Happy New Years!!!

Christmas with the Walkers

Uncle Rodney picked out purple high heels for you! Below are Brent's parents and their grandchildren.

Our nephews (who are 13 and 9) got nerf guns, but guess who enjoyed them more? Yup- Brent.

Wow, when I saw the movie Four Christmas I didn't realize that we would, in fact, celebrate FOUR times this year! It has been a fun and busy Christmas, to say the least!

John Austin's Birthday!

Happy (early) Birthday Sweet John Austin!!! We were thankful to be able to help celebrate with you a little early. You are such a sweet guy and we are looking forward to many more great times with you!

Whew- Christmas Day 2009

Whew. I am one blessed little girl. Mommy keeps saying that and I couldn't agree more! SO BLESSED. We had a busy but relaxing day at the same time- is that possible? I couldn't wait to see what Santa brought. I asked for a vacuum, a mop and a bike. And a "hat" meaning a helmet. He delivered on my wish list!

The very first thing I grabbed for was the mop!

One of our FAVORITE books right now is Knuffle Bunny by Mo Williams, and Mommy and Daddy got me both of those with a real Knuffle Bunny of my very own!

A BIKE of my very own!!

Tee Hee Hee... a cleaning cart like a maid pushes around at a hotel- BIG hit!

I said these were my favorite things... the cleaning cart, Knuffle Bunny and a microphone that I can practice my singing into.

After we got dressed we spent the morning at my Gigi and Grandaddy's with my Mimi, Aunt Sherri, Tyler and Britton and Uncle John. We opened tons more gifts and ate a wonderful brunch. Aunt Sherri makes this awesome "cheese oatmeal" which everyone else calls grits.

Corbin, John and John Austin stopped by and brought more gifts! A beautiful doll house and Pinkalicious pjs! The only problem was JA wanted to look and play with my toys and I had a little trouble understanding why he showed up at my Gigi's to play with my new toys. Mommy says "We are still mastering the "share" concept!"

One of my favorite gifts was a doctor kit. You know us ear infection kiddos- we know just what to do with an ottoscope. I looked in mom's ear and said "Yep, that tube still in there."

Gigi pushing the bike right by the china cabinet. She was so nervous all morning I was going to drive right into it so she pushed me around the corner just to be safe.

The Wheeler Family- minus Holly! Britton and Holly are engaged and we can't wait for the wedding this summer! Rumor has it I get to wear a fancy dress and be a part of the wedding!

Finally, I convinced Tyler and Uncle John to take me outside in the freezing cold to ride. I love my new hat accessory!

Uncle John and I

Tyler showed me how to push it too.

My parents convinced me after lunch to take a real quick nap at home, but as soon as I woke up I was ready to take my new ride for a spin around the cul de sac.

And then- you are not going to believe this! My Poppa Gene and Nanny D came over for dinner and brought....

A BARBIE JEEP!!!!

Nanny D got a new little puppy for Christmas and I loved getting to play with him too. Mom kept saying "Now you know the puppy is for Nanny, he can't stay here." whatever that meant.

Uncle John and Poppa Gene

Thank you to everyone who spoiled me rotten this Christmas!!! Can't wait for next year already :)! Love Sydney
Merry Christmas to all and Happy Birthday Jesus!!! We are all blessed beyond belief and are so thankful this year for a healthy and happy family, so many wonderful experiences this year, and a Savior born for our sins that we celebrate this Christmas. I pray for all the families hurting and missing loved ones this holiday, and may we enter 2010 with thankful hearts for all our many blessings!!!! Merry Christmas from the Walker Family!!!!

Christmas Eve!

We spent Christmas Eve day at Brent's grandmothers in Heber Springs. Above is Uncle Rodney and Aunt Jamie lovin' on the kiddos

The Manis Family

Sydney's cousin Jonathan (Isn't he so cute?!?)

Nanny with her great grandchildren. In the back is Lauren and Nicholas (and Drake). Lauren and Nick were the flowergirl/ring bearer at the wedding when they were 6!

Our nephews Drake and Nick

Brent's mom got Sydney a Dora fairy costume- big hit!

Now the family get together was wonderful, but the travel there and back was not! Of course many of you know that Arkansas was flooded Christmas Eve, North Little Rock got 10 inches! Hwy 67/167 between Jacksonville and Cabot was flooded and we barely made it through with water reaching up the doors and to the engine. As soon as we got home we put the reindeer food in the front yard...

And got cookies and milk ready for Santa. She said he wanted chocolate milk, and then as we were walking to the fireplace I looked back and she was drinking his ;)!

After a quick refill we got everything ready. Sophie (our elf) was sitting in Sydney's stocking ready for Santa to take her back to the North Pole.

And wouldn't you know that sneaky and sweet Santa did show up Christmas Eve!!!!

Christmas Eve Eve

This is the second year that we woke up and headed to Erin's in our jammies to have pancakes. She is so sweet to us! Sydney ate a little and then asked for pop pops (Rice Krispies) but oh well.

Present time! It was a really neat Princess Bake Oven that makes little cakes.

So of course the second her eyes opened up from nap she was asking to make a birthday cake for Jesus- a few days early but it was very sweet! One of my favorite professors at Ouachita had that tradition with her family and I am glad to start it with mine! Please notice Sophie our elf sitting just behind her!

Seriously, she asked me to take her picture with it because she was so proud.

Ta Da!!!! 2 pretty cakes! Happy Birthday Jesus!! So we sang and she blew the candles out and then immediately asked "Can I eat it???" Of course we did! I proudly showed the girls at dinner my video of her singing and they all thought I was horrible for putting her on the stovetop. I didn't even think about the fact that she could lean back and hit the on button! Whoops- sorry. Mother of the Year Award right here.

After I got Sydney in bed I had dinner with some of the best friends a girl could wish for! Love you girls and I LOVE my Glo gift card from the exchange!