Happy New Year

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We are looking forward to what God has for us in the new year!

New Years Eve we spent the evening with the Akin family! We had lots of fun and laughs, (with out the alcohol) so before you scroll down, consider yourselves warned.;) Yes I was standing up straight. I LOVE this picture but, Man, I am short! Note to self: Next time wear heels not flats!

mmmmhhhh.... sparkling grape juice! :D Gotta be friends forever to do this cute little number. ;)

Cheers to 2011!

Yes, we were acting like silly teenage girls. We're crazy I know!

Abi and Grace playing "dress-up".

I can't get over how much these two look alike!

12:30am. All but Grace is still up and going strong! She was so tired. She was in her pjs and sleeping (in Abi's bed) by 9:30.

This morning Caden was so excited! He said, "Mom, I stayed awake this year! (He missed midnight by 5min last year) I was up till 2am! And, just woke up at 10:40!" I said WOW!.. that's almost lunch time. Yeah, I've never slept that late before. I said, I know, your always up before the sunrise! ;) Mom, were we really there 8hours? (I guess he had done the math). I said, Yes, I guess so! Wow!.. it only felt like 2hrs! Time flies when your having fun, doesn't it? Yeah! We have a feeling Jared could have slept all day. We woke him at 11:30.

Thank you Akin's for inviting us and for the fun evening ringing in the new year!!

Teach us to live well! Teach us to live wisely and well!

Psalm 90:12

Memories of 2010

Beautiful winter wonder land.

Camping trips.

New job postion.

Lots of visiting with the neighbors:)

Waiting on Jared in the pick up line at school.

First pickings from or first garden.

Silly...

silly boys playin out side.

The neighbors have little shade so we let Mr. Chris use our carport and concrete to work on his truck.

Mommy Daddy and daughter campout!

In Colorado with Nana and Papaw!

Emergency Hospital visit with our little girl.

Teaching the kids just how dangerous and powerful guns can be. Jareds' first time to shoot the .380 pistol.

Caden shooting a .22 for the fist time.
Both boys did hit their targets.

For his birthday we gave him his first pocket knife.

Lots of energy...

coming from the backyard;)

More camping...

and fishing!

Caden visiting with Nana on the swing.

Hmmm... wonder if I should trust these two to fix my car!? Ha! Silly.

Truly blessed in 2010!

“ Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever ” Hebrews 13:8

Christmas 2010

♫ Happy Birthday, Jesus.

I'm so glad it's Christmas.

All the tinsel and lights,

and the presents are nice.

But,

the real gift

is You! ♫

♫Happy Birthday, Jesus.

Jesus,

I Love

You!♫

Merry Christmas!

“For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6

More Christmas Fun

We had fun spending the day with the Cornett's on Sunday! We always look forward to spending time together and watching the kids play.

Three beautiful girls, Rachel, Grace and Rebecca.

The kids had so much fun playing with the Yancey's new puppy...

Chloe!

The Cousins

Josh, Rebecca, Christopher, Jared, Caleb, Rachel, Caden, Jacob, and Grace

tIs ThE sEaSoN, tO bE SiLly. =P

I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation.

Habakkuk 3:18

A Redneck Christmas

Was the theme for the Jones Family Christmas this year!

This was more fun than dollar day at the K-mart! This pic I thank is perfect for our Christmas cards! I'm even thingin this one is wortha framing!! :D Whatcha thank? How is my redneck accent?

Man... this takes me back to when Jeff and I first met over 15 years ago! Several people asked Jeff, "Hey man where's your long hair!?" He said, "Well I don't think my job would allow for it these days. We miss it though". I said, "It is back at the house in an envelope". ;) Surprisingly some were amazed that we still have it. I guess we could have tried to glue it back on for the day. Haha :D

What is a girl to do when she owns no overralls or redneck clothes?...Go to her husbands closet and wear his old clothes! Thank the lord he still owns some of them old rags!

If you look behind the cute girls Lillian, Ruth Ann, and Grace, you will see what we used for our plates and cups...a tinfoil pie pan and glass jelly jars. The center peices on the tables were dump trucks hallin Christmas trees. Cute!!!

Jared, Uncle T.J., Caden, Jack, Caleb, and Grayson playing some redneck b ball.

All but 4 of the second cousins goin ona hay ride.

Nana & Papaw with Grace

Reading from Luke, the Bible Christmas Stroy.

Mallory and Marlo with Papa and Papaw. Precious.

“Great is his faithfulness” Lamentations 3:23