Christmas 2011

Let me start by saying, I don't advise moving the weekend before Christmas.  Although we had a great Christmas and Mallory had a ball, it just never seemed quite like Christmas.  Probably because I never put up a tree.  I just figured that by the time I felt semi unpacked it was, oh the 22nd and we were leaving the next day for Sikeston, why bother.

So, we enjoyed both Grandmother's trees, Memaw's tree and the tree at the Nursing Home when we went to see Grandma Lilly.  So, it's not like we were in short supply of tree's, just never got in that really festive spirit.  Heck, it was almost 60 degrees here on Christmas Day, that didn't help either!

So, I'll give you the quick basics on the holiday and then let you look at the crazy number of fun pictures.

Friday - off to Sikeston, small gathering at Ben's parent's Friday night
Saturday - off to Perryville to the Nursing Home to see Grandma Lilly, lunch at Pasta House where we learned Mallory likes to eat marinara by the handful.  Christmas Eve service and Lasagna for dinner.
Sunday (Christmas morning) -  had a yummy breakfast, opened presents, went to Church, had a quick lunch, drove to Elkton, dropped of the dog and headed to Memaw's for Christmas night.  Ate, opened presents.
Monday - went on a shopping quest for a Refrigerator, found one on sale, went to Mom and Dad's for Christmas there, grazed on goodies and opened more presents.

We all got way more than any of us needed and Mallory pretty much hit the mother load.  Thanks to everyone!  Now, enjoy the pictures of Mallory's 2nd Christmas!

Moved!

Sorry for slacking on blogging this week, a little thing called a MOVE happened!

We got the bulk of everything in the semi trailer Friday and Saturday morning and we were headed south in a convoy by 11 am on Saturday morning.

Everything was crammed full and we didn't even have everything out of the house, just the stuff we needed!  Stay tuned for move part 2 once we sell the house.

Thankfully we had good weather, it was cool, in the mid 40's or so, but no rain.  At least we didn't get hot!

Dad manuvered the semi like a pro and got all our goods down safe and sound.  We got everything unloaded Saturday afternoon and then my job began, finding a place for it all.

I worked Sunda and Monday to get unpacked.  I wasn't intending on unpacking so much on Monday, but the cable man, who was supposed to show up between 8 am and noon showed up at 12:30 and didn't leave until 4.  Needless to say I didn't get much real work done that day.

We got internet hooked up at the house and the phone should be turned on Friday the 23rd.

I've pretty much got everything set up the way I want, just need a fridge and some shelving for a pantry.  Otherwise, we should be good to go.

And just so you all know, our new address and home phone number:

2159 Allensville Rd
PO Box 837
Elkton, KY  42220
270-265-7140

I'm going to try to take a little video tour so you can see our set up, probably after Christmas.

I have been too busy unpacking to take many pictures this week, but last Wednesday night we did take Bean to see the Christmas lights at Legion Park in Owensboro, so here's a few of those for your viewing pleasure.

Merry Christmas everyone and Happy 13th Birthday to Blake on the 19th....I will get you a card in the mail soon, I promise!!

Closer to Elkton

I don't have many pictures from this past weekend, so I'll try to not bore you with lots of words : )

I did make a mid week post with Mallory's pictures with her and Santa, you can see those HERE.

Mom and Dad went on a mini vacation to Point Clear/Fairhope, AL and Biloxi, MS last week, so when we arrived in Elkton on Friday night, they weren't back yet.

Bean was walking around the house a little confused as to why we were there and they were not!

Our weekend consisted of Ben Hunting, me and Bean playing, and then Saturday night Ben and I went to Nashville to meet some of his old Kubota coworkers for dinner.  Susan and Nick watched Mallory until Mom and Dad got back around 6:30 or so.

Sunday I was super excited for.  I had been stalking Craigslist for some kind of toddler slide/climbing thing for Mallory and I had found one earlier in the week and we were taking a little road trip to pick it up on Sunday!

This is what we got for her, the Step 2 Kangaroo Climber, for $40 instead of $100 new!!

She will love it!  We had to go all the way to Waverly, TN to pick it up but totally worth it!

The lady also used to sell the squeaker shoes for kids, so we got Mallory two pair of those as well for $10 each instead of the $35 list price : )

One pair looks like this:

Mallory LOVED them!!  She was just running around the house squeaking away!!

Ben then put one coat of the bathtub primer/paint stuff down and then we headed back home......for a week of packing.  Yuck.  But, I have divided it up into rooms per day, and so far I've stuck to my list.  Of course, that's only the first day!

Santa Baby!

Elkton had a Santa shindig this past Friday. Free pictures with Santa, Christmas stories, cookies, free horse drawn carriage rides around town, it was really pretty great!

Mallory did about what I figured, no crying but cut those eyes at the guy in the red suit!







The waiting to see Santa was the worst. Me, Mom, Dad and Sue went with me and it took all of us to corral her in line!

By the time we were finished with pictures I was so spent from trying to keep up with her I was not in the mood for horse drawn carriage rides. Maybe next year!

In new "beanisims" this girl just never ceases to amaze me. She may not be talking yet but she knows exactly what you are saying.

Friday night she was standing there and I was telling mom that she knows how to blow her nose. So she went and got a Kleenex and then proceeded to show us how she blows her nose. She knows what we are saying!

In our bedroom we have a spare tv sitting in one corner, long story, and do I hooked up the one DVD player we have that still works up to it. I had it for Elmo videos in the morning. Don't judge : ).

Apparently she has been paying attention because Ben and I watched her turn on the TV herself tonight and then hit play on the DVD player.

She's smart, no doubt about that!

She just has to see you do something once and then she can do it too!

I guess I just wasn't quite ready for this at 20 months but perhaps it's normal, but I think she's just smart!






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