Snow in Georgia

Here are some pictures of the snow tonight. John Lawrence and Mason had a ball playing in it for over an hour. I am not sure who had more fun. These pictures are when it just started snowing, but I promise there was more snow by the end of the night.

A Stone Mountain Christmas Night

~A Stone Mountain Christmas Night~
We had the best time at Stone Mountain one night in December. I think it was the week before Christmas. We got to go on a train ride, see The Polar Express in 4D (short version), make and eat smores, see a fireworks show, saw the snow angel-who actually delivered snow at the very end of the night and saw many Christmas lights. We had a great night!

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Finished Gingerbread Man House

The order is wrong, but here goes. Here is the first Gingerbread man house John Lawrence and I have ever done together and let me tell you how hard and fustrating and messy it was. Next year I will build it after JL is asleep, then the next morning we will decorate it. This was done with Walker and Ellen as well and I will say that theirs was prettier, but ours stayed in one piece.

I had a migraine after this was over. We will see if this is even in our Christmas plans next year. Maybe Mason will want to do this with JL next year.

Christmas in Spartanburg

We got to Spartanburg on the Saturday before Christmas and got to spend the night with the Pangles too so we let the boys exchange gifts and gave joint gifts to Jan and Larry. It was fun to see them opening presents. This year they were really excited.

The next day we went to the Duplers house and Dad, Diane and Gregory were in town and we all exchanged gifts and decorated cookies and had a wonderful meal that Allison cooked for us. The boys were so excited I think they asked if they could open gifts maybe 20 times!





The next day Martha Jane and Jay arrived and John Lawrence was Martha Jane's Shadow. He made her do lots of kid things. I think she almost knows what it feels like to have a kid!!! Mac wanted Larry or Mason the entire time so I got a really nice break!!! This was Christmas Eve day so we relaxed and laid around.





Christmas was so exciting!!! John Lawrence was completely sure he saw Santa's sleigh. After Martha Jane took him out to look the 4th time they finally saw it. I think maybe even heard the bells. We woke up at 7:00am and it was non stop until that night. Santa came and left presents and John Lawrence's favorite was the Spiderman Scooter.

















At lunchtime we were off to Grandma Walker's house. The lunch was the best ever! It was like a Thanksgiving Feast-WONDERFUL! Then at dinnertime we were off to Mammy's house. The kids opened presents and had a ball playing together. We had a good time, but must say that we missed Uncle Steve not being there.

We had a wonderful Christmas and really enjoy celebrating it at Larry and Jan's house in Spartanburg. John Lawrence did not want to leave; however, it was just for 2 days because they were going to watch the boys that weekend. We had guests coming in that we had not seen in a year and it was going to be a kid less weekend! Thanks Larry and Jan!!! We had a great weekend.

Santa at the Mall

John Lawrence and Mac went to the mall to see Santa. John Lawrence wanted to tell Santa that he wanted a race track. He forgot to tell him at the library. So, both boys fell asleep in the car and I (along with Mason) dragged them out and made them see Santa immediately. I was worried the line would get long if we went and played first. So, this is what we got. Both boys wanted nothing to do with Santa and would not even talk or smile at him.

The picture at the library was truly priceless!!! I am so glad we got it.

Visiting Santa at the Library

Here is a picture of the boys that made it in the local newspaper. John Lawrence was so excited to listen to the story and sit on Santa's lap. Big difference from last year!

Decorating the Christmas Tree

Here are some pictures of the boys decorating the Christmas tree. John Lawrence is so excited about Christmas this year he can't get enough!!! It has been such a treat to watch him experience it all!

Mac turns ONE!

We celebrated Mac's birthday on November 17th, but his true day was November 29th. He had a great birthday that last for 12 days thanks to big brother John Lawrence. We had to celebrate many times in between!










The next few are on his actual birthday. He was trying out a new toy with the help of JL. The last picture is on Mac thinking about eating a cupcake. He had a lick or two and then decided he did not want it.

Month of October

The month flew by with many fun Fall activities:

We started out at the Pumpkin Patch. John Lawrence had a ball there. He was able to ride in a tricycle race, ride a cow train, go on a hay ride and pick a pumpkin out of a real pumpkin patch.







Next, Dad and Diane came over Fall Break. We had a great visit with them. It is always so great to see them, but never long enough. They brought their new camper and the boys had a ball in it. JL stayed in it the entire time. (We even picked him up from school in it).



Then it was Fall Festival time in our neighborhood and at JL's school. They were both tons of fun. JL got to go on the Euro Bungy. He loved it and was not scared at all.









The week of Halloween consisted of a school party, carving pumpkins and eventually Trick or Treating.











Wow- now it is time for Thanksgiving, Mac's Birthday and then Christmas. Where has the year gone????????