Happy New Year!

The Andersons wish you the Happiest New Year Ever! This is what we look like all cleaned up for our Church Directory Pictures.

Visit with Santa

In the hustle and bustle of Christmas, I almost forgot to post Alyssa's visit with Santa. She asked Santa for a real puppy. Sadly, Santa could not deliver this wish. She noticed! Regardless, she's still a believer and was amazed that Santa even had wrapping paper just like ours to wrap her gifts in. Oh, to be an innocent child again!

Folly Beach Christmas

Whew, the last Christmas post, I think! Eya and Poppy stayed at Folly Beach for Christmas. A photo of the lovely couple in front of their hotel. Alyssa sneaked into the picture before the photographer was ready so that is her pink hood. It was quite chilly at the Beach, which did not stop the surfers!

The girls on the Folly Beach Pier with that wind-blown look :)

Alyssa is like her Momma and just has to touch the water whenever she comes to the beach, so even this day was no exception. Alyssa dancin' a jig.

The cold didn't stop the surfers - Merry Christmas from the Beach!

County Park Lights

On Christmas Evening we went to see the James Island County Park Festival of Lights. We were fortunate to see a beautiful sunset along with the lights.

This year we rode the Train for the first time.

Then, of course, it's Marshmallow roasting time.

Alyssa took this one of the adults - Merry Christmas Y'all!

Christmas Morning

Christmas Morning started earlier than it ever has before - 1:45 a.m. Alyssa was so excited that Santa had left his gifts and filled the stockings she could not go back to sleep. So into bed with Momma and we played the "Math" game until we finally drifted back to sleep. Momma doesn't fare well on only three hours sleep! However we really enjoyed Christmas Day, good food, good company and too many toys to play with.

Alyssa's first present - the only one she was allowed to open before Eya and Poppy came over from their hotel. The Whoopsie Doo Baby Doll - it pees and poops - ugh!

The photographer opening his ONLY present - an electric screwdriver. His/our other present was an updated TV - it is very nice, a real Man's man gift! I still can't work it very well - ha!

Alyssa opening one of her favorite Santa presents - Lulu the cat that purrs and meows. She loved it until it ran out of batteries, it really uses them up!

Santa also brought Alyssa some pretty new Roller Skates. She has been practicing around the house, one foot at the time. Hopefully she will not break her neck and we will take her skating soon!

Christmas Eve Pictures

Christmas Eve Tradition - photos under the Christmas Tree while everyone is still dressed up from Church. The Ellisons - We missed you Brad, AA and Holt!

PEACE!

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Sweet girl with her Poppy.

Christmas Pageant

Alyssa played the part of an Angel in the Christmas Pageant at our Church on Christmas Eve.

My inside pictures had a lot of red eye, but this one shows most of the group practicing. This is the Cherub Choir ages three and up and the Elementary Choir that starts in the first grade. Elisha and Julie have a special place in heaven for working with these kids!

Alyssa did a great job and loved having her Eya and Poppy there to see her sing!

A family shot post-performance. We love our "Angel!"