SNOW!! AGAIN!!

OK, all this snow business is becoming a little eerie... haha just kidding. Well, it certainly wasn't the NINE inches which was the likely prediction from our weather forecasters (that had everyone here in a tizzy) but we did have about 4" at our house and it snowed steady until about 2 in the afternoon. It was so beautiful :)

Jobi loves it more and more each time we get this white powder! He woke up, went straight to the window first thing, stopping dead in his tracks exclaiming "MOMMY, it NO-WING!!" Luckily I didn't have to go in to work and Chris was off too, so we didn't waste any time getting all bundled up to head outside to play :)

Here are some pics... and a little video too! (found a way to upload!) Enjoy!

Our baby snowman :)

We learned that building a snow man is tough work!! (I know, I know - I sound like a South MS sissy) Snow, of course, covered the yard, but we decided to stick with what was within close range! haha He was little, but BIG on character :) with his orange pixi stick nose and swirly, bouncey ball eyes - complete with the Southern Miss cap! We liked our little buddy!

That evening we headed over to Mumsie and Pop's for pizza and a cozy fire while watching the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics! On our way, we had to stop to take a pic of this creative snowman...
Crawfish flag in one hand, Southern Miss flag in the other - hangin' out in the back of the pickup at Strick's. Doesn't get much better than that! ;-)

Blood, Sweat, Heart Palpitations, Explosions, Tears... oh my!!!

Oh, it's no tragic event, just a SAINTS SUPER BOWL 44 VICTORY!!!



House all decorated...

Anxiously awaiting the final countdown to VICTORY...


LET THE CELEBRATION BEGIN!!! SAINTS ARE SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!

Fireworks in the streets, "hootin' and hollerin'" all in the neighborhood, car horns and panic buttons sounding the celebration! Shouts of WHO DAT! echo in the night!

Basking in the glory of the WIN :)

And finally.... all pooped out from the excitement

It was (and IS!!) a GREAT day to be a Saints Fan

Love to ALL our WHO DAT NATION!

Pssst! Let's do it again NEXT year ;-)

In the Words of Jim Henderson...

(WWL Radio):
"Pigs have flown, Hell has frozen over, and the SAINTS ARE HEADED TO THE SUPER BOWL!"

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/01/24/sports/football/20100124SAINTS_index.html

We still love ya, Brett... but sorry #4. WHO DAT!!!!

Haiti: Is this the best picture in the world? - Evening Star 24

WOW - what a blessing... get the kleenex!!

Haiti: Is this the best picture in the world? - Evening Star 24

Thank you, Lord... for glimpses of hope and shimmers of JOY in the midst of tragedy.

BRETT VS. BREES...

THAT IS THE QUESTION...

vs.

ROCK ON

RANDOM POST!

I know how some of you all love these ;-)
Goofy Glasses!!

GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!

Chillin'...

This is our every morning routine - kicked back watching "Boo's Coo's!!" :)

And here is Jobi modeling his new Elmo bathrobe!! The patch on the chest LIGHTS UP! Jobi thought it was too cool. We're very into bathrobes right now :) Such a sweet man... couldn't you just eat him up??!

Ringin' in the New Year with old friends...

... KARAOKE style!



Don't laugh m'kay?? This is my serious dance face. I have to concentrate really hard :) LOL


Chris was there too, promise. Although it doesn't appear that way! Most of the time he was shooting these random pics and video from behind the scenes, somehow managing to dodge all the quirky Kodak moments :)

Mumsie and Pop graciously agreed to keep Jobi for the night New Year's Eve so we could have a great night out with friends. Thanks to our friends, the Honeycutts, for all of us crazies at their beautiful home! When we picked Jobi up New Year's Day, he had played so hard and had so much fun, he was WIPED. See for yourself!

Sweet baby... didn't take him long at all before he conked out! We luckily got all rested up in time to enjoy that good ol' traditional New Year's meal - ham, black-eyed peas, turnip greens, cole slaw, and cornbread!! WOO HOO!

And then, of course... fireworks :)

He is his Daddy's son!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY 2010!

Let's play "catch up!"

First, some holiday house decor...


The stocking is yours truly's very own creation from our holiday "bunco" outing! "Canvas and Cocktails!" (no poking fun of my masterpiece m'kay?!) heehee


We had the BIGGEST tree we've had yet this year!! We had two ladders hanging lights and ornaments - it was the most beautiful tree EVER according to me!! Chris wasn't quite sure how we were even going to get it inside our house at first but a little trip around back through the double French doors and we were good to go. The pictures don't even do it justice. Thankfully, I had plenty of opportunities to sit for hours at night with the lights off and just watch our tree... one of my very favorite Christmas things to do :)

Christmas Eve... getting excited about Santa coming!!!


What'd ya know?!! He found our house!!! Looks like Jobi-man was a good boy this year!


Santa thinks Jobi is extra special - he brought him a brand new sparkly blue Schwinn tricycle!! Oh, and of course "mellows!!"

On to Christmas morning at Mumsie and Pop's with Aunt BB and Uncle Shawn...

Jobes couldn't wait for BB and Shawn to get there before he jumped right onto his brand new slide!


He got a REAL little acoustic guitar from BB and Shawn!

Seriously - we showed him one time how to hold and strum it and he acted like a pro! Tuning it and everything!!! He also got an electrical guitar from Nana and Papa, a drum set from Aunt Sissy, Uncle Aaron and the kids - with a tambourine, little trumpet, and maracas! Maybe we have a little musical prodigy on our hands ;-)

A puppy! :) And some froggy rain boots...

And perhaps the biggest Christmas hit.... the HORSEY.


We were fortunate enough to have some of Chris's extended family traveling on their way from GA to TX join us for our Christmas meal and afterwards, for a Southern Mississippi holiday tradition - the LEWIS LIGHTS!



A fun holiday was had by all :)

This year was so much fun watching the joy in Jobi's eyes as he experienced all the wonders of Christmastime. It was cold... as it should have been. It snowed the first part of the season, which was perfect! We had a fun time giving special heartfelt gifts to our family and friends and even helping children in need. But even better than all these things - I anticipate the day when Jobi understands the true meaning of this season and the greatest GIFT that was ever given to mankind... JESUS! Oh what joy shall fill my heart :)

The Potin Family prays that every one of you had a very Merry CHRISTmas and a Happy, Healthy, NEW YEAR to you all!