A VISIT WITH EDDIE & JESSIE 12/11/2011

On Sunday 12/11/2011 we left Breakfast with Santa and headed up to Ellijay to visit my nephew Eddie and his girlfriend Jessie who were in town visiting from Orlando. They brought the girls some Christmas gifts from their Aunt Teresa and Uncle Ernie also in Orlando, here is Lindsay modeling a very nice magnetic doll set that mimics paper dolls. Thanks guys!
Brooke opens up the next gift which is a Disney Princess Bedtime Story Book! Awesome!

Brooke starts to look through the book for her favorites.

There it is "Sleeping Beauty" is Brooke's fave!!

Cousin Eddie gave the girls lots of his old DVD's that are all their age range, as he us upgrading his collection to Blue Ray and he gave us many movies that we only have on VHS not DVD, which the girls were THRILLED about. Now they have a larger choice of movies to watch in the van.

Lindsay checking out her bag!! Thank you Cousin Eddie!! This was so nice of you to think of us this way!!

Jess watches from behind with her cute dog Bella.

Brookie holds up The Lion King which we have but only on tape!

The girls were very happy about Snow White! That is Lindsay's favorite princess now.

Brooke gives Cousin Eddie a thank you hug!

Now Lindsay and Brooke more used to Bella are in their pajamas and ready to go home.

It was so good to see you guys! Especially this close to Christmas!

Can't wait to see you again soon. Hopefully we'll make it down for a visit before the new school year, as Brooke will be on the same public school schedule as Lindsay next year. She will be in Pre-K next year!

Thank you Aunt Teresa, Uncle Ernie and Cousin Matthew for sending gifts and letting the girls open them early! :)

We love you all!! XOXO!!

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 12/11/11

Sunday 12/11/11 we had our annual Breakfast with Santa at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church.
R-L: Agatha, Adam & Derek who are both reading...

Grandma, Aunt Helen holds Brooke who is eating off Aunt Helen's plate and Uncle Paul next to Brooke.

Brooke looks up as she is enjoying her bacon.

Cousins: Brookie and Adam.

All four grandkid's Brooke, Adam, (the youngest) and Lindsay and Derek, (the oldest).

Brooke shows off those baby BLUE'S!! :)

This is her serious prayer face.

Clapping for Santa!!

Lindsay opens a small gift from Aunt Helen and Uncle David.

She got an AWESOME 101 piece puzzle of Santa and his reindeer! Thanks guys!

Brooke with very slow and serious concentration opens her gift also.

Brooke LOVES FROSTY THE SNOWMAN!! Thanks Aunt Helen & Uncle David!

The more I see Brooke do this pose, the more I think she is doing her "Genie in a Bottle" impression.

Brooke going in for a kiss on the cheek for Aunt Agatha!

Brooke gives Uncle Paul a big smooch!

Brooke trying to show ALL her "Cuteness" to the camera! She is such a ham!

Santa looks over the girls' lists!

Our SWEET ANGEL'S BOTH love Santa this year. No Naughty List here!!

The Bresnan 4 with Santa 2011.

Lindsay & Brooke admire the Nativity.

No touching...

Love this shot...I think they were saying..."SANTA!"

Grandad with his beautiful grandaughters'.

Almost time to go and not sure why Brooke is making that funny face!

It was a vert good day, after breakfast we took a trip up to Ellijay to spend some time with the girls' cousin Eddie and his girlfriend Jessie who were visiting from Orlando.

More to follow on that visit later...

Polar Express and SANTA SURPRISE!! 12/9/2011

Friday 12/9/2011 we went to Barnes and Noble for a reading of The Polar Express. Here I am with the girls and my newly colored hair (no more grey!) it was also P.J. night for all of the kid's. Once the lady finished telling the story she gave all of the children silver bells on red ribbon.
The big surprise was Santa came up from the front of the store. No one knew THAT was going to happen! Apparently our B&N has been doing this since 2003, and now it's a company wide gig.

I love this photo of Lindsay and Santa and I am sure she is telling him she wants a PINK DS.

Brooke told Santa she wants a doll house that Barbie can get in and ride to the 2nd floor and a new BABY! I love that Brooke is so willing to sit with Santa this year. Santa even took his finger and stroked her sweet dimple!! I just MELT! Lindsay said Santa told her that he KNOWS she was good enough to get her DS but he also told her to CONTINUE to behave!!!

What a heart warming night and SEASON!!

Many Warm wishes to you all and to all a Good Night!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT KK 12-07-2011

KK and Snuggle Bug Brooke's nickname from Karen.
Karen and both her "girls" at Lindsay's Thanksgiving play feast!

KK came to Lindsay's book fair at Boston ES and bought both girls way too many books!

Doodle snuggles with KK even from early in her life!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN!! WE ALL LOVE YOU!!

Love,

Chris, Mike, Doodle & Snuggle BUGS!!!!

You are always there for us Karen. You truly are my sister from another mother...lucky for you! :) Thank you for helping me get through my time at Emory and all the hours you missed from work. Also thank you for all the time and happiness you give to the girls'. I know you love them like your own!!

May you have a WONDERFUL 2012!!
XOXO

Deck The Halls- Ellijay 12/4/2011

On Sunday 12-4-2011 we spent the afternoon up in Ellijay to help Aunt Patti and Uncle Steve decorate their tree. We had a nice visit with Aunt Claire (who is really Steve's Aunt Claire), but we all just call her Aunt Claire and she and I share the same birthdate 12-27. :)
Aunt Claire enjoys doing this each year and we enjoy participating, the girls love Aunt Claire.



Brooke and Lindsay have fun being able to pick out which ornaments they want to hang. Aunt Patti is very patient with them. Probably a bit more patient than Mommy is. If you notice in the early photos on this post the girls each got a Christmas tree necklace on a red string, Aunt Patti gave them these cute necklaces!

Brooke is very happy decorating and showing off her new necklace.

Lindsay trying to decide if she wants to hang or KEEP the MOUSE in the stocking ornament!! (J/K).

Cousin Donna just home from the hospital tries to decorate the back side of the tree.

Yes, Santa Claus, Lindsay hung the mouse!!!

Brooke watches Aunt Claire hangs an ornie in just the PERFECT Spot!

Uncle Steve holds Lindsay up to show off the ornament she just got to hang!!

Donna gives a smile despite that she wasn't feeling well.

Lindsay and Brooke got a special real tree for thier bedroom that they can decorate and eventually plant in the yard from Aunt Patti and Uncle Steve!! Thanks guys!!

The girls each got 4 ornaments for thier tree, they also each got one with thier name on it!!

Cousin Donna helps them decorate the tree.

I think they like it!!!

Brooke gets Aunt Claire to dance with her.

Can you tell they are having fun?

The Ringlets are a' bouncing!!

Aunt Claire gave each girl a Guardian Angel Necklace that she had Blessed by her Priest, they are so beautiful and Mike and I plan to let the girls wear them on Christmas Day with thier Church dresses.

Say "SANTA!!!"

SISTER'S ARE FOREVER!!

Pretty Smile Lindsay!!!

Brooke and Lindsay help fix Hamsteak's for dinner.

The girls did an AWESOME JOB helping in the Kitchen!!

Chef Brooke Marie makes sure all of her Pineapple rings are centered!

Now Aunt Pat and Uncle Steve watch as she gets ready for the final touches of Rasins and MARASHINO CHERRIES!!!

Cousin Donna and Uncle Steve supervise Lindsay with her cooking prep.

Lindsay takes her kitchen time VERY Seriously!!

THE MASTER'S!! :)

The TASTE-MASTER!!! No cherries can be eaten until they have passed the Brooke TEST!

Putting on the raisins...

Brooke has a beautiful smile as she knows her dish is MAGNIFIQUE!!!

Check out her gorgeous "GUARDIAN ANGEL" Necklace from Aunt Claire! We love you Aunt Claire, Thank you and it was so good to share some Christmas spirit with you this year!

Thanks again for another year of holiday tradition we love to kick off The Season decorating all together decorating your tree and sharing a family meal!

We missed you Michael, I hope you enjoy this blog and at the very least it makes you hungry!

See you soon!

XOXO !!