Sissy will always hold your hand

I'm an only child, so I've not ever experienced the bond that these girls have or will have in the future, but it makes my heart soar to see the love growing each day.

The BIG Red Man

I know the BIG Red Man has come and gone, but I wanted to share pictures of the girls with Santa this year. We just got them in the mail a couple of days ago.

A very blessed Christmas

We had such a very blessed Christmas and are so grateful Ms. Ellison was here to complete our family this year. Wednesday before Christmas we went to the candlelight service at Church and then went to Red Lobster with my parents. I am not exaggerating when I say Hadley had at least, if not more than 30 shrimp scampi and popcorn shrimp. The girl loves her shrimp.


Christmas Eve we made cookies for Santa. My mom had to help, because I quit after cutting out two angel cookies. Why does it have to be so stinking hard? We let Hads decorate. Here she is getting down to business, decorating some Angel cookies. Notice the focus, sleeves rolled up, these are going to be some good cookies.

It really wouldn't be any fun, unless there was a mess involved.

Every cook worth her salt, must lick test.

Hope Santa is hungry, these Angels are ready for him.

Ellison thought all the cookie decorating was overrated since she couldn't have one and decided to sleep right through it.

Each year we let Hadley open a package on Christmas Eve. Here she is surveying the loot, trying to make her decision.

I have made my decision, put the camera down, I'm ready to open my present.

Sis we have to go to bed soon, Santa is coming.

Wow I think Santa enjoyed our Angel cookies.

Santa brought Hadley a princess bike and Ellison an activity table for when she gets a little older.

Could I think I'm any cooler?

Another tradition from when I was little, an apple and an orange in your stocking. Look at how happy she is with simple fruit, awesome.

Ahh, the power of green.

One of her favorite toys is a puzzle, and it is quite entertaining to watch her put it together when she cheats.

Christmas night posing. I was hoping to get one of the girls together, but someone was not having it, but it wasn't' this little girl, who hasn't met a camera she doesn't like.

This is the reluctant reindeer. Ellison's Nana Vicki and Dr. Tim bought her the sweetest little outfit with the cutest hat but she was not interested in having her picture made. Last night was the first night since she has been home that she has been fussy, I think she had a belly ache.

At the end of their trip, PawPaw finally held Ms. Ellison.

Sporty made a few trips around the driveway and took a tumble before she gave up because she was cold.

Her absolute favorite part of the bike was the water bottle, which she insisted on having filled up for her big ride. Before she even made one lap, she had to take a water break.

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and has a Happy New Year!!!!

Merry Christmas

From: The Goofball

Hads and El A

Hadley 2005

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Ellison 2009

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