The Month of December

We have had a pretty busy month and I don't expect next month to be any slower. From Jason's birthday to Christmas we have been really busy, either trying to get everyone well or rushing to the stores for last minute things. No matter how busy things got we still found time for the most important thing of all. Remember when you start your new year how lucky you are to have what you have. You can never replace family no matter how irritating they can be throughout the year, and you wouldn't have them if God above had not given you to them. So, Happy NEW Year to you and your family. With all the weddings going on in the new year, nothing but new beginnings can be in store for the Cranford family...

Our First Haircut ~ Dec. 3

All Done!

I had to look in the mirror to see what Nina was doing.

I was so good just as still as I could be.

Mom is it necessary to keep my hair?

What drama this caused... Ok... Noah's hair was way longer on one side than the other, if it had not been for that this would have never taken place when it did. He would have been two years old before we ventured out on the expedition. However, as mentioned before, we had a bit of a problem. So here are some photos of Noah's Day with Mrs. Nina...

Chirstmas Pictures...

Noah and I at Nana's

Noah and Dad at Mimi's

Christmas!!!

Grandma Lucille with Noah Thomas and Lucy McLean

This was Noah's First Christmas that he was up and scooting around. So Jason and I were up and on the go also. Christmas Eve we spent with my parents, Cousin Lucy McLean, Uncle Ryan and Aunt Erin, Uncle Thomas, Grandma Shelton, Cousin Mike and Aunt Jenn and Uncle Johan. We had a blast with everyone at home for the holidays.

The Monday night before we spent it with dad's family; Grandma Pat, The twins, Thomas, Scottie and Sharron. Pat always fixes a ton of food, we sit back and enjoy her company, get to see how tall Thomas has gotten and see what the twins are up to now. One Tree Hill seems to be there passion at the moment.

Christmas Day was a real blur... 9am The Harkey's , 1pm The Cranford's, 4pm The Cranford's again (different set from the 1pm bunch) Jason's family enjoys the holidays a whole lot. We had a great time catching up with everyone at Aunt Lynda's house. Noah received all kinds of goodies from everywhere. John Deere tractors, basketball goals, baseball bats and games, books, clothes, cars, ones to ride and ones to play with, lots of farm animal games, and a big old rocking horse. Jason and I got clothes...



We enjoyed all of our time with you all and we can't wait to do it all again next year!

Noah is finally over all of his sickness. However, Grandma Lucille now has "the crud" as we call it so as we tend to get everyone well here, We hope everyone is doing well and in good spirits for the holidays. Enjoy the time with your family and travel safely over the next week.

After two days of staying inside I think we are getting better. Noah's temperature broke last night and it has not gotten over 97 today. The doctors office called to tell us that his cultures were negative so that means no Strep!!! He seems to be feeling a lot better. Grandma can't wait for us to return tomorrow. We are still meeting with contractors, actually trying to decide on which one to use. Pray things will go accordingly. Talk to you all later.

~Anna

Sick Baby

Today Noah and I spent the afternoon in the Doctor's office. They think he has Mono or strep. Not sure which yet. So please pray that our little one will be ok and return to himself soon.

Today G'ma Went on Vacation!

G'ma and Thomas left today for the Mountains! They will be returning on Friday. I am not sure who needed this more, Noah and Myself, or my Mom and Dad. G'ma has had a ruff couple of days. She seems to be getting a lot worse at remembering things short term. Like going from the bedroom to the bathroom which are literally around the corner from each other. It is so heartbreaking how quickly this disease works. You can even tell how much it bothers her on given days. Sometimes you can see her trying to decipher if she just did something or if she still needs to take care of it.