December Pictures

We couldn't get through Christmas without this girly getting
sick!  Some fever virus - thank goodness it was short
so she didn't miss Nutcracker!

Using a headlamp to check the water level of the tree:)

C's 2019 ornament

S's 2019 ornament

We continue to add to our Nutcracker collection!

Starbucks is having a BOGO drink happy hour on Thursday!
We enjoyed our hot chocolates!

She had a great orthodontist appointment - he said if things
keep progressing, then she won't have to have a spring put
in her mouth after all!  Hoping this is true!!  We'll find out
in February!

Making reindeer food!

Made a trip to see this guy!

M had some duck hunting success

The pastor's wife where I work always makes goodies for
everyone for Christmas, and C put away quite a bit of it in
car line!

Buckeye making helpers!  This was the fastest year yet
getting them done thanks to these two!

Boy LOVES some whipped cream!

S was super creative and drew this on the driveway!

They used their gift cards at Barnes and Noble...

and I used mine at White Duck Taco:)

Enjoying their new finds!

We broke out!!

Foot massage... Lol!

sparkling grape juice to ring in the New Year!

Ice Skating on the Big Ice

I took the kids and their friends to Bon Secours for ice skating this afternoon!  It was a slow start for everyone remembering/learning how to skate, but once they got going, they were loving it!  We stayed until bellies were hungry(even after they had eaten through the snacks and drinks I'd brought with us!) so we called it a day and headed to Culver's for snacks and treats!  A good way to spend the last day of 2019!

S and Riley

C's friend's first time on the ice

C getting his feet back under him

TWELVE months of Date Nights 2019!

January - Miss Saigon at the Peace Center

February - Axe Throwing

March - Youth Fundraiser/Auction at Earle Street Baptist

April - Eric Church concert (M wearing the same shirt and me
the same jacket as our March date night... buhahaha!)

May - Top Golf

June - White Duck Taco/Birds Fly South Brewery

Missed July:(

August - 15th Anniversary date to Sierra Nevada

September - Dinner at Saskatoon and movies to see
Downton Abbey

October - Dinner in Saluda at Purple Onion

November - Chris Stapleton concert

December - BMI Christmas party at Top Golf

December - we slipped in a second December date night
to Soby's and walking around downtown!

Christmas Day

The kids were up at their usual, 7am, super-excited!

The morning was opening presents and eating breakfast!  S's big gift from Santa this year was a Fit Bit Watch and C's was a Nintendo Switch.  We went to Elliott's for lunch!  The boys spent time in the creek, shooting guns and arrows.  S spent her time with Larsen and was completely exhausted by the end of the day!  We had Grandmamma, Granddaddy, Brooke and Jackson over for dinner and more presents:)  Jackson was a self-proclaimed "master" at Mario as him and C played the Switch for the first time!

It was a great day with lots of time for family and food!

The loot

The requisite picture together on the stairs