Bring on the Presents

We got together with Joe and Grace so the kids could do their gift swap, and of course they enjoyed their time together even more than the gifts!






























































I finally made it to Bush n Vine to get fresh strawberries. We even saw them in the fields picking when we picked these up. I love the Fall berries better than the summer ones:)



















Of course we had to dip some of them in chocolate, yummmm!

We did Christmas with Katie and Emily at Mimi's and Pappy's early. Glad we got to be with them even if it wasn't on Christmas day:) Love you girls!!

Photo Day

I hadn't had a picture taken of Elizabeth since she turned twelve so I decided when we did our Christmas card pic I would take some of her too. A couple of years back the photographer who took all the pics of the kids passed away and although I went to someone I like since it just hasn't been the same, so I just don't seem to get it together like I should. I guess I thought he would just be there until my kids were done letting me get their pictures taken:( I can't believe Elizabeth is twelve! Wow! We also got a few interesting photos out of our Christmas card attempts. Pretty good I think considering we had to use a tripod!

Darn Abby closed her eyes:)

I liked this one, but the headless dog didn't seem very Christmas card appropriate, lol!

LOVE THIS ONE!

Tree decorating and a Hike

What was left of our holiday weekend we spent decorating, shopping and hiking. David and Matthew headed up to Crowders Mountian (Abby too) while we got some holiday shopping done. They enjoyed their hike enough that David has been back twice and we all went this past weekend and did the 3.5 mile hike up to the top. We enjoyed it, and it was a challenge since its rough paths and rock for most of the hike. We need as much exercise as we can get since we have enjoyed quite a bit of sweets and treats since Thanksgiving Weekend:)

Thanksgiving Weekend

We did the usual over Thanksgiving weekend, we ate too much and got our Christmas tree! The weather was perfect so we just had to head out there and pick one. We took both dogs so they could enjoy some outdoor fun as well! Lucky David got to do most of the cutting, Matthew didn't want to and Elizabeth did try, but in the end Dad finished the job!















The attempt at a Christmas card photo, as you all know this did not make the cut:)

Glad my parents were willing to join us:)














To the truck with the tree, I don't know how many more years we will do this, but as long as the kids want to we will!

Tweetsie Ghost Train Adventure

Well this is back tracking some, but as you can tell by the quality of the pictures we forgot the camera so we had to buy a disposable one and have it developed, and since we kept forgetting to take it this is a little late happening. We went up on David's B-day and did Ghost train that night, which I am realizing as I am writing this I posted this backwards. The next day we spent the morning and part of the afternoon back at Tweetsie for our last visit until next year when they reopen in the Spring! It was very cold, but we had a great evening and the kids really enjoyed it. Matthew also had his picture taken with their version of Jack Sparrow, and he actually looked and acted the part pretty well. Overall it was a great trip and as usual the mountains were beautiful and the weather was great!

Kings Mountain State Park

Last Sunday we went to the State Park and took Abby for a little nature walk with us. We all enjoyed it since the weather was great and the leaves where still hanging on last week. I think we are past peak, but still enjoying a beautiful Fall!

HALLOWEEN 2011

We did the usual Halloween by heading up to the Tully's neighborhood and enjoying the occasion with a parade and trick or treating! The weather was great and the kids had a good time as always.

Matthew was the character from the Scream movies but really didn't put the mask on! Thankfully!!!

Elizabeth was a donut, so cuteeee!