Family Pics

 at the Berry/Hilley Family Reunion

 At the Milam Christmas 2013

Coleman Is TWO

LOVE this Woody Cake!!

The Twins are Three

Christmas 2013

Since i totally missed a Christmas update, here are some random pics from that day ...

Four Peas in a Pod

My precious gifts.  

Eve - 5 1/2 years old.  Smart as can be.  Kindergarten at Grace Baptist.  Has learned to read and write this year.  Is great at math (adding and subtracting), and nouns, verbs, and adjectives.  Wears size 6x/7 in clothes and size 13 shoe.  Loves to learn new stories about Jesus and the bible.  Will not walk out the door to go to church without her bible.  This girl loves arts and crafts.  Has a dream to write a book that they will "sell in the library".  She is a teacher, through and through.  Loves to tell others what to do and how to do it.  Loves to correct and praise her brother and sisters.  Calls them "the kids".  Has rules for everything ... every story, every game, every movie, every activity, every meal, every bedtime ... you get the idea.  She has discovered the meaning of BFF this year, and has found it in Isi Garrard.  Their friendship is special.  Eve has a special place in her heart for Ms. Ashley ... and will miss her desperately next year in 1st grade.  Her friends include her cousins, Isi, Georgia, Lydia, Olivia, Bella, Millie, and Anna Joy.  She says her favorite food is "corn casserole and potatoes and peas".  Her favorite movie is "i think that would be Clifford".  Her favorite thing to do is "play with Isi and Anna outside".  Her favorite thing to wear is "my ballet dress and that pink church dress".  She loves jewelry of all kinds.  Sparkle, glitter, shine.  Loves spending money.  Has tons of energy, and a sweet, sensitive heart.  Quick to apologize and forgive others.

Clara - 3 1/2 years old.  Wears size 3T clothes and 8/9 shoes.  Is the best of our 4 kids at using manners at all times (well, almost).  Gives compliments quickly and constantly.  Has a tender heart and is such a daddy's girl.  Full of emotion and passion (in both happy times and angry times).  Has been our most difficult to discipline, because she is so strong-willed.  Loves to kiss and hug.  Has been an easy potty-trainer.  Loves dresses and flip flops.  VERY particular about her clothes and shoes.  Wants her Hello Kitty blanket to be perfectly flat and laid out with no wrinkles before climbing in bed underneath it.  It is necessary that her PJ's match!  Stubborn.  Mimi says she is just like her mama ... I don't see it :)  She adores Mrs. Stephanie at school, and is practically attached at the hip.  She calls Grace "Mrs. Tephanie's School".  Loves to hide and giggles when she thinks she has scared you.  This girl LOVES gum.  She is constantly sneaking around trying to get some.  She is a SLOW eater, and very picky.  Favorite foods include fruit, bread, and cheese.  She likes salad.  Her favorite princess is Ariel.

 Ellie - 3 1/2.  Wears 3T clothes and 8/9 shoes.  Such a doll.  Snuggly and whiney.  Willing to try new things (new clothes, new shoes .. with no fuss).  We lovingly refer to Ellie as our "salad girl", our "sauce girl", and our "chocolate girl".  Ellie is a bit more mild mannered, but still has tons to say.  She loves to sing and talk and dance.  Finds joy in annoying her sisters and brother ('yes you are, no you aren't' type of stuff).  Loves pockets and t-shirts.  Is constantly wanting to wear coleman's pajamas instead of her own.  Favorite thing to wear is In Focus Church tshirt.  Timid with Boomer, strangers, swimming, bounce houses, etc.  Has the most precious smile.  Is a great eater -- loves pizza, corn casserole, spaghetti, and salad.  Hates bugs and bees.  Constantly bumping into still objects and/or tripping over her own feet.  Loves school.  Loves Adalyn.  Chooses Coleman.  Favorite princess is Cinderella.  Ellie has a tough shell to crack, but when you get to her heart, she's a softy!

Coleman - 2 1/2 years old.  Wears 2T/3T clothes and size 7/8 shoes.  Such a talker.  Cutie pie personality.  LOVES his sisters completely.  Is Ruthie Cason's biggest fan.  Some of my favorite phrases are "no say 'roar'" when we pretend to get him; "te tause" for because; "daddy... you not watchin me!"  "i peas have more?"; "he no talkin to me!"; "daddy!  a bbbbbbaaaaaaabbbbbbyyyyyyyy!".  This boy LOVES babies.  Squeals in a high pitched voice when he sees a baby carrier.  Tickles their feet and watch them giggle.  Hates haircuts.  Loves yogurt, applesauce, and spaghetti.  Loves for Eve to sing to him when he's going to bed (is that perfect for Eve, or what??)  Is adorable when you ask him to close his eyes and he crosses them, or looks up, or squints.  Gives hugs and kisses easily.  Loves to be outside.  Walks around with his bat and ball and tells daddy "i wanna go to your softball game!"  A fun 4th born (and last child).  The girls adore him, and he adores them.  Plays babies, dolls, store, but also is all boy ... throws everything that resembles something round.  Jumps, gets dirty, loves puddles, and hats.  A joy.