Incredible Pizza!

A few weeks ago when Jennifer's parents and brother were visiting, we got together with the Toppasses and went to an "Incredible" pizza place. We've been there a few times before and Ann Alyse loves it....well, so does Lee. It's a decent pizza buffet and you choose where you want to sit according to what you want to watch on the big screen! They have a black and white movie room, a kids room with veggie tales and blue's clues, a 50s diner and others that we have never seen. I assume you've already guessed where we end up each time! After you stuff yourself, there is a HUGE arcade with everything including mini bowling, bumper cars, go carts, black light mini golf, a moon walk and so many fun arcade type games. Ann Alyse loves to try them all while Lee is addicted to skee ball! Here are a few pictures from the glorious event!

Avery had a blast on the little electic car. It goes around a track about five times. She could stand up because the seat belt held her in place. What a big girl.

Ann Alyse didn't like the little carousel the first time we went, but now she's a pro!

Our friends Grace and Allie!

Merry CHRISTmas!

Well, since today is New Year's Day, I figured that I am done with the CHRISTmas season and I can post pictures now. Well, that and I am taking all of our decorations down! We had a very fun, enjoyable and LONG CHRISTmas season this year. We had gift time with Lee's family on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th (twice). Then, we were supposed to travel to MS to see Jennifer's family on the 27th, but precious Avery got yet another ear infection (three in less than 8 weeks), so we cancelled the trip and Jennifer's parents and brother, Brian, came for three days. So, we celebrated with them and had New Year's Day with them as well. Ann Alyse is thinking that we open presents every day now.

We did something different this year with presents, though. Ann Alyse and Avery only received three presents from Mom and Dad and from their grandparents. We did this first so that we would not have a myriad of stuff piling up since they are both already very blessed in the toy area of life, and secondly, we did this to sybolize the tree gifts the Magi brought baby Jesus on His birthday. Ann Alyse loves to sing happy birthday to baby Jesus and loves to say the gifts that He received....gold, "franksense" and myrrh! It's very special to be able to have fun with santa, but really focus on the real reason we celebrate CHRISTmas!

The girls both had a blast and I think we are settling down from a very hectic week. Avery is better and we now have lots of new and exciting things to play with! We pray that your CHRISTmas was wonderful and that this new year will bring God's richest and most abundant blessings to you and your family!

Christmas Eve in their new pajamas, with Rudolph!

Avery on Christmas morning!

Ann Alyse on Christmas morning!

Daddy helping his girls open presents!

Mama and her girls reading their new book Let Me Hold You Longer by Karen Kingsbury.

The Philleys on Christmas Day!