upthecreek: December 2006

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSON!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSON!!!
We hope you had a wonderful day.

Love,
Spencer, Eliza, Aileen and Spencer

Sunday was a glorious day. Jackson had the best 4th birthday party. There was jumping, cookie decorating and ornament making. I don't think you can ask for anything better. Oh, and the cake had Thomas the train on it - ENOUGH SAID. Again, I forgot my camera, so I had to steal these from Nancy's blog.

The Carolines

Each year Caroline Fitzgerald and Caroline Sanders throw a Christmas party. I forgot my camera, so I do not have any pictures, but it was a lot of fun. I got to hang with May for a while, and I got to meet Callie for the first time. Thank you for a great party. Love you both.

Chili and Beer

Caroline and Stephen did it again. What a great Chile & Beer party! Each year they have a party and serve us wonderful chili. This year they also had corn chowder and gumbo. We had a great time. I only got the chili and the appetizers, and all of that was fantastic. We are never disappointed. Thank you for a great night.

Caroline, Amanda and Amy

Katharine and Nancy

Dorothy, me and Clary

Nancy, Caroline, Amanda, Amy, me and Ann

Top - Ann, Clary, Kathryn
Bottom - Katharine, Nancy, Caroline, Amanda, Amy

Todd and Melinda

Gregg, Duose and Spencer

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENJAMIN!!!

Happy Birthday Benjamin!

We love you.
Thank you for a wonderful party at the fire station!
Love,
Aunt Aileen, Uncle Spencer, Spencer and Eliza

What a great cake

The birthday boy putting out the fire

BUGS

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Christmas BUGS was wonderful. Thank you hosts for making it such a great party.

The girls - Unfortunately this was taken after Ann and Kathryn left.
We had a wonderful dinner, and a great gift exchange. Spencer and I are ready for oysters and can't wait to go to Outback. Thanks everyone!

O'Quinn's Christmas Program

I know that every parent thinks this, but this really was such a cute program. Spencer was a ham of course. He was sitting next to his friend Chantler, and I really thought at one time that he was going to give her a big smooch.

This is Eliza waiting for everything to begin.

Spencer is seeing where we are all sitting.

This is the cute smile all parents want to see. I will admit that it wasn't cute like this the entire time.

This is around when I thought the smooch was going to happen.

Santa came to say hello.

Cookie Swap

First, I want to thank Anne for being the best host with me. Your house looked absolutely beautiful, and I am so sorry that I didn't take any pictures. I also wanted to thank everyone for coming with fantastic cookies. I really think that this year we had the best tasting cookies that we have ever had. I had a great time, and I thank you each for working to come to a party and driving out to the farm. I love you all.

Parties Parties and Parties

This is Spencer's class Christmas party. They had a wonderful time, and it was fun to see them in their class.

Spencer's class. One friend did not want to be in the picture, but everyone else is in there.

FOR DAD

Today I gave my dad a little gift that I received at an ornament exchange that I go to each year. When this ornament was opened, I had to have it for him. He always expresses his enthusiasm for women's "personality". Anyway, I wanted to share with everyone.

Dad has already warned Spencer that he can't come downstairs to steal his new ornament.

Last attempt at Christmas card picture! This went a little better except Eliza was very concerned about Willis, the dog visiting from next door. These were some of my favorites.