Goodbye 2007---Hello 2008

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We have had a very event filled year. We started out with Parker's eye surgery in January and Dr. Bohlman told us last week that the eyes were still straight. That is great news since we have had a years growth and they didn't change. I graduated in May with my master's degree and started in July with my Ed.S. degree. And believe it or not am considering going on to get my Doctorate degree. Just imagine Dr. Mumpower. We did visit Disney World this year in May. Our most favorite place in the world. We also go to go to the Beach in July, we left a few days before and we to Savannah,Ga to eat at Paula Deen's restaurant. We are big Food Network fans. Parker started 2nd grade in August and Meredith gets to start kindergarten next year. I also got a new job this year. I transferred to Indian Springs to teach 1st grade. We also joined a new church and have made lots of new friends. The fall was a little less happy. My Papaw got sick and passed away in October, but he finally go to go "home" which is what he had been wanting to do. We know that even though we miss him, he is a lot better off and we will see him again in heaven. Then we got some excitng news....Lorie and Ted are having a new baby in May. And the best news that we got last week.... It's a GIRL!!!! Well I think that wraps up 2007 in a quick way. I am sure 2008 will be just as exciting if not more.

Christmas through the years

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Christmas Morning---finally

With much anticipation and Parker getting up several times that night it was finally time to see what Santa had brought. They were very excited.
Parker got a new baseball bat among other things.
Meredith got a dollhouse and American Girl doll.

Playing with her tea set and dolls she got from Santa.

Christmas Eve with the Mumpower's

The whole gang.
David, Karen and Jordan.

Feeding the Reinder: Christmas Eve

Parker spreading his reindeer food.
Meredith spreading her reindeer food.

Christmas Eve Breakfast @ Mamaw and Grandaddy's

Lorie opening her gifts.
Grandaddy opening presents

Don and Ted got matching shirts from me and Lorie
Notice Carter's boots
Yummy breakfast.

Look at all the presents.
Waiting to open the gifts.
Meredith and her stack.

Christmas with the Bryants at Granny's

Parker opening his gifts with Mamaw and Aunt Libby.
Meredith with her gifts.
Everyone taking a turn on the keyboard.

Cookies for Santa-Sat.December 22

We baked and decorated cookies for Santa on Saturday. Meredith worked really hard to get them perfect.
Parker loves to cook and decorate the cookies.
Carter just liked eating them.
We even had Granny down to help us. We all had great time.

Cabin in Gatlinburg-Thursday December 20

We decided to take a short trip to Gatlinburg before Christmas, so when we got out of school we rented a cabin and spent the night. We had a great relaxing time.
Our Cabin.

Parker and Meredith loved the loft.
Downtown Gatlinburg.

Live Nativity

Parker was shepard boy in our church's live Nativity on Tuesday night.
Ted was a shepard also.
Meredith and Chole
Mary played by Brandy and Parker
The Wise Men, played by Don. He is in the black.

Children's Choir @ Indian Springs Baptist Church

Parker's Choir grades 1-6
Merdith's Choir ages 4&5

Parker and Meredith had their children's choir performances on Sunday night at our church. Meredith's choir sang after the 3 year old choir and then Parker and his choir presented The Mystery of the Manger.