Christmas with the Law's

 Nan always fixes a ton of food and boy did we put a dent in it and had leftovers! We enjoyed opening gifts and the girls loaded up on more cash from Pawpaw's game! It was intense!

We enjoyed the rest of the day watching Christmas movies and relaxing! It was a great Christmas!

Nan and Lily!

I realized we didnt take many pictures. Alexis was busy taking the test Pawpaw game her! Lily won, overall, but both girls made some money. They have big plans to spend it all, soon, at the outlets in Destin! ha!

Christmas morning

 Now that Santa doesnt have to work so hard, things are slower on Christmas morning.

Also, now, the stockings are most important and filled with some really good stuff!

We opened presents and (OF course) watched the (on repeat) A Christmas Story...as it wouldnt be Christmas morning without it!

Then we got cleaned up and headed to Nan and Pawpaw's for Christmas with them!

Santa came!

Checking out what all they got! Notice Alexis, she wore her Christmas pajamas that she opened during our family Christmas present openings on Christmas Eve morning. Lily didnt want to wear hers. Go figure.

And this year, Daddy played a trivia game with the girls and they scored some CASH!

Merry Christmas from us Law's!

 Our annual family picture! This Christmas, we dont have our sweet Aubie. Soccer, though, whew, that boys is enough! :)

And because Tyler took a good one of me and this cutie!

Christmas Eve!

 The Church of Highlands always does a great Christmas Eve program. We have enjoyed going to it the past couple of years (since we found out about it!)...and we dont get to go to our Church since the service is so late and we need to be in Gadsden. It works out!

Then at Gran's for Christmas!

Opening gifts!

Alexis thought she would be SO funny. And thought I wouldnt post this! Yeah, well, she must not know me like she thinks she does, because OH I posted! She thought she would mess up the picture...

Well, nope, made her take another one!

Christmas Eve Morning!

 Since we have really done 'Christmas' with everyone..........our family Christmas has fallen on Christmas Eve morning!

This Christmas Eve morning was a little different than the past............to where both girls slept in. (Normally Lily is bright eyed and bushy tailed...but she is officially in 'teenage' zone and sleeps in these days too)

and Tyler.........

well...

went for a run and then came home (later than normal) with 8 stitches on his knee. Yeah, the rock won while running!

So, we kept it low key and instead of Daddy's famous pancakes...it was Bojangles Boberry biscuits for the win! (not complaining because boy they are good!) :)

Then the girl's cashed in their Ella Jingle gift with Starbucks..................opening family gifts before getting ready and heading to Church of Highland Christmas program and then dinner and Christmas with Gran.

Followed by rushing home to get in bed for Santa!

(Who am I kidding...............I baked cookies, all by myself, and put them out for Santa----to which both girls didnt care and didnt even eat a cookie) soooo..boo...on that ! :)

Alexis refused a picture!.............so this is the best I got...ha!

But, notice her gift! Lily wrapped it and once she was done.................she died laughing saying it looks like a Hershey kiss thats been ran over.

She was right, that  is what it looks like! ha!

Alexis loved what was inside though! Lily is a very thoughtful gift giver and picked out all of Alexis' favorite things!

Lily with hers ready to go!

A little life lately!

 Between Christmas things, we have been relaxing and just making the most out of our break! And it has been great! It has been so nice to just relax and hang at our house with really no agenda!

I made the most out of a day....to have this! OH, my massage was fantastic especially after our NYC trip AND the DD Winter Formal day! ha! NICE! 

We've done alot of Christmas movie watching!

And hot chocolates and snacks............and blankets with twinkling lights!

And Ella Jingle still pops around too..........................even if the girls are older now!

Christmas time for the Reese side!

 Hate that Meg and Mal had sick babies so they ended up not being able to come, last minute, but we still had great food and a good time and enjoyed Dirty Santa and all!

I love their bond and wish that we could spend a lot more time with this little one!

Realized I didnt get many pictures at all!

My 3!

Snagged a picture of Pam helping Nannie dive into her gifts. That is one thing we all know, Nannie loves her some gifts and she just could not wait on anyone else to start opening hers! So that is exactly what she did!

DD Winter Formals through the years for Lex

 Alexis started as a Ribbon Girl in 2022 and then over the next years she has grown so much!

Ribbon Girl 2022

DD 2023

DD  2024

DD 2025

And then with her dates!

Ribbon Girl 2022-Bryce

DD 2023-Nick

DD 2024-JC (John Cooper)

DD 2025-Jey

Her last DD formal in the books!

 Last night Alexis stunned in red for her last DD formal. She has loved being in DD and will always have the special friendships and memories she has made during her time!

Double Dozen has been great for her and up next, Lily is on her way next year!

She loved her dress!

Jey and her had a great time! We enjoyed dinner with his parents and meeting them before going too!

It was a beautiful afternoon for pictures and the temp was perfect! Last year it was SO windy and cold!

And a moment for the back of the dresses!

Stunning!

Her last formal.

The Church was gorgeous too!

This group had fun together.

They nailed their handshake while Alexis was being spoken about. You should have seen them practicing before..........I was nervous for them! ha!

Our Senior!

All the Senior DD's!

Must have a family picture!

Ornaments from trips!

 It deserves its own post....

because it is one of my favorite things!

I love to get a special ornaments that helps me remember and cherish trips we go on!

So, this one....

I love!

Our 2025 year in review!

 2025, you have been a good one! It has FLOWN by! We have done all the things, we have laughed, cried, survived, thrived, had sad times and many many happy ones! This year we lost our Aubie. BOY was it hard and we miss him because he was such a great addition to our family but Soccer is doing just fine and is still keeping us on our toes! This year marks the last year Alexis is with us before she heads off to college. We have been in constant college prepping mode for several weeks and it will only grow as 2026 enters and her Senior year really winds down! We are soaking it all in and so excited to see what 2026 holds for our little family!

Here is a Look Back at our year!

January:

First and only snow of the year! First time in years we had enough to build a snowman! These two worked hard on it! One child was still asleep, and could care less, and then me..............just taking it all in!

January was a busy month of all the things starting back! School, work, soccer practice, basketball games, track practice and more! Not many pictures of the day to day but it made a busy month!

February:

The month of love! These two proved they do love each other with this cute picture together, that they made on their own! This marks a big highlight of 2025! :)

First Prom.....first big 'Promposal!' He did it in front of a huge group of people with the surprise. She was so excited!

Another big highlight! Both girls with Academic awards, together for the first time!

And, Lily kicked off her 1st high school soccer game!

March:

BIG month! Lily had her 1st track high school track meet!

Alexis had her JUNIOR PROM! They cleaned up so nice and had a great time!

And the BIGGEST event!! *** Tyler went to California with us for the FIRST time!*** (and he's hooked!) whoo hooo!

We had the best trip and OH, it was my favorite!

All the exploring and adventures we did! Just LOVE!

April:

Alexis was inducted into the National Honor Society! A big moment!

Tyler and I celebrated our birthdays extra fancy!

Easter!

May:

Lily and Alexis were pumped SCHOOL was out for Summer! Goodbye 7th and Junior year!

Lily had her first beach trip with Reese's family and had the best time!

Tyler and I did this for the first time in a couple of years! I have missed it and we had such a great little date day!

June:

An even bigger MONTH was this one! Sooooo many 'firsts' on this month to count!

Lily enjoyed Hillcrest's Octane beach trip again this year but with Reese for the first time. They had a blast the whooollleee week at the beach!

We met this sweet girl that was born in June for the first time! Sweet baby Maisie!

Lily had her big mouth surgery for her four teeth. She was a trooper and thankful to report, the surgery was a success and she has four teeth in now!

Then Reese came to the beach with us for the first time! These two were great together! We had a great trip!

First time ever and CRUSHED it! He did the Barbarian Challenge....and just wow and all he did! We had fun supporting him!

And, so it goes..........Alexis' last cheer camp!

July:

BIG month for Alexis. You only turn 17 once in your life!

A super fun trip to Fort Worth with the crew and celebrating the Fourth of July! The best time!

August: 

Big month for ALL the things to start back! Senior year and 8th for the girls! ALL the sports, etc too!

Tyler and I got away for our 20 year anniversary. We had a great trip together!

Alexis' SENIOR year football season kicked off and it was a great one!

The girls and I celebrated their birthday present by finally getting to see their favorite (especially 8,9, 10 year old Alexis) Katy Perry! She put on a great show! We enjoyed a fun girl's day with shopping, lunch and skipping school that day!

Lily's Cross Country season took off!

We lost a great one. Whew, that was such a hard day having to take him to the vet. RIP Aubie, we love you and miss you and you were truly the best cat.

September:

Not every day....and only once....Lily turns 14!

Shock when you see your first baby as a Senior Portrait!

8th grade Homecoming in the books!

Senior year Homecoming too!

October:

This month flew by but was packed full too! Competition season came and went and they knocked out this one with AHSAA Runner ups!

Tyler did his first trail run! He did SO great! Super impressive!

Then, Tyler and I ran our first 5K together! It was an experience, but I pushed through with him as my motivator and we finished strong!

Of course Halloween is included!

November:

We lost one of my favorite people. Bobbie will be missed!

And, just like that Senior year basketball season in motion!

December:

Our first JAX State game of the season. Alexis has been to almost all of them. Lily to some and then Tyler all as well but this game, we all made it along with allll the rest of Jacksonville! :)

Have to always include because it is my favorite!

A first and I hope not the last, ever, but this was AMAZING! SNOW in NYC and a great trip!

My favorite picture from the whole year.....is this!