Our Holiday

Whew...what a busy but wonderful 2 weeks, as I'm sure you all have had! Here is a run down of the weekend before Christmas, leading up to yesterday. We have had a ball with the kids! We've made some pretty special memories with our family and I'll say for myself that this was one of the best Christmas'/New Years ever. Here we go.......first at Aunt Karen's house with Lee, Gina, AC, Andrew, KaKa, & boys.The kids had so much fun! They love being together! Here are the brothers: Andrew, Dave, and Lee watching football before dinner.
As the cousins get older, they start to separate in gender: the girls colored and painted finger nails (Anna Claire, KaKa, and MG) and the boys:
vegged on the couch (Peyton, Timothy, Bryant, and Stephen)

Uncle Andrew gave Mary Grace this bear for Christmas. She absolutely LOVED it!! It was almost as big as she was, but she drug is around by the ear all night. Sweet Andrew! He loves him some Mary Grace and she loves him!!



The next day we headed off the New Albany to see Boppie and Papa. Unfortunately my battery died on my camera, so most of the pics are on my sister and mom's camera.
Mary Grace feeding Parker while in Papa's lap. Papa is officially retired, by the way!!!!

We attended Christmas Eve service at Pinelake and Bryant was on the screen. He was interviewed at PCS and he was a hoot!

Toby and Dave boxed on Christmas Eve with the Wii and literally broke a sweat!

Leaving Santa our cupcakes (we made for Jesus' birthday)Christmas morning we had a few visitors, first the Seagos then Faux Faux (Claudia Psonak) & Kelly (our infamous sitter). They had to come have tea in the castle and watch Bryant ride his new bike ~ with a kickstand!!
My precious husband surprised me with this painting! It is of the pumpkin patch during MG's first birthday and the Christmas tree farm. Such a special place in my heart! I loved it!!! (not a great pic, over look the willow tree at the bottom of the painting and the chandelier above)

At noon, we headed to Momese and Pops house. We had a great time and the food was yummy!! KaKa and Mary Grace have such a sweet bond!
Uncle Wee (Lee) and the girls just hanging out.

The next day we headed to Destin, FLorida for a little R&R. Actually it was Andrew's idea to go where it is warm! We watched the MSU bowl game from Busters. Here is a pic of Momese coming back with all the kiddos from seeing Jiggles the clown and receiving balloons & face painting.

Momese & Pops sharing some corn on the cob: they just celebrated their 42nd anniversary!
Monkey see Monkey do
We stayed at the Baytown Wharf and there was iceskating in the courtyard. Anna Claire LOVED it, Bryant~not so much. She felt like a ice princess. Here Aunt Gina and I are holding her.

I even managed to get David on the ice for his 1st time ever!!!
Two peas in a pod~ Daddy & Mary Grace~!
Bryant loves playing on the beach.....little chilly for surfn', but perfect for horsing around.

There was a concert New Year's Eve right outside our hotel at the Wharf and here is Mary Grace and Anna Claire dancing! They entertained everyone around them.

We rang in the New Year with Pete and Gina also, but all the pics are on Gina's camera. The fireworks were awesome and we even stayed out the 1:30am, which is a record for me!! We had so much fun!!

Before we left yesterday, the kids got the briefly play. Bryant absolutely loves Pete....he is such a big kid! (Luke is in the back ground in the green) GiGi and Mary Grace decided to watch from the Hotel door due to the cold front that came in yesterday.

Sweet friends....Bryant and Savannah. He got down right smitten with her! I don't think I've ever seen him blush!!

So that's about it~ I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and kept Christ in the center! He has blessed us SO much and to Him be the glory!

Happy 2008