Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Christmas Break

Christmas break was fun but freezing! We all had colds or were getting over colds so we found ourselves staying indoors most of the time.

Hanging out with Avery on a cold day!

Trying the new trampoline park down the street

The kids had a blast on the obstacle course

After jumping, it was time for lunch!

Samantha and Ben came along too!

Playing dress-up at the Siren's house

Reading their new books

The girls with the gift they created for us

Emma lost tooth #2

Christmas 2017

Christmas Eve was spent with the Bevingtons at our house followed by church. We woke up Christmas morning to presents from Santa under our tree and then drove to Grandma and Grandpa Cook's place for more gifts and family time.


Cousin Avery time!
Playing new Christmas games

Cat pictures from Grandmemere
Ready to open some presents!

Ready for Church

Christmas Baby!

Emma sang in the choir for the Christmas Eve service

Christmas morning, new scooter!

Hatchimals, just what she asked for!

Tea set for AG doll Julie

Grandma's house with new doll Willa

New kitchen for the AG dolls from Uncle Jeff

Building one of 8 new Lego sets

Julie and Willa in their new duds
We had a chance to see our NC cousins briefly the day after Christmas

Opening gifts with Grandma and Grandpa

One day later, still working on Lego sets!



More December

Busy month!

Annie's preschool Christmas party with special guest Grandma!

Grinch kabobs

Emma's Holiday party, goofing around

Shortly after the "snowball" fight, boy was mommy exhausted after this party!

Getting ready for Annie's Christmas program

Emma singing in the Christmas Cantata at Church

Special Santa Event at Grandma & Grandpa's club

Telling Santa what she wanted

Approaching Santa very carefully

Christmas at the Club

Cookie decorating at the Cooks

Gingerbread house decorating at Winter Grandma Camp

A nice day for the playground with G&G

Facetiming with mommy and Avery from Grandma's

Holiday Season



Decorating the Christmas tree

Special night out at The Anthem with Kevin

Cool new venue!

Cousin love during Beach Weekend with the Bevingtons

Reading to Avery

Cookie time!

All hands on deck for decorating

Expert cookie decorator

Carriage ride around Bethany 

Taking a walk to the beach

Cookies with Santa at the Bethany Police Station

Boardwalk tree posin'



Coffee and coloring at Drifting Grounds, our beach coffee spot

Annie the gymnast takes the bars

Light Walk at Meadowlark Gardens with Avery

Emma takes on the pummel horse

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