Christmas Morning

Ho Ho came to our house! Ellie was such a good girl & he ate some of the cookies we left out!!

Here is the scene as she saw it this morning.

It was so fun to watch her expression & excitement.

 Checking out her new kitchen

 A leapfrog scribble & draw ... just like Maddie's!!

 Seeing what Ho Ho left behind!

 The kitchen was defintiely a HIT!!  A friend told me of a blog she read & decided on what Santa would do for her kids. I had already prepared his letter & everything this year but thought it was a good idea. So, at their house every year he brings each child something she needs, something she wants, something she can wear & something she can read. Well, after all that... I pretty much had it exactly~ needed the leap frog learning tool, 'wanted' the kitchen (even tough she didnt know it, but she loves her friends!), a gap outfit to wear & a mickey book to read~it was perfect & I think we will stick with this tradition!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL FOR OUR FAMILY TO YOURS~ love & happy birthday baby Jesus!!

Christmas Eve

It is finally here!! Ellie is all about "ho ho" ~ she says she wants to sit on his lap, but never did. We tried twice this year with no luck.

Chad was on call at Holston Valley. We were going to stop by for a visit but he was too busy. Ellie & I had a few plans... we ran to Target (not for last minute shopping but for these white tights!). Then we were invited to The Clark's for before church appetizers.

Ellie girl before heading to the Clark's. I love this Santa outfit my friend Allyson found for a steal!

 She loves the Nativity Scene my mom gave her. It is little people & she has played with it every day! She even says "happy birthday baby Jesus" ~ so sweet!

 After church, we went to the Hall's for a little dinner. They knew we were alone & were so kind to have us over! We are so blessed to have such good friends as the Clark's & Hall's here in Johnson City!
                                Ellie & Barrett in their church clothes~ they are such sweet friends!

 We got home & were ready for bed!! But Ellie was such a big helper to put cookies out for Santa!

 CHEESE!! She was so proud, even though I don't think she really gets it...

Hope everyone had a blessed day!!! & just a little side note for myself for the future... at church tonight, right after Communion, Ellie signed & said out loud, "all done" hahaha! It was SO funny & some of the people around us giggled. She also said "Peace' at the sign of peace & AMEN!! The girl just warms my heart every day!

Christmas Card mini session

With Lauren Clark... Captured by Clark Photography... LOVE her!!

 We went with this one on the card!

 Lauren liked this one!

 I made copies of this one for family of Ellie

 Wish she would have smiled here bc i love the colors!

 Like this too ...  just not ellie's smile

Merry Christmas, from our family to yours!!!

Visiting Santa

Well, this year isnt much better than last..

Here are barrett, ellie & maddie waiting to see Santa at the Carnegie

 She was all happy about seeing 'ho ho', she even said she would sit on his 'lap'. It was all fine from afar, but not so interested about sitting on his lap! So, I held her & we took a picture together.

 The girls were a little more interested about grabbing the candy cane!

 Still thinking about this whole deal... but liked the candy! & looked pretty sweet in her outfit!

 Mommy & Ellie by the tree... Daddy had to work.

Ho Ho Ho!!!

Tree Farm

This year, I decided we should go to the Christmas Tree Farm to pick our tree! Chad did not understand why, but I had this great idea of cute pics!! & as you can see I was RIGHT! Ellie had so much fun wandering around & picking our tree. I of course wanted Chad to cut down this huge 10 footer, but he was more realistic & we went with a 7 foot tree. Here is our fun afternoon at the farm!

CHEESE!

 Can you tell she likes the camera?!?

 Following daddy around to find the perfect one

 He cut it down all by hm self!

 This is the one!!

Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season~ we sure are!!

Mullins party of 11!!

wow... our already big family is multiplying!! Michael & Ryan are with us now (Ryan was actually in the picture last year, just no one knew it!).  Our Christmas card photo session went unbelievably well!!

Here is a little peek of the pics... the card turned out GREAT!!

the whole group... Ellie & Ryan looked so CUTE in their matching ourfits. Ann says Ryan will be mad at us one day for making him match his girl cousin but...!! Mom decided to go with greys to compliment their red & it turned out good.

 We always take a sisters picture~

 & Now the sisters have babies!! Ellie & Ryan are so wonderful! Makes us think, how it was before they were here?!?

 YaYa & Pops with their grandbabies~ they love them SO much!!

Ellie now says that Yaya is her best friend!! So sweet :)

Hope everyone is enjoying this holiday season!!