Its CHRISTMAS! at the Hiney-gardners

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I went to see my sister Jennifer today and her new baby. This is me and my niece Mariah. She's three months old now. Spunky as ever and LOVES! to eat.

This is my sister Jennifer, Mariah's mommy. I think she looks really pretty in this picuture. She was getting ready to go to work. (That's her work uniform she was wearing.) And would you believe as long as her hair still is she just got eleven inches taken off.

This is Jennifer and her son Mark. He's eleven and did not want to kiss his mom on the cheek OR take this picture.

Me and my sister.

Jennifer and her son Brady giving her a kiss on the cheek. So sweet. All of her boys are so lovable. I could just eat them up. I'd take them home with me and keep them if I could.

Jennifer and Chance.

And Chance, hamming it up for the camera.

Chance with his new baby sister. The boys really love her.

Jennifer with her whole family. From left to right it is Mark, Brady, ( who lifted his shirt because he HAD to have a picture of his belt) Chance, Jennifer, Mariah, and Jennfer's husband Steve.

Brady holding and feeding his sister.

And of course me Jennifer and Mariah. This is one of my favorites. If you look closely, you can see the tatoo she has of my mom on her left arm. She has been gone for two years now.

Aahh! Sweet slumber. Sweet Mariah.

This is kind of out of place but I wanted to show you a picture of Madi being a cheerful giver. She is in the process of making something there for a friend who is going through a rough time right now. Way to go Madi. I love you and I am so proud of you. Your learning.

Well, that's it. That was our Thanksgiving. Now I am just hoping and praying for the twenty third of December off and I'll be off the rest of the year. I already have the house decorated, the tree up, presents wrapped, and I think all of our Christmas shopping done. Maybe if I can get my act together I'll post some pictures of all that.

Blessings to all.

Some of my favorite Thanksgiving moments

Lisa and Madi came over. Here's Madi making something. I don't know what. We also had the opportunity to write down a new Bible verse for her to memorize. She has been really in to being there for her friends and making things for them and I wanted her to know that there was a spiritual principle behind that, that God loves a cheerful giver. So we found that scripture verse in the Bible, she wrote it down, and now she is trying to memorize it.

Dayne and Kristi came over, too. This is one of my favorite Thanksgiving photos. Mommy and Miss Lydia. Kristi looked so pretty that night. I know she is getting ready for it to be over. She keeps rubbing her hands over her belly and with a smile on her face will say, "Running out of room." I told her that I think expectant women are the most beautiful thing in the world. They are the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I gave her the croceted baby blanket I made her, too, while she was here. I was really nervous about giving it to her. I HOPE it doesn't fall apart. Can't wait to see you Miss Lydia! We love you and look forward to your arrival.

And then here's Danae. Love that you were able to come home for Thanksgiving, Danae. Hope you are able to find out whatever is going on with your nose. Hope your new diet helps. We love you and miss you.

You, too, Devon and Miss Emily. We love you and miss you. We think about you guys being out there sleeping in the cold. Be careful. We will miss you for Christmas? but hope to see you soon.

Well, that's it. I'll probably post some pictures of my sister and her kids on my next post. I just love that baby niece of mine, Mariah. She's three months old now.