Happy New Year 2010

Here are just a few pics of the girls during Christmas. Enjoy! We wish everyone a new year of happiness and joy!





Briley was so funny - she never really understood that Santa would be bringing presents and never really asked for anything for Christmas BUT on Christmas morning she happily opened her gifts and after each one, she would clean up every scrap of paper before moving on to the next. She is so after my heart! HaHa! Paityn tore into everything with paper all over the place but her most favorite gift was Alyce who rarely leaves her side! They are so funny together. I LOVE watching them play and run through the house!

Meet "Alyce Marie"

It's now official - papers have been mailed and the name has been finalized. Paityn decided to name her new puppy Alyce in honor of the Alice on Twilight!! Considered Bella but wanted something a little more unique - she is sure there will be 1 million Bellas after the book and movies!

It's ANOTHER girl!!

Well, I finally gave in and the girls - Paityn really - got a puppy for Christmas. Santa came by Friday night with an early Christmas present! They are soooooo exited. Now I just have to figure out a way to keep it in the play room/master bedroom and away from the rest of the rooms! :-0 Think we're gonna try one of those baby gate things? And we haven't decided on a definite name yet! So far Paityn has considered the following: Precious Merina Pruitt, Cutie Pie Pruitt, Bella Munchkin Pruitt, Pebbles Pruitt
You'll have to check back to see what she decides. I've given her until Christmas day to make the final decision and then we will mail off the papers so her decision will have to stick! I LOVE just sitting back and seeing what she comes up with. Whe's pretty creative in naming her animals.

IT'S A GIRL!!!

For those who haven't heard - I'm pregnant with my 3rd baby GIRL!!!! I'm sooooo excited!!! Baby girl Keegan is due April 11th and we simply cannot wait for her to get here. And yes, mom has already ordered a pink quilt and bought a boppy, some onsies and a gently used travel stroller complete with car seat! She's crazy!! She said that she just "couldn't resist." Check back for updates on the pregnancy! :-)

Horray for MOM! She's an NBCT!!

What is that????? She's now a National Board Certified Teacher!! Mom got the results back from her National Boards and passed!!!!!! WHEW what a relief! I know she was a little stressed out about it but last MARCH, she mailed in 3 portfolio entries about teaching (that's 3 huge papers and a video of herself in her classroom) and then she took a 3 hour timed test in June at a testing site in Nashville! Needless to say, LOTS of time and work. Well, after waiting for MONTHS, she got the results on Friday and they were great! What does all this mean - well, she got a rank I meaning she gets a nice pay raise and is at the highest degree attainable in her teaching profession (well, just short of a doctorate!). She is also nationally certified to teach which means she could teach anywhere in the nation. Great job mom - WOOOO HOOOOO! Glad the LONG wait is over! And special thanks to Aunt Lisa for helping edit and proofread all those papers!

She "celebrated" last night by going out to dinner with 5 of her girlfriends to eat at Puerto's and then go see NEW MOON! She said she did like the movie!! Of course, I knew she would - I think she really does like Edward. :-) He is so devoted to Bella and we all enjoy a great romance!

Thanksgiving project

Paityn worked on her "Thanksgiving project" for school and was so proud of her "fancy turkey!" It took her a while to decide exactly what she wanted but after a trip to Hobby Lobby and a little over a couple hours work here is her final project. It was a family project and everyone helped. Dad cut out the paper turkey, mom helped with the coloring and glue. Briley WANTED to help out way more that was allowed but her most significant contribution was the pink flower at the bottom. She did not want to let it go but finally agreed it made Paityn's turkey "pitty" (pretty)! However, she does insist on getting it back once Paityn brings the turkey back home! :-)


Briley decided to just sit in her chair and take a break from all that work!!!

Halloween fun!

Went trick-or-treating with our family on Halloween night. Here we are all dressed up and ready to go. We made a long trip around our neighborhood and then finished with pizza and drinks for everybody at our house. My mom & dad even came over this year and mom passed out candy from the house while Lisa and I took the kids around. We had a blast & dear goodness we have enough candy to last until NEXT Halloween!
Afterwards, Pai went with everyone to the High School Rodeo. I stayed home with Bri and snuggled (and ate just a FEW pieces of candy!)