Hello 2019!!!

Christmas was a blast, but was good to get home after 2 weeks in ATL. Is always nice to see family and friends, but winter is not so fun. Chilly and rainy...so was nice to get back to sunshine.

We spent New Year's at our neighborhood pool for a bit, but a always, we were home before midnight. We celebrated New Year's around he world by dropping the "jellyfish"...was a hoot. Was fun seeing friends, and staying around home...

After New Year's January took off like a shot...we had guest come into town so we could all go see The 3 Redneck Tenors at The Van Wezel...then we headed back to ATL for baby-sisters 50th birthday...that was a busy time...then headed back home.

We've met friends for dinner, been to see a Big Band show in Venice...then we had to slow down for a bit while Denny got over bronchitis...then were back at it..more fun with friends, busy at church and more guests. My Mom and friend Jan came for 5 days...so fun. 

Then it was time for Valentine's...we bought tickets to the celebration at our clubhouse...Paella for dinner and live entertainment...a delightful evening.

But first...I went to the SRQ airport to celebrate Delta's Profit Sharing Day...so nice of them to invite me...I had a blast...

The Station Mgr, PJ...was just so welcoming....

Such a nice buffet

PJ cooked shrimp and scallops for everyone...so yummy

 And...a chocolate fountain

after lunch, got a great airport tour...even out where the planes were...was soooo cool

The very long hall under the concourse where lots of offices are....so neat to see behind the scenes.

What a fun day...and I still had dinner to look forward to...

Sunset was picture perfect for us...

And the guy cooking dinner was so nice, it smelled wonderful..

Seafood Paella..

Meat Paella...

YUM...paella, salad, bread and dessert...lovely dinner

Was so nice inside..

 and out entertainment was great...love these guys...

It was truly a delightful day and evening....so far 2019 is going well.

We have lost 3 friends to heaven this year...3 lovely ladies are now in heaven...we miss them here, but heaven has gained some great women. We pray we will not see anymore loss this year.

Very soon, I will be joining some gals from the family to be in the Disney Princess 5K....stay tuned, this will be a hoot!!! 

Christmas 2018...also a bit late..

Once again, life got busy and the blog got behind...but time to catch up. Our Christmas fun started with a quick trip over to Disney. We just spent 1 nite, but we were only going to enjoy Disney Springs, not a park. We'd heard about the parade of trees, it really was a amazing...

Love the tree topper...LOL

It was busier than we'd hoped, but it was a Fri nite...we truly enjoyed  all the decorations and lights as it got dark. Had dinner at The Edison...very yummy and headed back to the hotel. Had a great nites sleep, and in fact slept in late...the headed back to Disney Springs for lunch, we slept through breakfast which was delightful. There were some waits in several places until we got to Planet Hollywood...good choice. Chef Guy Fieri inspired many of the menu options....delish. A gorgeous day as we sat outside and enjoyed people watching. After lunch we "waddled" around to work off some lunch, and did a little Christmas shopping.

The trip home was easy and it seems the family had been busy seeing Santa...

"Santa, i don't care what Mommy says, I HAVE been a good girl!!"

Love the Santa pictures...

The sweet Carter Boys...look so good in their ties...

Then the next weekend we went to St. Armands Circle to see the lighting of the big tree. That was very nice, and a church on the circle had a live nativity..been a long time since I saw that. It was so good, they did a great job.

The Wise Men

The camel was cool...

Always fun to see and do the Christmas things around town. We headed to ATL a little early this year, had several things on the calendar. 

The big finally came...it was crazy as always..

Quinton loves the little ones..he was making sure Ella had something to eat...soooo cute.

Grandma put all the kids things in one big bag...they dug in...

Sweet Ella was having a blast...

Jase was loving this toy

Britt tries to supervise...lol

I think Dylan liked his vest...

The Carter Boys got gift cards to go bowling, they each got to open a box...woohoo

Look at all those Unicorn things....

 Ella likes her pink vest...she's vest girl like her Daddy

 Then it was Mom's turn....

Brad, Cindy and Ella gave her this really cool plaque...

It was so sweet and so true...

We got Mom a square pedestal cake plate, and a gift certif for 4 to have a home chef come cook a 4 course dinner....cool

 After Mom finished, it was time for Chad and Ash...our big kids...

Ash enjoyed her hat and puzzle we gave her , and Chad liked his first ever vest!! I'm sure it will be the 1st of many.

Sweet Ella is hanging with Shea-Shea

Cousin time..Chad, with the little guys

Q was getting Mom to play something...so sweet 

So, all in our PJ's and singing songs....

And someone surprised them all..............

SANTA...he came to our house on Christmas...WOW!!!

Santa did some cool magic tricks and handed out gifts to each child...they had so many questions...

He had their attention, that's for sure

He had a very special gift for Ella and big surprise for all of us...a baby will be here in August...WOOHOO...Best Christmas ever!!!

Brandon congratulates Brad....

Then the big question was...boy or girl??? Santa took his sweet time telling us...

After making sure it was ok for him to tell...

The suspense was killing us.....

Santa was really enjoying himself....

And he kept dragging it out....lol

FINALLY...a BOY....woohoo!!!

Mom gets a chance to chat wit Santa..

It had been such a fun time...thanks Santa, we feel special.

Then we finished the rest of the package opening...

Then it was time for dinner and the end of another great Christmas....thanks to all, we are such a blessed family.  Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season...now...let's see what 2019 holds, besides a new baby boy!!!