Visiting Friends

We were so lucky to be able to spend quality time with friends over the holidays. We went to the Giddens and all 6 kids were home! Thomas was home from his mission. Sally was about to pop with a little girl; Taylor just got engaged. Jamie was off to visit her boyfriend's family in California. April was just finished with a semester of nursing school, and John was getting ready for baby #4. Here are Ape and Jamie

April gave Sam this sweatshirt. She is making sure he knows his roots.
I can't let this shout out to the Giddens go by without posting their new music video. It has been a facebook sensation. They always keep us laughing!

Sam loved being with the Belisles. Anna and Tyler are such great big siblings.

Sarah styling Bruce's deer hunting hat.

Sarah shared the cool camo hat with Sam.

I am so glad I got some time with the Thompsons. Ruby made Sam laugh hysterically. We miss them so!
Another treat was getting to see Josh Hay and his family. I went to high school with Josh and now he lives 45 minutes away from us in Colorado. They came to Georgia for the holidays too. Sam gets to see Maizy and Andra every Monday in music class!

Have a Ruby New Year's

We were so lucky to have the Thompsons drive up from Atlanta for the New Year. Ruby graced us with her energy and excitement. She loved talking on my phone, playing Hullaballoo, and riding the eliptical. It was great to spend time with Julie and Trevor hiking through the woods, going to museums, and swimming laps.

Thanksgiving at the Hills

We spent Thanksgiving with the Hills and Thompsons down in Newnan, Ga near Atlanta. It's great to be around family during the holidays. The Webb's and Harpers are on our good list for Christmas, so we'll get to spend more time in Georgia with friends and family in late December. All these Georgians are pulling us towards Georgia and making it seem like the place to be, though were happy in NC (for now). We went Ice skating in downtown Atlanta. The night before we made ginger bread mobile homes, on display here.





I was not as diligent as a I should have been photographing the Thanksgiving dinner and everybody. Here is a sweet compilation video the Hills made that video and pictures from the thanksgiving festivities near the end.