More Christmas Pictures, Anyone??

I know, I know. It's April and you are sick of seeing my very late pictures. But I have to get them up so that I have them semi-organized when I want to look at them three years from now.

Steve and Marcia Carnes are some of the sweetest people on God's green earth. They've rather adopted us into their family, and we love them to pieces.

We enjoyed a beautiful meal with Steve and Marcia, as well as Joyce and Lowell Ayers and their son, Scott. Marcia and Joyce both have a heart for young mothers and while they are not my official mentors, I have benefited so much from observing their love for God and people, for homemaking....and cooking! :)

Carli and Olivia are in love with "Scottie," a talented musician and an all-around awesome guy. He played endlessly with them, let them trounce him in air hockey, ride on his back, chase him around the house. He even helped decorate the gingerbread house that Marcia made for the girls.

As our evening was wrapping up, we followed Steve and Marcia over to a house a few miles away, decorated to the nines for Christmas.

Graduation

On December 19, I graduated with my bachelor's degree in accounting. When Glen began working for IWU, one of his benefits was free tuition for his household. I knew I needed to finish my degree. I loved the flexibility of the online program. I had to take off once Maddy was born, so it took me almost three years to finish up, taking one very intense course at a time. So glad it's done!

Even though graduation was one week before Christmas, my mama was determined to be there. I was thrilled when it worked out for Jordan to bring her out, since he was in PA for the holidays.

Getting ready with Mama's help

My handsome brother, the most Reverend Jordan Satterfield

Three cords: Summa Cum Laude, Baby!

(Transferred from camera phone, so it's a bit tiny)

Olivia taking it all in


Uncle B.
It was fun having family on the platform!

The bestest adjunt faculty--my hubby!

Dave Anderson, speaker.

(Owner of Famous Dave's BBQ, committed Christian, and very motivational speaker)

Proud of Mommy

Reception

(Keep scrolling down the page. There are FIVE more new picture posts below!)

Making Christmas Cookies: Mama vs. Daddy

Do you see a difference?????

Making sugar cookies with Mama

Making candy-cane cookies with Daddy

Something tells me they had way more fun with Daddy!

Obviously out-dated pictures: First snow of the season

Why is it that it takes a half an hour to get kiddos ready to go outside (at least the first time), only for them to come back in less than an hour later??? :)

The many faces of Madeline Kate

"Look what I did!"

"So big!"

The eye roll: "You want me to do what???"


Just like my daddy--always a book in my hand!


"Have you read this book?"

3-month-old pics--Trying to get a Christmas-card picture

On the last night of our Christmas musical at church, I decided it was time to get a Christmas picture (while they were all actually looking decent at the same time!). I felt like I was pulling teeth to get all three kids looking at the camera simultaneously. Here are just a few. Some show exactly why I was sweating and frustrated by, oh, two pictures in. I probably snapped 50 pics altogether, but I'll spare you that.

Our sweet friends, Jed and Alyssa