30 Days of Erica age 25

30 Days of Erica age 25

By now...Erica and Alan had moved to Collierville....They originally lived in Oakland which was close to Erica's work...as a cosmetologist.  Alan worked at  Baumers Footwear.  They both decided to go back to school and get their college degrees.  They each made plans and did most of the classes online.  They were able to work...raise a child...and get degrees.  Erica worked at Happy Times Daycare while she worked on her degree and Savannah was able to go there with her.  Alan got his degree in record time and had a great GPA.  Erica got her degree with a great GPA also and is now working her dream job in a corporate setting.  But...that is getting ahead of myself.

2011

Holding my baby girl in my lap on her birthday...She was 25!

 This was our big family photo shoot in November.  It was supposed to be a natural setting but our photographer was not really the right fit for us.  But....we did get a few good shots.

here is the group one.....a little too posed for a natural outside setting.

We had planned to go to the Collierville Christmas parade together.  The week before the weather was warm...but it took a cold turn just in time for the parade.  And, of course, night parades are colder.  Erica was bundled up and ready for the parade to get going.

We have many traditions....I know...but this one is our Girls Gift award. It is like a competition between the girls at Christmas and we work for BEST gift and BEST packaging.  I came up with the awards after it grew bigger and bigger and the winner keeps the award for the year. Then....they have a trade off from the previous winner to the new one.  Erica won BEST GIFT this year.  Tami was the previous winner.

This year's model of matching PJ's .