Carly's First Christmas

Carly Beth's First Christmas was quite an event!!

Here she is with a gift she got from her Papaw Jim (aka Big Daddy) and Mamaw Ruth. She loves it! It's like the Price is Right Wheel but it makes animal sounds!

Here is Carly on her Alphabet Train. This is a way cool toy, and very educational!! She got it from her Granna and Papa! We've yet to really test out the wheels on it...but Carly enjoys the blocks.

Here is Carly and Jack on Christmas Morning. Santa was really good to both of them! Carly got some books, and much needed clothes, while Jack got some treats that are Apple and Peanut Butter Twists....and some chew toys.

Carly and her dog book!

Here are Carly and Mady on Christmas Eve. Mady was so adorable in her little Santa Hat!!

Here is Carly, just being her adorable self!


On Christmas Day, we had all Carly's Grandparents over for dinner - yes, all four sets! We had Low Country Boil - Shrimp, Potatoes, Corn on the cob, and Sausage - and we just poured it out on the table! We had a communal dinner...I bet Jesus did that once or twice in His day.

Here are Todd and Carly. I seem to always take better pictures of them, than Todd does of me. I need to teach him how to operate our camera!

Carly in a Santa Hat at her Mamaw Becky's House! She was so cute!!

Carly's First Christmas was very busy, but it was such a great time. It was such a blessing to spend time with our families...even if some visits had to be cut short because of "over lapping events". We are so thankful and so very blessed.

Carly's Dedication

Proverbs 22:6 - Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. (NIV)

This past Sunday we had Carly Dedicated. What that means is we stood up infront of our church and promised to teach Carly about God and to bring her up with Christian values and faith. Todd and I decided to dedicate her to the Lord and save baptism until Carly chooses for herself that she's ready to be baptized.

After church, our families came to our home and had lunch. This picture is of Carly and all four sets of grandparents! Plus, Gangang who was the only great grandparent who attended. (Carly has 6 other Great Grandparents) We are so blessed that our families came to join with us for Carly's dedication. It means so much to us that they love and support us, and her.

We are blessed beyond belief.