Caroline's first trip to Disney World

Christmas with the Garner family was celebrated a little early this year. We decided to go to Disney World for a long weekend and celebrate my favorite holiday in the happiest place on earth. We headed to Orlando on Saturday December 12th. We checked into the hotel and then headed to Downtown Disney for our "Christmas Dinner." We ate at Fulton's Crab House and I had Stone Crab Claws for the first time. We shopped at the HUGE Disney store and bought Caroline a cute Mickey shirt that she ended up wearing for her first day at the Magic Kingdom. We also got a milkshake from the Ghirardelli store and we danced to Christmas music in front of one of the biggest Christmas trees we had ever seen. We went back to the hotel so we could get a good nights sleep.

Grandpa and Caroline waiting for the rest of us to finish shopping. It was a big store!

Dancing in front of the big tree

Check back soon for more pictures and stories from the days ahead.

Its Christmastime at the Garner's

Caroline and I putting up Aunt Mildred's Christmas tree that has been passed down to us.

Caroline's first ornaments of 2009

We have this same picture from 2007, 2008 and now 2009.

Finishing it off with the star on top of the tree.

Thanksgiving 2009

This year, we attended 2 Thanksgiving feasts.

This day always reminds us we have a lot to be thankful for!

Cox Family Thanksgiving at my dad's house in Havana:

Frannie, Mary, Flo, Me, JJ

Granddaddy, Caroline, Heath, Daddy

Garner Family Thanksgiving at Pete and Brenda's house in Tallahassee:

Caroline's 2nd Gator Game

Jake and I had the opportunity to take Caroline to her 2nd Florida football game this year. She a a lot of fun cheering and I had a wonderful time sharing all of my families tradition with her. Enjoy the pictures.

Jake, Caroline and I with Albert and Alberta

Waiting for the "Gator Walk"

She was loved the band and the cheerleaders.

With Do

This was before halftime. I thought we were doomed!

Ties...

Carving the Pumpkin

Jake was not home for Halloween so we waited on him to get home to carve the pumpkin. Here are pictures.

Halloween

Friday night, October 30th, my sister and her family came into town and we trick or treated at our families houses in our neighborhood. Walker, 6, was a baseball player. Will, 4, was an army guy. Caroline, 2, was Mary Poppins.

Saturday, October 31st, we went out to April, Michael and Mattox's house and trick or treated with them. We had a fun time and the kids enjoyed it even more. To see wonderful, professional pictures of the nights events, go to www.mbjphoto.com/blog. Here are a couple I took.

P.S. Jake's Aunt Peggi made the Caroline's Jacket, Brenda made the scarf, I made the hat and we bought the carpet bag and umbrella from the broadway show in New York.

Pumpkin Patch

Caroline and I were invited to come spend some time with Alison, Tim, and Katelin Denny at their church pumpkin patch. We had a good time touching all of the pumpkins (sometimes throwing them down on the ground) and a even better time on the playground afterwards.

Here are the 3, yes count them 3, pumpkins we could not leave the patch without.

Caroline hugs and kisses her pumpkins each day!

Breast Cancer Walk

Sunday, October 25th, Caroline and I (along with other family members) walked in our support of finding a cure for Breast Cancer. This year We raised $310! Thanks to all who participated and donated to our cause!

Week in Baton Rouge

Caroline and I stayed in Baton Rouge after the football game to visit with friends and attend a reunion for my sorority. Here are pictures from that week:

We went horseback riding with my friend Mesha at the farm where she works. Caroline learned all about caring for horses. She had to brush the horse and help put the saddle pad on. She had a good time and asked to go back every day since.

Yes, that is her bike helmet. Mesha did not have one that fit and I happened to have her bike and helmet in the car.

We stayed with my friend Robin for 4 days in the beginning of the week. Can you tell we had fun with her!

We moved to Paulan's house on Thursday and Friday our friend Summer came into town. She brought her daughter, Chloe, and her husband Chris. The girls had such a good time playing together! It was Chloe's 2nd birthday on Saturday and we gave her this purple and gold tutu that I made. Obviously, Caroline has one too!

We went to see Mike the Tiger on LSU's campus. Mike was sleeping so we did not get to see him much, but there was a statue that the girls sat on.

WATCH THE VIDEO below. Caroline is doing the gator chomp while sitting on Mike! Hehe!

Saturday the girls got in bed together and watched Elmo's world!

Zeta Reunion:

Mesha, Paulan, me, Summer and Robin

My Zeta Family: Heather, me and Emily.