The Allen side of Christmas

Sorry all these pics are blurry we just took them with my phone! I have got to get a regular camera

All the grands with matching pj's
Bree, Jarrett, Jaxxi, and Sawyer!

The Mama's

Nonny and Poppy with their wild bunch!

Shane loves pictures, can't you tell  :)

Tish Scott and the kiddos

The whole family! I love the matching pj theme!

They were so excited it was present time!

We all had a great time together. We all stayed the night and then had breakfast the next morning! I love that Jaxxi loves playing with her cousins!

Moms Christmas

We had Christmas with my mom this year! I liked having it at my house b/c Jaxxi's the youngest grandchild and usually gets the most presents b/c her stuff cost less so just ends up with more stuff! so I liked the fact that we didn't have to load and unload a bunch of presents!

Most of the presents under around the tree!

Jaxxi found one of her "Santa" gifts early she got a baby stroller! So she's keeping her baby warm: )

Mom made these cute snowman cupcakes!

Me and my girl!

Santa visited Jaxxi twice this year! Here's what he left at moms Christmas! A solid wood baby crib, and a desk she can color at and do puzzle on.

playing with her baby!

My nephew Alec opening up presents!

Shanes socked face! LOL

I think she loves her bed!

It was a lot of fun! The bad thing about having it at your house is the clean up!

Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time

We have been celebrating all week! Tish and the kids are down and Jaxxi loves playing with her cousins!

I forgot to post this the other day. After the adoption she wore a shirt that said "I'm the Best Present Ever" :)

Jaxxi giving Sawyer a smooch :)

Love these three knuckle heads! LOL

Giving Jaxxi snuggles (see I told you they love each other)

Love these Girls!

Shanes aunt Sandy bought Jaxxi bath instruments, and Jare and Bree begged to go home with me I soon found out it was just to take a bath! They were stripping their clothes off as soon as we walked in the door!

Bree and Shane disappeared for a minute and Bree comes in the living room dressed as me! they are goofy

Trinity who took such great pictures of the adoption dropped this off at work for me yesterday! She is the sweetest!

We had my Dad and Dawns Christmas last night the first of many ;) the guys in intense conversation in the kitchen :)



My nephew Levi, Kass, Jaxxi and me ready to rip into some presents!!

Jaxxi was so cute opening her gifts she would say oooh and ahhh and get so excited with each one! I have been looking forward to Christmas's with my child for the last 7 years. I'm so glad it finally came true! We have Christmas today and tomorrow and then Tuesday! Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!

Adoption day!!!

Before the ceremony!

Three Generations of Girls!

Our little stinker!

Beautiful

Being sworn in

We are so glad it's finished!

She was tired of all the pics so she started taking them of us!

He gave her $5 dollars to get her started out right!

us with the judge! I'm sure this is the best part of their job!

Yay! We are all so blessed to have her!

Popa and Gigi and their crying granddaughter!

It's filed and official!

I want to say a HUGE thank you to all our family who have accepted her day one even with all the scary unknowns that adopting through state custody entails. Not everyone is as blessed as we are! A lady who has been at every court date with us since Jaxxi was 12 months old was in tears when she seen how much love and support we had, made me so proud to be apart of that!They said we set a record for the most people to see a finalization :)

Second Huge Thank you goes out to Trinity for volunteering to capture these moments free of charge b/c she has went through the same process and knows what an ordeal it is!

 

For unto us a son is given... Um Daughter! :)

Today we finalized our adoption!!! I can't believe it's finally over, or beginning I guess! It seems like it took forever and an instant all at once. Many tears of Joy, Fear, and sadness were shed each one so worth it to call our sweet daughter ours!

The first day we met!
(3months)

Second Meeting
(3 months)

We got to spend a week with you!
(4 months)

The first day you were offically in our  home! 07/25/2011
(5 months)

First Christmas dress pics
(9 months)

First birthday 02/11/12
 

4th of July!
(18 Months)

One of her Christmas outfits 2012



Our little Candy Cane Cutie!

Thank you to everyone who has prayed and supported us through this process! We are blessed beyond what we can even express!
 

Getting in the Christmas Spirit...

Even though it's been in the 80's most of December!! It sure makes it hard to get all warm and cozy when you need to use the A/C!! Well we are still getting in the grove anyway!

She rode in the Glenpool Christmas Parade with her Popa!

We did a little holiday shopping and this was what it took to survive target!

We went to look at the lights at Rhema Bible College they were beautiful!

She didn't want to leave this spot because of the ducks!

Getting to look at lights with her Nana and Grandma P! (sorry so blurry from my phone)

Loving on Grandma P! A special moment to capture!

Tomorrow we get to ride in the Beggs Christmas parade with her Round up Club! Hopefully Duke does OK! Then we are going to talk Daddy into taking us to look at more Christmas lights!