Life with the Normans: 2012

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Day #18 and Making Homemade Ornaments

This afternoon we decided to make some homemade ornaments. Sarah Anne was SO excited to roll out the dough and cut it out with cookie cutters. We were excited that her Daddy got to be a part of some of our holiday adventures too!! So....here are our ornament adventures and Day #18 of being thankful. (Can I just say her turkey is HUGE)

Ready to cook!! (Look at that cute Mimi apron!)

Proudly assisting Daddy

Keep doing it Daddy, I'll smile at the camera!

A little mixing

Working hard!!!

And then we have Day #18...

Thankful for Nathan Rice. (She really comes up with these all by herself, I wouldn't even begin to know where she comes up with them!)

All the feathers so far!!

And as always whoever takes her picture, must also take their picture with the turkey!!

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Day #17 and Festival of Trees

Today we decided to do things a little differently. We went to the mall, went to the Children's Hospital Fundraiser Festival of Trees, and went to Mellow Mushroom. I have to say as we went through the trees, that I am SO thankful that we only have to follow up on Sarah Anne's kidneys every 6 months. We had to use the Children's Hospital for a week when Sarah Anne was sick for a week and although I am so thankful it is there I am so extremely grateful that God has kept our girl healthy where we don't have to visit the hospital on a regular basis. I rarely think about that time (no Mom wants to think about their baby in the hospital), but today it was nice to reflect on how far God has brought us and how blessed with are with a healthy girl (soon to be girls)!! Well, here is our day and Day #17!

Day #17...Thankful for juice

I get my picture too!

Heading down the stairs to see the trees.

Look at this cute pink tree!!

Me and my girl with the baby Christmas tree.

A little coloring.

A serious discussion

Keeping an eye on Santa.

This is the pizza!!!

Waiting patiently for the food!!

Friday, November 16, 2012

Day #16 and Ornament Painting

Day #16....

Thankful for Mimi and Uncle Todd!!

This morning we went and painted ornaments with Molly, Lindsey, and Maggie. It was fun, but only took about 3 seconds. We're looking forward to getting back our gingerbread men back though!!

Cleaning the ornament

SO EXCITED!!!

I'm gonna paint you.

Focused on the painting

Working Hard

And finished!!

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Day #15

We're thankful for....

Baby Becca.

Today Sarah Anne got to hear Baby Becca's heartbeat when she joined me for my doctor's appointment and she also decided she needed a silly picture today!

She decided to take my picture with the turkey.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Day #14

We're thankful for Baby Sally!! (Her babydoll)

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Day #13

Day #13....

Gigi and Pops.

This is her sassy girl pose. She had her sunglasses under her chin and was being her sassy/wonderful self!!

Monday, November 12, 2012

Day #12

Day #12....

Gateway (my parent's cat)...Her answers never cease to make me laugh!!

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Hirschmann Family Reunion

This weekend we were able to get together with my Dad's family at James Island County Park to celebrate my Grandparent's 60th Wedding Anniversary. They are such a wonderful example of a strong marriage and we are so blessed to have them as such an active part of our lives. We spent time with family, eating, playing with cousins, and in the evenings time at the Christmas lights. It was wonderful and Sarah Anne enjoyed every minute of it!!