Uncle Bob

Thanks for coming this year. I had a blast and can't wait for the next time I see you.
Merry Christmas.


Erika M.

Merry Christmas 2013

  Merry Christmas to all. My awesome Uncle above.        I love my Papa

 Sarah and her gift.

THE UNCLE!!

PJ's

Anna's new Camera

Uncle Bob got a Clock

Sister forever.

Erika M.

Christmas Eve

    Well, today is Christmas Eve. It has been an amazing year and I can't believe it's almost over. Yesterday, we watched "Little Women." How I love that movie. It is my favorite Christmas movie. Every time I see it, I enjoy the love that the sister showed to each other, The excitement of Joe, The humbleness and Love of Meg, The kindness of Beth, and the Artist in Amy. It reminds me of my sisters and I.

 I can not believe how much Anna has grown.  She has been doing public school and has really

enjoyed it. I miss her everyday she is gone and I look forward to seeing her when she comes home.

 Oh Sarah. How I love your cheerfulness. You have so much grown up and I have truly enjoyed being your room mate.

And my Alli, who is so much like Amy in "Little Women"

You are SO beautiful, and I have loved taking pictures of you as you have grown up.

  My parents!! How I love your smiles.

Dad, for your sarcasm and gentleness.

Mom, for you amazing love and understanding.

How I hope when I am older, I have your characteristics.

  How I am so thankful for my seven wonderful siblings.

Merry Christmas Eve to all.

Erika M.

Christmas Program 2013

These people were good.

I tried putting the videos of what we sang but blogger won't let me. The video above is the only one that worked.
Merry Christmas Eve.


Erika M.

Winter in Wylie

   Well, winter is here and I have rather enjoyed it. It has gotten very cold and we are blessed with a warm fireplace to keep us warm. We had a winter storm hit us on Thursday night and Friday morning. Our electricity went out at 7am. Mama, my sister, and I lit oil lamps that mama has been collecting and papa tended to the fire. Our stove was electric so we couldn't make any breakfast so we used our stove that kept us very warm. We took our cold food outside on the back porch and kept busy.
    It was wet and slippery outside. Our trees were bent over because of the water that froze into ice on every branch. Some broke and branches fell off.

 Mama made breakfast for papa on our heating stove and I made grits for my sisters.

 On of our oil lamps. Sarah loves to read so I had to capture this picture.

It reminds me of the pioneer days, like "Little House on the Prairie"

It was so much fun living like the old pioneer day. I hope that other people are safe and warm.



Erika M.

Family/ Thanksgiving

 So thankful that I got to have all my siblings in Texas this year for Thanksgiving. I am so blessed, and I treasured every moment. — feeling blessed

I have more pictures coming.

Erika M.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Erika M.

Happy 15th Birthday Anna "Stevie"

 Happy Birthday Sweet Anna.

A Friend over for her B-Day.

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Visiting with Tatyana

So this week we decided to surprise Allli and have her sister Tatyana with her boyfriend

 come over and spend a day with us. Everybody knew except Alli.  She later figured it out by looking at mom's phone and seeing the text message. Her face lit up with joy and she started jumping up and down and doing cartwheels in the kitchen. Her and Sarah both ran down the drive way to wait for her to get here. She was so Happy and I could see it in her eyes. I am so glad for you my sister and hope you had a great time.

Went to the store and got Russian Candy!

Sisters FOREVER.

So Beautiful.

 Alli helping her pack.

"I love you"

 She stayed for the night and then left today.

Erika M.

Some of My Photography

Erika

 Anna "The beauty"

 Sarah "The Elegant Princess"

Alli "The Country Girl"

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