards (that I have to find a place for now...). And you KNOW, Anna Kate was the cutest by far :c)

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Introducing......

Well, I don't know what to call this...

But this is what happens when I leave my lipstick easily accessible.

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A Passport to Christmas

Anna Kate had her children's Christmas program tonight at church. The children have practiced every Wednesday night for months and they did such a wonderful job. It was amazing to see what the future of our church looks like with all of the beautiful children singing their little hearts out.

The program was titled "A Passport to Christmas" and featured songs like;

Silent Night
Go Tell it on the Mountain
Celebrate Christmas Day
God Said
His Wondrous Gift
Hurry, Hurry to Bethlehem
Carol of the Angels
O Come, Little Children

There were solo's, readings and instruments. The choir teachers did a fabulous job!!!

And I know I'm in trouble with the grandparents, but I rushed out of the house without the video camera...*DUCKING* I'm so sorry :c(

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"Simply AnnaK"

Two months ago a friend of mine and I decided we wanted to make spa-quality gifts for Christmas, and Friday night, we finally got around to it. This was something we really wanted our daughters, Anna Kate and Kaitlyn (Anna Kaitlyn), to participate in too, as the gifts will primarily be for teachers and friends.

We made Eucalyptus/Lemon Sugar Scrub, Peppermint Bath Salt and Spearmint Lip Balm, although the lip balm is not finished yet, but it will be this week :c) All of the ingredients are organic and smell heavenly!

We had such a great time! We ate pizza & cheesecake, cranked the music up LOUD and got to work. The girls danced (okay, I admit it, I was guilty of shakin' my groove thang too ;c) ) and we discussed possible future projects. Kaitlyn, did you order your Converse???

Enjoy the slideshow below :c)

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