These Women...

I have loved this past "semester" in bible study, I have learned a great deal from this group and am blessed to have them in my life. Looking forward to growing more together next year!

Christmas, Take Two!

We got to celebrate two days in a row this year! Late Christmas day, we headed to Raleigh for a visit with Scott's family. We started all over the next day with another Christmas celebration. I got lucky before we opened gifts and was able to snap a great group photo on a timer...still can't believe that worked out! Haley posed with her matching Barbie outfit and Riley sported her new Moxey Girls costume. Mrs. Cannady does a pickle gift each year for the one who finds the hidden pickle in the tree. I found it this year...hooray!

He Came, He Came!!

This year, our theme was Barbie and Spiderman. Not intended but branding is in full effect on just about every item you can think of nowadays! Haley's big gift was a bike and Charlie got a scooter. Bebe and Poppy came over to watch them open gifts and they brought a set of Hulk Hogan gloves that were the highlight of the morning. A friend gave them to my mom for Charlie and she knew this was a winner...just imagine a deep voice saying "Hulk-Smash" everytime you hit something with these gloves.

If you can't read Haley's note to Santa, here goes. "Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a Barbie, and The Snap Necklace and a crown. Thank you. I Love You, Haley."

Busy Christmas Activities

Playing in a little snow in Lincolnton at Aunt Janet's with Caroline

Charlie and his bud, Ben, comparing their cool clear backpacks
Breakfast with Santa (love how Haley is cutting her eyes with Santa here)
Caroling at Sharon Towers with Haley's class

Christmas Tree Lot

We got the tree up right after Thanksgiving this year so we could soak up the short holiday season!

Love the tree, love the fresh tree scent and love the cheesy photo op spot at the Christmas tree lot!

Gobble Gobble

We had a terrific Thanksgiving in Raleigh with Scott's family. My sisters-in-law and I ran in the Raleigh Turkey Trot that morning and made some excuses for lots of desserts and early cocktails! The kids spent most of the day outside since the weather was absolutely beautiful. Scott's parents live on a fabulous lot in North Ridge...golf course hole in front and behind their house and the kids loved watching their dads play a couple rounds of their "1-club" game on those two holes. You can see them running on the course to catch up with daddy in the pics below. While we were in Raleigh, we got to spend some precious time with our friends, Matt and Misty, who now live in Panama and we got to go to Dane's 4th birthday party! It was a full trip...

Haley and Dane in front of the big feast!

Riley and Charlie
Playing on the golf course

The Three Brothers
Before we left for Raleigh, we had a Thanksgiving feast in Charlotte too. Here is a shot of the Catanese Cousins and Bebe and Poppy