Christmas Day 2013

Christmas morning, opening the stockings first

Our tree with the presents. Santa hid the cowboy hats on the tree branches

New cowboy hat and motorcycle goggles

Despicable Me 2 DVD

Motorcycle helmet

Olivia opening her baby doll

Playing with her new doll and jeep

Cameron's new bike (we hid it behind the curtains.)

Her first doll house

On her pinkalicious bike

Round 2 with a motorcycle. 

Cameron wanted to leave his gingerbread house for Santa.

After opening our presents at home, I took the kids to my parents for Christmas there while Charles drove to pick up Becky and Ryan from the airport. We had a wonderful Christmas & were so thankful to have both my sisters in town to spend it together.

Opening his playdoh garbage truck

Popeye helping Olivia 

We love books!

New suitcases from Grandy & Popeye

Mimi's new sewing machine 

Taking rides on the motorcycle

Even I had to join in on the fun :)

Love playing on the farm

Such a cute picture. Olivia wanted Ryan to hold her baby doll & he was so tired from the early flight that he fell asleep holding it, lol!

Had to post my Christmas present, new furniture for my living room!

We love our cousins!

After having my sister & her family live in Oregon for years I am so thankful that they moved back last year & we can enjoy the holidays together. And that they are within driving distance for visits! Here a some photos from Thanksgiving & a visit I took with the kids to Panama City in December.

 Olivia with her favorite person, Davis

Having fun decorating Grandy & Popeyes Christmas tree

Catching lizards on the farm

Having fun playing with Charles' niece Mindy's children, Meri & Silas while they were in town.

Some photos from our visit to Panama City

Making sugar cookie- definitely was challenging with 5 kids!

On a train ride in the mall

Jackson & Emmett take gymnastics at a great little gym so whenever we are in town Cameron & Olivia love to join them

Olivia getting help with her sit-up

Thanksgiving 2013

Feast and Sing at St. Paul's Christian School. Cameron and Olivia were both Indians. I love watching them sing!

Cameron and Olivia with Timmy, my good friend Debbie's son

Thanksgiving Day started off with Charles' two sisters, Terri and Connie, Terri's daughter Amanda and her two children driving down through the night from West Virginia and arriving at our house about 6:30am. They came down as a surprise to visit Charles and his other sisters. It was nice to have them visit with us for the holiday. After spending a few hours in the morning at Charles' sister Linda's house we then went to my parents house to spend some time with my family. It was a great day spending time with both of our families!

The children playing at Linda & Jeff's house

Kids table for lunch :)

Charles and his sisters- Terri, Cherryl, Connie and Karen (and not pictured Linda)

Had to post this picture of Charles in a Gators shirt! He was going to the Gator basketball game with Linda, Jeff and Terri

Olivia playing with her cousin, Davis. 

Cameron, Jackson and Emmett playing on the farm. Always so much fun!

More of Olivia & Davis- she won't let him out of her sight!

Preparing the turkey, yum!

Had to get a picture of the babies in their matching outfits. My cousin Dawn with her son Oliver and Mimi holding Davis

November trip to Cabin

We took a trip to the cabin in early November & the trees were in full color, so beautiful! We took advantage of the colorful fall leaves and took family pictures which turned out great! This trip also included us taking the kids on their first horseback trail ride through the woods. It was an hour long trail ride through the woods with a guide. They both seemed to enjoy it & I definitely did. Definitely something we will do again!

Enjoying lunch at the Chophouse in downtown Murphy for Olivia's birthday

Some family photos- this one is with us at the top of our development. Love the beautiful scenery!

Standing on the road into our development. The first drive to the left is our driveway.

Taking a hike in a park in Blairsville, Ga

Playground fun at the park

Had to include a picture of Mickey who always makes trips to the cabin with us. He loves it!

Snow is not necessary for sledding at the cabin :)

The kids made a little spot in the woods & called it their house. They had fun playing in their house.

Trail riding (Olivia with me & Cameron with Charles.)

They had bunnies for the kids to play with at the barn. They loved holding them & chasing them around.