The Lawrence Family: 2010

Zoe's Christmas Gift

I have to say that Zoe made the coolest gift for us at school this year. I actually framed it and had to post a picture of it. I told her I hope she does even more like this one so I can put more around the house. Check it out:

Cool isn't it?

The Opryland Hotel

I'm ashamed to admit that I've lived in Nashville for 11 years now and have never been to the Opryland Hotel. But, I'm glad that I have a husband who will take it upon himself to say "we're doing such and such." And he did just that today by saying we were going out there to see the hotel and to see the Christmas lights. And we did! We had such a good time just being together and I got some cool pictures of the hotel. Let me just say WOW! That place is amazing. I feel an overnight stay in my future!

Gingerbread Village

I don't know why, but Zoe and I decided to build a gingerbread village this year. Not just the house, but an entire village. Of course, that meant that none of the pieces were prebuilt so I had to put the village together with icing first before Zoe could decorate them. I'm thinking next year I will just buy something that is already together. But, it was worth the struggle when my girl got to decorate them and to watch her face light up.

The Crazy Elf Hat

Mark brought home a hat he had gotten at work to show Zoe. We've coined it the Crazy Elf Hat. Check it out....

Ignore Zoe's nightgown that's too short and refuses to give up...

Christmas with Nana, Papa & the Moores

My stepsister Heather and her family came over to see us and eat Christmas dinner with us. It was so nice and wonderful and I'm glad we didn't let them get away before we took some pictures....

Zoe & Nana

Zoe in her new "bling bling" outfit

Papa & Zoe

Zoe & Daddy

Mommy & Zoe

My niece, Courtney, and her boyfriend Sean

My nephew, Nicholas, Courtney & Zoe

Heather & Chad

Daddy, Mommy & Zoe

Nana & Papa

Christmas with Nana & Papa

This past weekend was our Christmas weekend with Nana & Papa. Of course, they went overboard and absolutely spoiled us rotten (as usual), but we had the best time with them. For me? I love watching them with Zoe because they have such a special relationship with her. I just feel so lucky that Zoe has them and thank God every day for them. My stepsister Heather and her family came over to see us, too! All in all, we had the best time ever! Enjoy the pics....

Me, Zoe & Papa (wish I hadn't taken my makeup off yet...oh well!)

Zoe & the BEST Nana in the world!

Zoe with her Snow Globe that Nana made for her!

And this was the box that the snowglobe was wrapped in! I couldn't help it...I just had to take a picture! Nana is a healthnut!

Nana, Papa & Zoe

(I can't believe my parents are 65 and 66...they look phenominal!)

Zoe with her new "bling bling" outfit!

Mommy & Zoe (I promised my husband more pics of me on this Blog)

The best game ever!

It's a puppy pillow pet!

What's this big gift?

Nana & Papa finally opening gifts!

Daddy & Zoe posing for the camera

Model Faces

I love the show Bones!

The Rockettes

Zoe and I have an annual tradition in our house where we go see the Rockettes at Christmas over at the Opry. And there are no stinkin' boys allowed (sorry Daddy & Papa). This was our third year in a row to go, too. We've gone the past two years with the twins, but they aren't feeling it anymore. Frankly, the Rockettes are a little too girly for the show and they wouldn't have enjoyed it at all (even though my bestie would've loved to have gone - missed you Shelley). So, we invited Zoe's best friend Meredith and her mommy (Tracie a/k/a Reba) to go with us. We had a wonderful time and took the girls to eat at O'Charley's following the show. I wasn't allowed to take any pictures during the show and once we got inside and were seated. But, I did manage to snag a pic of the girls by the Christmas tree once we got inside the doors.

S - N - O - W

We finally got some snow! I went ahead and went into work, but not until 10:00 a.m. I admit there was a time when I would've gotten up really early and gotten to work before my normal time, but that all changed the moment I had Zoe. To me? It's just not worth it. I don't trust the other people trying to drive in it. Plus, I can work some from home and be safe here with my Zoe girl. Why take the chance? After I got her to school I promised we would get out in the snow once we got home. Of course, it was dark when we got home, but a promise is a promise. Here you go.....

Savannah & Bridget's 5th Birthday Party

Two of the girls in Zoe's class (Savannah Cherry & Bridget Byrd) had birthdays close together in December. So, the parents were brilliant and combined the birthday parties. I'm not trying to use sarcasm here either. It cut down on the number of birthday parties in what is typically a crazy time of year for people. It was a blast and I know my girl thoroughly enjoyed herself. They had the party at a place called Bounce U (exactly like Pump it Up), which you can't beat. Our girl got to go run off some energy!