Wicked

   For my birthday  my parents  bought Abigail, mom and I tickets to go see the Broadway play Wicked. Oh my it was great! Abigail was in HEAVEN and every song and act was wonderful. We decided if we were going to do it we were going to get dressed up, eat, and go with 2 of our favorite people Donna Everett and Laura Graham. We loved it, we looked great, now have wonderful fun songs to sing to every day. If you ever get to go you should!

Graden/Jammes/Jackson/Graden/Pressraves family pictures!!!!

 

 For Christmas I was gonna get my parents the best gift ever and I decided the best would be to get one of my AMAZING girlfriend that has one AMAZING talent of taking AMAZING pictures. I was a little stressed about making it perfect and thankful they came out great my dad loved them and my favorite out of all of them is the picture of my dad, my sister, and myself. I love giving gift gifts and my parents loved them. YEAH!!!!!

before Christmas..... we had fun!

  Here we are at my Aunt Susie and Uncle Kenny BBQ before Christmas. We had the best food and entertainment, and animals for the kiddos. It was a blast!

 Jen and Aunt Debbie. Jen had the cutest baby bump! SHe looks great preggo!

  Elvis LIVES!!  They had  Elvis and man dad we dance it up.

 Then we were off to feed the donkeys! Everyone joined even papa was having fun!

  Harris AWWWW he is getting so BIG! I hate growing up!

  Then of course Jen had Caydence so we made sure everyday to stop and love her while they were in the hospital.

  Then we had Christmas parties and Ginger bread house making with Abi.

  All Abi wanted for Christmas was her 2 front teeth.

  We partied so much it just pooped little man right out! Which is impressive!

  Caydence Ann....ahhhh I love her! I also miss her terribly!

  the outcome Abi and Harris awwww they are so cute!!!! oh wait for it!

  He got it!!! I was impressed I got 3 pics before he went for it!

 And last I am so proud of myself for this gift. I did it for Abi's teacher Ms. Human. I loved it!

Christmas break was crazy but boy it was fun and a adventure. I loved the people I was with! That is all that matters, right?

Caydence..... My best Christmas gift!

  ....... This is for Jen she is super bummed that I Have not blogged so I am going to blog ALL the time again.

In November Jen came  and we got to spend time together, we well Jen had baby Caydence and then we all had a wonderful Christmas. This is me and Jen before the big moment. She looks beautiful!

  Jen had the idea of my little ones having shirts that said BIG COUSINS they loved them and they were super cute. Kynleigh had a shirt that said BIG SISTER and the 3 of them were to cute!

  Here we are waiting......

 Dad had a surprise. His brother came from Kentucky and he actually had 3 GRADEN men there. It was a great surprise!

  Here is Caydence Ann Jackson born December 13, 2011.

6 lbs 13 ounces

19.75 inches long

 

  Jen was safe and Healthy.....which  then everyone was in love holding and kissing little lady. She is so dang cute.  We were all in heaven. It is crazy when you hold a new born to think of everything they left and what they most know and remember. Oh, there is nothing like holding a new born.

The last Vaction Days 5,6, and 7

  On day 5 we took s trip to Chattanooga Tennessee. to "the Lost Sea". It is underground caverns that has a lake inside of it. It was so neat.  Aaron wanted to do this I was not thrilled however again he is so smart because it was super fun!

  This is so funny. I was so worried about Abigail, she is really scared of the dark. This is the first pic I took of her in the dark, so funny! She did fine and in fact had a blast. As Aaron would say " Mandi you worry to much"

  Once did the tour we got to take a boat ride in the lake and Abi and Harris loved it. We got to see these fish that from being in the dark eventually loss there color and sight.

  Then the next day we took a day at the cabin playing and hot tubing.  We made a yummy lunch and dinner and just enjoyed the great and gorgeous view. Then the next morning we were off again to Tennessee. This time we went to the Zoo. It was fun stuff. Abi's favorite part the snow leopard.

  While we were there this crazy bird kept pecking and hissing at Abi. It was wild. It would only do it for her.

Then the next morning we were off to come home but not before we stopped off in Dahlonega Georgia to Gold and Gem mine. All we had to tell Abi was we might find a diamond and boy she took off. We went threw their biggest bucket in 20 minuets. The workers said it was a record.

   As for Harris, anything that can make mud ( a bucket of dirt and a long tune with water) He was is Heaven and really cute. Everything time he found a gem we would hear this little giggle from him.

 Once we were home we had a huge bag of apples that needed a home so we went to work making Apple pies and then finding them a home. My mom had surgery while we were gone so we made some dinner and went to share our yummy apple pie. She said it was the best apple pie she had ever had.  For me that is a huge compliment. I am a horrible baker!

  We had a fantastic time on vacation. From the late night chats with the windows open and a warm fire roaring, to the snuggles and giggles, to the kids faces as we did something new and fun. I loved every day and moment. I loved just being with my family. I loved every moment i stole with just Aaron and I alone together. It was beautiful, fun and, unforgettable.