December 19th

It's December 19 and all of the trees have been decorated and redecorated, some of our gifts have been wrapped and unwrapped, my vacuum cleaner has worked overtime to clean up broken ornaments and one snow globe, but certainly, December has already brought lots of fun, joy, and excitement to our family.  It truly is one of the happiest times of the year. 

Webb and Jackson went to Asheville last week.  It was a quick business trip for Webb but a good chance for Jackson to see the mountains there for the first time.  Sawyer and I took two days to do mostly nothing but play and rest.  We also finished up 4th grade for 2011.  We're planning on spending this week doing a little math and science in the kitchen while doing Christmas baking.

Here are a few picture from this month.  I'm sure that we'll have more to share after this weekend.  Merry Christmas!

"Granddaddy Santa" makes a surprise visit to Jackson

Blue Ridge Parkway Pictures

Jackson said that his ears kept popping on the way up.

Picture taken by Webb after he gave Sawyer chocolate cake

Sawyer really enjoying a paper bag

Eying a jar of Christmas candy and probably pulling an ornament from the tree

Sawyer playing with a nativity set that was played with by Aunt Bonnie, Uncle Charles, and Granny

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He loves to climb the steps.

Helping Mama clean, kind of.  

Playing some football with Anderson and Bennett

Silly Bennett

Drawing pictures on the whiteboard calendar

Super Sawyer....playing with the airsoft goggles.