Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Wow! It's hard to believe that 2008 is already here. This past year has just flown by for me. 2007 ended well for the Dooley's. We had a wonderful Christmas holiday with our family. Rex and Mara had so much fun with their new toys on Christmas morning. Then we all enjoyed visits with our grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Everyone had fun playing with Tim's new toy (Rock Band). This is always such a fun time of the year...Can't wait to see what's in store for us in 2008!

Santa Picture

We took the kids to the Bass Pro Shop to visit Santa. This was an ideal place to see the big guy because there was virtually no wait. Plus, they have such a cool set-up for Santa with a vintage looking sleigh complete with all nine reindeer! Rudolph poised to leap over Rex's head.
Mara had fun pretending to feed Rudolph.
Ho! Ho! Ho! ...Santa says, "hello".
The picture turned out pretty good. Mara was happy, but was not feeling generous with her smiles. (I'm just glad that she's not crying)

C.T. Eddins Elementary

I am so excited that Rex's elementary school, C. T. Eddins Elementary, was named a National Blue Ribbon School this year. It is a great accomplishment. The school is one of only 14 elementary schools in the whole state to receive this recognition. His school did a lot of special things last week to celebrate their status. The kids had Blue Bell ice cream on Monday and Friday was blue hair day...just to name a few. We went to a Pep Rally in front of the school on Thursday night. It was all a lot of fun. I know the pictures are a little dark, but you get the idea. McKinney Boyd High School Cheerleaders
Scott Johnson Middle School Band
Rex & Mrs. McClellan
Rex & Riley

(Riley & Rex are both in kindergarten at Eddins, but have been friends since they were babies in cradle roll class at church.)

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a wonderful time last weekend in Burnet for Thanksgiving.

We enjoyed a traditional dinner with turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings at my grandmother (Nanny's) house. Rex was privileged to sit at the grown-up table.I was very thankful to have both of my grandfathers and my Dad share Thanksgiving with me.
Yummy! Dinner was delicious. Tim and I really enjoyed the whole weekend...lots of food and football (especially the A&M vs. t.u. game). Whoop!
Mara had fun in Nanny's little rocking chair. It's just the right size for her.
Grana loves to read Rex and Mara bedtime stories. Our family is truly blessed, and we have so many reasons to be thankful. Praise God for taking such good care of us!