Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Christmas Day 2013

 

We went North to Michigan for Christmas Day Celebrations! Grandma and Grandpa were waiting for us with a beautiful tree, all the chocolate milk we could ever want, and lots and lots of presents!

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After opening gifts, we went outside to play in the best Christmas present….A White Christmas!

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Merry Christmas to all….and to all a good night!

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Early Christmas

After a few fun days in Pigeon Forge, we went over to Mom and Dad’s for an early Christmas Celebration with Josh’s family.

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Papa reading the Christmas Story…

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After presents, the boys (Levi and Colton)decided to raid Nana’s costume closet! They found some new costumes that totally delighted their souls..

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How sweet is this? Levi reading to his cousin, Colton.

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Saturday, December 21, 2013

As Christmas Grows Closer..

 

As Christmas grew closer, we packed up Big Bertha, our beloved van, and headed to visit both sets of Grandparents.

My dad was not feeling well, so we rented a fun cabin in the Smoky Mountains. The kids were more than thrilled to see this tree when we arrived as I did not put up a tree at the house this year.

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The kids enjoyed swimming in our indoor

jacuzzi tub!

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Mommy enjoyed coffee on the patio with the Smokey Mountain coming down behind me.

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During this visit, we met up with cousins Colton and Carrington, Uncle Josh and Aunt Whitney and visited Wonder Works.

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This place is CRAZY, but Fun! Fun! Fun!

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Ava was not too sure about the Earth Quake Simulator….hanging on for dear life.

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But she had no problem laying on a bed of nails!

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She however did not want to join us for the family ropes course climbing upto 50 feet in the air.

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Of course Levi rushes ahead as he does with everything else in life, leaving Daddy in his dust headed all the way up to the highest point.

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