Christmas Break

Well, Christmas is all over...but it was great while it was going on! Christmas Eve, we went to my Aunt Dianne and Uncle Steve's house (that's my mom's brother and his wife). It was a very enjoyable evening! I wore my new dress (I had a matching sweater, too, but I didn't exactly get to wear that since it was so hot...) Jade, Jennifer, and family came, Nony and Frank came, Grandma Mona and Paw-Paw came, Uncle Jim, Aunt Lisa, Pete, and Joey came! It was very fun! We had some good food, good music, and even some dancing too! And of course, me, Nathan, Pete, Joey, and Claire did our yearly Christmas Eve tradition of going out in the field next to Aunt Dianne and Uncle Steve's house and scaring ourselves with the old abandoned cars. I don't know why, but those cars freak us out. One year, (a few years ago) me, Nathan, and Pete were positive that we saw a guy in there moving around. I'm sure it was our overactive imaginations, but we often let those imaginations of ours get the best of us...

Christmas morning, I woke up to mom and Nony singing "We won't go until we get some, we won't go until we get some, we won't go until we get some, so bring some right now!" They made sure I was awake and a few seconds later, I could hear them serenading from Nathan's room: "We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!" It was wonderful to hear them doing that. It reminds me of a Christmas years and years ago. It must have been right after Jade first moved out of the house because there was no Nathan and me and Nony each had our own rooms. But I was sleeping in Jade's old bed and Mom and Nony came in with a cup of hot chocolate for me and singing Christmas songs. I can even remember the mug that they had my hot chocolate in. We still have it...it was white.

But anyway, we went in the living room and did our tradition of starting off Christmas with Jesus and reading the REAL Christmas story, before getting all wrapped up in our presents (hee hee...wrapped up....). As far as presents, I didn't get anything too very memorable this year. I am really looking forward to Jade and Jennifer's present, though. I got a gift card to use at Forever 21 when it opens at the Mall of Louisiana! We're gonna be doing some shopping there for Claire's birthday party and Jennifer and I are supposed to be picking out a real cute outfit for me! My mom and dad gave me the American GIrl Samantha and Nellie mini dolls, since they're supposed to be retiring and I won't be able to get them anymore. So, I was glad to get those cause, yes, I still love my American Girl Dolls. And Grandma Mona and Paw Paw gave me some real pearl earrings and that was very special!

Friday, the day after Christmas, I went and spent the night with Krista (even though I had invited Natalie S. to come over....we had a very huge ordeal with her being unable to come and being quite upset about it. There are alot more details, but I'm not gonna go there...to say the least it was frustrating). But, I ended up having a wonderful time at the Hamontree's house. Well, except for the first hour and a half when Krista wasn't there yet...

Saturday, I stayed at Krista's house until around 3:30 and then I went over to Natalie LaCombe's house. Her dad wanted to treat us to a movie and supper. So, guess what movie we decided to go see? Twilight! Of course! But, when we arrived at the Grand Theatre, both shows were already SOLD OUT! So, we drove to the other theatre in Lafayette to see if they were gonna have some showings of Twilight and (oh joy!) they did! But, it wasn't until 9:20. So, we went to Cici's Pizza and ate supper first...then we had like an hour to kill. So we went in the arcade and played some games, then we went and sang songs in the really echoey bathroom. Then we went to see Natalie's sister Brooks at the restaurant that she works at. And finally, it was time to go to the movie theatre! When we got there, it was pouring down rain, so we had a little fiasco with the one umbrella...and a little miscommunication (Mr. Russel ended up wet...). But we made it and enjoyed the movie as much as always! Mr. Russel was hilarious while watching it. He would respond out loud to things going on in the movie and it was just cracking us up. I was a little worried that he was disturbing the people sitting right next to us, but they were highly entertained by him...

Sunday was church in the morning of course. Hannah and I sat together at church, which was something we hadn't done in a while (we used to do it all the time when we were little). Then Hannah came over to my house after church. It was so wonderful to spend an afternoon with her. I hadn't gotten to in so long. Hannah always has homework or studying or something to do with school that prevents us from getting together. But finally we did! Me, Hannah, and Natalie LaCombe sewed Natalie's "Serena" costume for Showcase. Then we all went and spent the night at the LaCombe's house. We got Pringles, Corn chips, chili, cheese, and coke and watched "Mamma Mia". Natalie fell asleep...of course, but Hannah enjoyed it!

Hannah had to leave in the morning cause she wasn't feeling so great, but I'm glad that she felt good Sunday night. We had a great time!

Understudy...

Well, looks like it's pretty definite that I won't be playing the lead role of "Miriam" in our church Christmas play...I still have no voice at all. So, Natalie LaCombe, who was originally playing "Mary" and having only one line is taking my place. So, she is vigorously highlighting lines behind me at the table and trying to learn them before tomorrow at 6:00 PM. And I will be playing "Mary" and Nick, who's playing "Joseph" will say Mary's one line instead of me. I'll just stand there...

We'll see how it goes....

Oh! I'm not asking for much! Only.......your voice!

I am officially off for Christmas Break!!! YAY!!! I'm very excited! I was getting tired of school-work.

Yesterday, we had Ponytail Pals. Only Natalie and Natalie came. We made truffles! They came out AMAZING! And they're quite pretty, too. They taste like chocolate on the outside and then the filling tastes like a very very scrumptious cheesecake! Oh my goodness! YUM!! After Ponytail Pals, we didn't do too much...

This morning we had dress rehearsal for "Off Limits Shepherds", the church Christmas play. I got the lead role and I have a big ol' monologue right smack on the first page. But, don't worry, I've got it all learned! Anyway, so we ran into a little small problem. Starting a little bit last night, I was slowly losing my voice. And by this morning it was gone completely. I can mostly only talk in a whisper...It's very frustrating! I just don't know what to do with myself. I feel like Ariel in the Little Mermaid...no voice. This helps a little to be typing on my blog, but not too very much. I was expecting it to help a little more than it is, but I just wanna hear my voice come out of my mouth! Everybody knows how much I like to talk!! And SING!! Can ya'll believe that I haven't sung at all today (ok, to tell the truth, I have tried, but yeah...it didn't work, so technically I haven't sung ALL DAY LONG!!!!!) I want my voice back. And it hasn't gotten any better since this morning...I feel absolutely perfect. My throat doesn't hurt or anything! I just have no voice at all....Laryngitis stinks....I just hope it's better by tomorrow night. Cause if it's not, I don't know what we're gonna do for the Church Christmas play...it doesn't look too very likely that my voice'll be good enough by then.

Well...for a person who's hardly talked all day and really wants to talk I can't really think of anything else to add to this besides: I miss my voice and want it back really really badly! I feel so lonely cause I can't talk to anybody and stupid cause if I do I have to whisper to everybody....so, I'm gonna go make some baked potatoes for supper.....but I don't really like cooking and usually to help the time go by and make it seem a little fun, I sing while I cook, but I can't...:-( oh well...I'll most likely cheer up some other way...but I don't know because when I'm unhappy, I usually call Natalie Sibille and talk to her on the phone and that makes me happier, but I can't talk. So, I don't know what to do...If anybody knows any ideas of something fun to do that doesn't require vocal chords, please let me know.....

Wedding Pictures!!!

We finally got all of the other wedding pictures!!! So I'm gonna post some of my favorites! (which will be alot....)

Bride's Bouquet

Bridesmaid Bouquet
The GEORGEOUS cake

This picture is priceless...I love it

Let me explain this picture: My toenails needed to be dry very quickly and that long skinny thing is a fan, so I was drying my toenails on the fan. Ha ha

Jenn doing my make-up

Me, putting the red cord in my hair

I think that this picture is soooooo sweet

I was peeking out the window saying "Oooo! Frank is here!!!" And Nony's reaction was....

Gleeful happy joyfulness!!

Where did Nony go?

There she is!

I really like this picture too...it's one of my favorites

And I don't even know what the heck I was doing in this picture....just being silly I'm sure, but it did make a cute picture, I think.

Me and Frank

Frank and Blythe

Me...I don't know when or where or what I was doing when this picture was taken...

Damon and Jerry, the ushers. This picture makes me laugh every time! It looks like one of them said something really funny right before the picture was taken...

Frank and Pastor John

My darling Grandma Mona and Paw-Paw

My Mom and big brother, Jade

Sergio, Frank's younger brother, and Anne, Nony's friend

Angelo, Frank's older brother and me, Nony's little sister

Dennis, Frank's friend, and Morgan, Nony's friend

Sal, Franks big brother, and Jenn, Nony's maid of honor

Ian, Frank's best man, and Christy, Nony's matron of honor

Ethan and Blythe, Nony's neice and nephew
Nony and Dad
Nony and Papa



All of us up by the gazebo

This picture is just too adorable!
All the bridesmaids with their eyes closed and heads bowed....but not Blythie...hee hee...
THE kiss!!
Another sweet picture!
Here's all the family...including Nathan already undressed from his nice wedding clothes....
Nony and her bridesmaids

Our feet!

Frank and his groomsmen (Doesn't this picture look like they're about to break out in a dance?)

The groomsmen and their pocket watches

The wedding party all around the cake right before the toast.

Jenn and Nony...cute picture
BIG bite of cake...ha ha ha
The first dance of the night!
Awww!! So sweeeeeet!

Nony and her Papa!
Nony and Dad!
Frank and his momma!

Me telling Jade that I would like it very much if he came to dance with me!
And he did!!

We had so much fun!!
Okay, is it just me? Or do Mom and Dad look like they're scheming and plotting something mischievous in this picture?
Mom and Frank
Lydia and Frank

Me and Frank (we all had to have out turn!)
I love Paw-Paw alot, but this dance was reeeeally long....he doesn't move around too fast and he tries to talk to you, but he can't hear what you say back....but I'm still very glad I danced with him
Look at that adorable fat baby!! She knows she's cute!

Owen getting into the dancing!
Me, Mom, Aunt Dianne, and Anne doing the Cupid Shuffle
Me and Evelyn Kate
Nony and Ethan

Nony and Jade. I like this picture alot!

Me and Nony!

And last, but not least, I have a picture that is just for Jennifer. Here's Blythe Elaine:

That, Ladies and Gentlemen, is four saltine crackers all at the same time...