Fantasy of Trees 2011

On Wednesday, November 23rd, we went to the Fantasy of Trees to see Lily perform with the Angela Floyd Dance Company.  Their costumes were a beautiful red color!

We even brought our sweet, 1 week old Josey to see her sissy dance!

The AFDC danced to "Bop to the Top" from High School Musical!

Our first family photo!

Parker LOVED the cars!

Carousel fun!

Face painting by the Halls High Cheerleaders!

The kids making glitter ornaments:

We enjoyed our time at the Fantasy of Trees!  What a fun way to kick off the Christmas season and support the East Tennessee Children's Hospital!

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.  Sing and make music in your heart to the LORD, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:19-20

Josey's 1st Days at Home

Here are some pictures of Josey's first few days at home with us.

Snuggling with Lily during nap time:

Sweet, little hands & fingers:

Napping on the Boppy pillow (Thank you, Amy C.!)

Fun in the swing:

(Our swing is over 8 years old! I have pics of each of the kids in this same swing right when they came home from the hospital!

Maddy feeding Josey breastmilk in a bottle:

She was very excited!

So happy to have my sweeties together!

Katybug turned FIVE on November 20th, just FIVE days after Josey was born!

Happy Birthday, Katybug!!!  We love you!!!

Josey-1 Week Old:

Thank you for the blanket, Jen!

 Sweet, little feet and toes:

 And...she's ALL done!

So thankful Josey is here!

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that confess his name.  And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with sacrifices God is pleased.

Hebrews 13:15-16

Home Sweet Home

On Thursday, November 17, Josey and I were released from the hospital.  We couldn't wait to bring our Josey home!

1st time in Car Seat!

Josey was greeted at the door by her brother and sisters:

Katy was happy to see Josey before she went off to Ballet/Tap class!

Maddy, who loves the color Yellow, wore Pink just for Josey:

Lily baked a little cake with a "J" on it in her Easy Bake Oven while we were in the hospital:

During the last month of waiting for Josey's arrival, each of the kids picked out a special gift that they wanted to give Josey after she was born.  Parker knew immediately what he wanted Josey to have.

A Unicorn Pillow Pet!

                                      

He said it was because the colors matched her room! So Sweet!
Lily's favorite thing to do is read, so she wanted to get Josey a book so she could start reading to her every day!

 Katybug wanted to get Josey something with her name on it since she has been practicing how to spell "Josey."

 A Piggy Bank!  Now all the kids have their very own!

 Maddy's favorite thing is her blankie, so of course she wanted to get Josey a special blankie of her own:

Love this pic...Maddy is acting so surprised!

We are so happy to have Josey at home with us!

I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. 
Psalm 7:17