Our First Christmas Party!

We are still alive...even though we never blog anymore...I tried to catch up for the last few months so check all of the posts below this one.

Ellison got this new outfit last night at the Lister Family Christmas Dinner.
Every year, we get together with the Lister side of the family on the Friday before Christmas.

Ellison enjoyed all of the excitement, but was soon very, very tired.

We put his Christmas pajamas on so we could enjoy the occasion
even more...his hat was a little small.

He loves spoons for some reason.

Uncle Jerry and Aunt Carolyn giving him his gift. It was a

toy cell phone...thanks so much for all of the wonderful gifts.

We love them all.

Special Times

Last weekend, Ellison and I went to a baby shower for my sweet friend Julie and her precious daughter Hannah. Julie and Michael are missionaries and are home for a few months. The FNA reunited to give Julie a shower before she and Michael return to Southeast Asia. We had a great time with everyone. It is funny because the FNA has definitely grown...or at least our families have. We all have children now...nine total...I think...it was hard to keep up with them all.

Olivia and Gibson having a big time!
Ellison played his little heart out and then the crying began.
He was so tired because he had missed his morning nap.

Julie and Hannah.

Uncle Chad turned 40 this year so we had a surprise party for him.

He was totally surprised...can you tell? Sheila did a great job keeping the secret.

Thanksgiving!

For Thanksgiving, we went to the lake on Wednesday night and stayed until Thursday around lunch time. We had a great time with MaMa, Aunt Dana, Uncle Michael, Grace Ann, Uncle Chad, Aunt Sheila, Chase, and Sophie. Ellison did pretty good considering the boys stayed up late playing video games. Chase and Matthew tried to fish in the freezing cold, but they had no luck.
We took some family pics with Aunt Dana being the very "professional" photographer. On Thursday, we also went to my grandmother's house to visit with my side of the family. We ate another Thanksgiving meal on Saturday night with my other grandmother. We were turkied out by the end of the weekend.

Days go By!

Ellison loving is Mommy!
Supper Club at Cracker Barrell. Fun Times.

Ellison liked this basket for a little while:).

Ellison striking a pose with dad.

Happy Halloween!

Ellison and his buddies...Lane (Tiger) and Wyatt (Lion)
I'm not sure that the boys were really excited about these costumes.

Wyatt was trying to be friendly but Ellison couldn't figure this Halloween thing out.

He just stared at everyone.

Wendy and Jack

aka...Amber's parents...Denise and Rick

Happy Hallowen!

Ellison and "Michael Jackson and the Eighties Chick" aka Uncle Quinn and Aunt Amber
Dad and his little monkey

Mommy's little monkey

How cute!

This monkey has a pacifier:)

The Lord is Faithful

We went into the hospital on Thursday Oct. 22 and came home on Sunday the 25th. Ellison did really well with his surgery once again. He experienced a little more pain after this one but still did great. We are so thankful to be home and now without the colostomy:). We have something new for us...dirty diapers. Ellison has had a pretty bad diaper rash this week, but it is getting better. We continue to pray for a complete healing with our sweet boy. The Lord has proven Himself faithful through every step of the way. We are so thankful. Thank you for your prayers!

Ellison loved the balloons that our friends Max and Linda sent to him.Our little trooper feeling better around day 3 of the hospital stay.

Watching the Clemson vs Miami game with Dad.

We could tell Ellison was sore after surgery because he kept this one leg up for a long time.

It hurt him to stretch it out and kick like he loves to do.