I have been Slacking on Blogging… and decided there is no way I will be able to catch up. So here it goes the Pickett’s top 11 of 2011

11-  Charly Got Tubes… First surgery and she was only 4months old (Almost 5 months)… This is something she desperately needed. 

10-  Jamie Turned 30… (Thank you mom for the Surprise Party)

9- Kevin’s back in school… Yeah Only 5 more credits to go (Which is 2 more classes Wahoo)!

8- Charly’s First Camping trip at 7 weeks old.

7- Weekend get away for our 10 year anniversary to Park City (First time Charly slept through the night, I told Kevin its was a sign she was made to travel)

6-  Bermuda (We called this our Babymoon)

5- Caribbean Cruise With the Family… Yes I totally rocked my baby bump in Caribbean… 

4- Justin and Mandee Tie the Knot

3- Charly’s Dedication

2- A new nephew.. Welcome Austin Charles DuBose!

1- The biggest blessing of all... The Birth of little miss Charly Lynn.

Looking back this has been a great year… We are looking forward to 2012 and what the Lord has in store for us.

Christmas

I can not believe that Christmas has already come and gone, Once again this year I struggled with getting into the Christmas Spirit. This is the second year in a row that I have been in a funk… and I need to snap out of it. Next year I have BIG plans people BIG plans.
This year I was so excited for the Pickett cousins Christmas party… This was the first year that I felt like Kevin and I belonged. In years past we were always invited, I just sometimes felt like the looser couple going to the kids party with no kids… But not this year… Yeah!
I love this Picture of all the girl cousins lined up from oldest to youngest… SO CUTE!

Later that night we had the annual Pickett Fondue Party, and of course the White Elephant gift exchange… Mmmmm Love me some fondue! (Major Fail I did not get any pictures)
On Christmas Eve we had my mom, Justin, Mandee and the Kids over.
The DuBose’s …

Justin, Montana, Mandee, Austin and Brandon.

Grandma Vicki With the Grand kids…
On Christmas Morning Charly Woke up at 5:30 (this is her usual wake up time). Kevin and I showed her what Santa had left her and let her open the present we got her.
Santa has been here!
Checking everything out…


Opening presents… Charly was being so cute when she was opening her present she would make this low growling nose… Ha Ha This baby cracks me up! 



Sorry about the shaky Video… and Yes I know I sound like a goober, but had to share Charly growling…

Where's Charly?
We hope you had a very Merry Christmas!

Chocolate

In an effort to jump start my Christmas spirit this year; I asked my mom to help me make Candy. If you were lucky enough to know my grandma Leavitt then you know she was known for her delicious candy, It was a tradition I grew up with and I always new it was Christmas when I walked into her house and the smell of Chocolate field the air. Of course my mom was more than happy to help and before I knew my small batch of peanut butters and mints turned into 10lbs of caramel and 25lbs of chocolate. In all we made orange sticks, lemon, raspberry, turtles, mints, nougats and Peanut butters. I have no idea exactly how many we made, I can tell you it was a lot. I had so much fun making the candy and I look forward to making it again next year, this is a tradition that I defiantly want Charly to know.

Mandee and Montana making Centers 

Charly and Grandma Vicki making mints

Kevin chopping the chocolate

We even recruited Lynnette (Grandma Pickett) To help dip!

Montana and I playing Candy shop; Yes she was my apprentice… (Scary picture, but this is what you like after almost 18hrs of Chocolate making)

Rolling!

Little Miss Charly Lynn is now rolling!

Happy Halloween from our little duck!

Kevin and I decided to have a little photo shoot at the park with Charly…  We decided she was the cutest duck there.

Love this little girl so much!

Marshmallow Mattes to the Rescue!

I am so behind on blogging and have way more important things to blog about than this, but I came across these pictures (from a few months back) and they  made me giggle… Kevin is often drawn to these packaged meals, I think he thinks they will be quick and easy after work. Usually I am able to convince him not to buy them but this one he wanted to try…

Can I just say this thing was NASTY… as it was cooking my house had a funk! And yes there was a funky green tint to it, needless to say this thing went right into the trash.  

Marshmallow mattes to the rescue…

Lessons learnd , Don’t let your hubby pick out grocery's and Marshmallow mattes do really save the day!

Happy Birthday!

Today is Lynnette’s (Kevin’s Mom) Birthday! I truly feel so blessed to have her in my life, she is such a amazing woman, mom, grandmother and friend and truly a mentor for me.  This past year Lynnette has helped me become a better person, daughter, wife and mother.  I will always be thankful for the kindness and love that she has shown me… I am so grateful to have such an amazing mother in-law.

Lynette we hope you have an amazing birthday, we love you so much!  Love/ Kevin, Jamie and Charly