Showing posts with label Holiday Fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holiday Fun. Show all posts

Holidays...

Sheesh! The past 2 weeks have been a pure whirlwind! Everything seems to be a big blur... not sure if it is the lack of sleep or all the excitement that is causing this... :)
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving full of all the things that make holidays special. Time with family... great food... more great food... movies... desserts... laughing... relaxing... napping... football! Chance got to meet his baby sister so it was extra special... and I got my Christmas present early of having professional family pictures done... it couldn't have been better!

One proud daddy...


One excited big brother


A little angel...

and someone about to get into BIG trouble. HA

Back To 10/31/08

Okay, So let me fill you in a little bit about our halloween experience.


First of all, Pressley was a fairy princess... 


and she discovered what balloons are...


and I discovered was how much her and her daddy look alike (Braelyn better look like her momma!)


We danced in the streets... 


We filled our bellies with fake icecream...


Pressley learned about bubbles, and how much fun they are!


All in all... the next 3 pictures will sum up my first halloween experience as a mother...




But whatever my experience... she still is and will forever be... our fairy princess!


4th of July...

Dustin, Pressley and I all had a WONDERFUL 4th of July! We just had good 'ole family time! Around 7:30, we headed off to Greens Six Oaks, the local Gas Station, Library, Grocery Store and Post office all in one. They had a barbecue and singing and then around 9, there were fireworks! Here is a slide show of all the festivities.

To: My Father



Well as Daddy's little girl, I am pretty sure that my words don't need to be said, but Since Justin and Joel blogged about Dad, I knew that I couldn't go another day with out jotting some thoughts down. Now both of my brothers covered things well talking about Dad putting "tools" in our tool boxes and being a wonderful Christian Role model... so what would I have to say about my daddy that would compliment their thoughts...

My father's hands... always fit my hands perfectly... when I think of daddy's hands, I can imaging how big God's hands are... they make everything alright when you're being held by them.

My fathers smell... being 4 hours away from him I sometimes become anxious to be able to sit next to him and breath in the way he smells... this may be funny sounding... its not that he smells good or bad... its just his scent. As I sit at my desk at work, I can smell it... it reminds me of home.

My fathers stories... if you know my daddy, you know how animated his stories are... each detail is thought out and explained perfectly... he always knew how to add in that neat little extra... from hitting him in the mashed potatoes and gravy (his belly) to Jack and the bean stalk.

My fathers humor... the picture above says enough.

My fathers love... is so great, is so warm... is perfect.

To: The Father of my Children



Dear Dustin,


As you can see, you are the king of our castle. While pondering what to do for fathers day, many things crossed my mind... if I had about 1 extra empty day a week and maybe an extra $1 million I'd have it covered. But, unfortunately... "it is what it is" :)


Thank you for being such a wonderful Father to my babies (born & unborn) I know with out a doubt that you are the provider that God has said all fathers should be. Your protecting skills go with out saying... un stoppable! Our castle has got the deepest moat, the most ravenous aligators, the highest towers... no one will penetrate it because of the strength you built it with.


Now for the chariot... Chance did want to buy you a new car... :) that of course, didn't happen either. But he did have it in his heart for you to have something nice to go to work (to make money for him to buy more toys with)... and I'm sure Pressley would have wanted to buy you .... mmm maybe some juice or something that you could share with her!


But from me, I'd like to buy you perfection & beauty. Limitless perfection & beauty... So here you go....




My first mothers day...

Yesterday was one of the most sweetest days I've ever had... Dustin got us all up and fed and we got to church on time... it was raining though :(  In lieu, of Mothers Day, they were honoring 5 mothers with red rose corsages.  They all had different "titles" and mine happened to be "the mother with the youngest child" I was so honored to get to stand up in front of the church and be pinned with a beautiful Red rose!  I was giving an opportunity to say something... but being the last lady to say something, all those cheesy things had already been said... except for one.... talking about my mother.  I said how I was so thankful that my mother was such a Godly mother and that she focused on raising us right!  Now that I've got my soap box, maybe I can include those "cheesy" things the other ladies said... :)


It takes many wonderful things to happen in order to be a mother.  First, God has to chose you-  and I'm so glad he chose ME to be Pressley's mother.  I hope that I can totally fulfill Proverbs 31.  Secondly, it takes a mate, Dustin has such a beautiful heart. He's such a hard worker at everything he does, I often sit back and am amazed that God matched me with such a "Go-Getter"... not that I am lazy or lack motivation, but I know God has big plans for us.
Thirdly, it takes a child... mine being a dream, although yesterday, we was everything but a dream, she makes everything better. She IS my cherry on top!

So now that I've been on my soap box for a paragraph, I hope that will do.  My heart is so full of each one of those things that my little blog couldn't hold everything!

Dustin, Pressley and I went to Yoshida's Japanese Restaurant for Mothers Day Dinner ... I knew that some quiet little restaurant wouldn't do with Prissy there so I chose something, loud and entertaining... and thats exactly what it was!  It turns out, that my boss and his family were at our table too!  So we had such a wonderful time during lunch!

After lunch we stopped by Dustin's parents house to say hello and hang out before "dessert" and I recieved my Mothers day gift... Prissy gave me a handfull of "lemon drop" candies... for all those mouth puckering things I put in her mouth, she thought it only be fitting! :)  


Dustin gave me this beautiful silver, pearl & diamond cross necklace.  He wanted me to know that everything that incompasses the cross is what we need to focus on... what a sweetie!


After presents, we went and said hello to "nanno" Dustin's Grandmother... she had a gift for Prissy and wanted to give it to her.  She gave Prissy her very first Bible.  Look at her excitement!

Valentines day!

Ok ok ok! So I know this blog is WAY LATE, but I'm finally getting a chance to sit down and think for a minute! Dustin took me The Grove Park Inn and we had dinner! He was so cute by meeting me at the door with a card and a corsage! He was all dressed up! :) Mimi and Poppy watched Prissy while we went out... and she had a great time too!



The lady that watches Pressley's two sons got her a balloon and teddy bear for Valentines day, she LOVED the balloon and so does Couper!

Merry Christmas... on the 31st!

Soooo our first Christmas was extremely eventful... Dustin came down with a stomach virus & at 1 am on Christmas morning I rushed him to the Emergency room in Asheville, NC.

Needless to say- Christmas day was very tiresome. Dustin was quarantined to the "sick" couch and told not to touch ANYTHING! Poor Buddy! On Christmas Eve we all ventured out and took a picture with Santa, here is one of my favorites!

Traditions.

I love looking back on past holidays and reminicing on all the neat little details that were thrown in by someone who just wanted to start a family tradition.
Some of my favorites:
~Nut Salad- passed down from the Johns family. Mom makes it every Thanksgiving and Christmas, although I don't eat it with the raisins in it, it still wouldn't be the Holidays with out it, Thanks Mom.
~Reading the REAL Christmas Story~ Every morning, before the first present was opened, My father & brother have began the morning reading (one of the Gospels) the Christmas Story of Jesus's birth.
~P.J.'s for some reason, I remember getting a new pair of pajama's each year!
~Dad's gift for mom: the most memorable time was when we ventured out on Christmas Eve-- the only thing open was K-Mart. I don't know how long was spent there but I do know that mom really enjoyed her Christmas CD Dad bought her... I think it was right around the time that CD's came out and it was a "really" neat gift. LOL! Mom gets one every year now... :o)

Each of these Traditions take me back to wonderful timees with my family, I know I couldn't tell you exactly what I unwrapped that year, but I could tell you that each one of these "family traditions" were present. And that thinking of them, fills my heart with a warm feeling of love, peace and holiday spirit.

Since this will be our FIRST "Chapman Family Christmas" we will incorporate some of Dustin's family traditions with ours. (We'll keep the moonshine in the freezer though, babe! LOL)

1 week till Christmas. Keep a smile on your face through out this week!

It's Begining to look...


Here is the most recent picture of our "Santa Baby!"
I hope all of you are enjoying the Holidays and treasuring each moment you have with your loved ones. Dustin and I have almost finished our Christmas Shopping, now time to wrap!
Never forget your Christmas spirit this year as you are doing your final Christmas shopping... you never know that a simple smile could brighten someones day. We love you all and will post more pics!

Thanksgiving

Well-- after spending 10 minutes trying to put a picture up for my Thanksgiving Greeting (and it not working, obviously) I gave up! So--- to all-
It was wonderful spending Thanksgiving with my family. I really wish the rest of my family could have been here, but considering they are half way across the world, they weren't able to make it. Bill, Julie & Kids-- We all missed you and hope that your Turkey day was full of all the things that you are thankful for.
We enjoyed tons of good food and good conversation.
Several Things That I'm Thankful for...
1. My brothers, they can simply make me laugh just by laughing themselves.
2.The fact that my daughter brights up every second of my day just by her sweet little personality.
3. My sister-- for most always being available for me to call her when I need a good recipe!
4. My parents, for not only teaching me, but showing me the correct way that parents should live.
5. My husband, his sweet kind heart and all his hopes and dreams for our family.

Now for hopefully, a restful night of sleep--- tomorrow starts early... BLACK FRIDAY! Amy & I are going to hit the road at 5 am! WOOOT WOOT!

Christmas Pictures...



The first Chapman Children Christmas photo is going to be taken this week! I had a blast looking for the outfits that Chance & Pressley are going to wear--- Pressley got her first pair of black patton leather shoes. How cute!