Spelling Bee

 

Alexa won her class spelling bee and had the opportunity to go for the school championship, from there going on to district and then state and on and on.  It was kind of a big deal.  She was excited she got to this point, however didn’t win the overall school bee.  She did well though and we are proud of her.

Whirlwind December!!!

It’s been a whole month since I have posed and that is all due to the whirlwind of a December!!  Whit parties, recitals, performances, ceremonies, and kids home from school the time goes by very quickly.  So this will be a quick summary of some of our December events…

Alexa had her Christmas recital and did great!  She is really getting fantastic at her violin!

Cody had preschool parties and programs.  He did very well singing his songs for all of the parents and families.

Paige also had ballet recitals, but due to not letting cameras into the performance her good ol’ mom did not capture her glorious moment of film. :(

The kids had a nice winter break home and enjoyed each others company very much.

 

Christmas and New Years came with great gifts and fun times for all!!  

Here’s a couple shots of the kids in their Christmas attire from Grandma so she is able to see how cute they are!!

Now the New Year is here and we are excited to see what adventures await us in 2011.  We wish you all the greatest year yet! 

Thanksgiving Fun!!

Granna and Pop came to visit us for our Thanksgiving break. We had so much fun and want to thank them for such a great time. We love you!!!

We started with a few days in Pigeon Forge, TN. visiting Dollywood!
Of coarse I had to throw in this picture of Cody jumping on the hotel bed. Isn't that a must when you travel somewhere new?!
So out of probably 200 pictures I had to put just a few on my blog. But there were so many fun and entertaining things in Dollywood. We rode roller coasters (the faster and scarier the better in Paige's case), trains, Ferris wheels, watched plays and entertainment and parades. We went to blacksmiths and wagon builders and you name we did it.

We spent hours of fun times with Granna and Pop while they were here! Baking and working and playing and crafting. They know how to keep us on our toes! :)

Tuesday we took a day trip to Savannah to see the historic sites. It was fun walking on the cobblestone road and seeing the old homes. And of course the water fountains and tugboats were a hit.

Cody in his Indian costume for his preschool Thanksgiving Feast. Granna and Pop close by to show their love. Cody named himself "Little Prince Moving Sheep" for his Native American name.

We ended our whirlwind of a week with Thanksgiving. This was really our first attempt at baking our own turkey and making our own pumpkin pie, and I must say WE ROCK!!!! It was delicious and the company was great!

Halloween Fun!!!

The girls carved their pumpkins with no help from us this year. Way to go girls!!!!!

Halloween Day...(ok day before Halloween. We celebrated it a day early here) Harvest Party filled with carnival games and bouncy houses and rock climbing and trampolines and on and on and on...... It was ridiculously fun!!

Halloween Night....fun for all!!

First, Last, and Best...

Last week it was time for the girls to go to their 6 month cleaning appointments at the dentist, but this time we felt Cody was old enough and capable enough to join them. His very first dental cleaning was fantastic. He loved it and was completely cooperative. What a big boy....

Alexa finished up with her "fall ball" softball season and now can rest up for spring ball.

Last week the Georgia National Fair was in town and Paige went there with her class on a field trip. Here she is with her BFF MaryCatherine.

It's fun to watch these kids through all their adventures in life. Looking forward to many more firsts, lasts, and bests.

What a Week!!!!!

This past week was one of the most busy and exciting weeks EVER!! It started with a week long visit from Grandma and Grandpa Williams. The kids had a couple of days off school so we enjoyed biking the beautiful sites of my favorite gardens close to here...

Following an exhausting bike ride we went to an animal safari nearby that was the most hilarious thing ever! As we drove our car through the park these animals had no fear whatsoever. The stuck their heads clear into our car trying to get some food. It was very funny and frankly very disgusting!

(the drool marks of the animals all over my car!!!!)

No one can have a visit from grandma and not have a girls day out!!! The girls first pedicure...

During all this excitement we couldn't forget wonderful Justin who had his thirty-something birthday. Happy Birthday honey!!!

We ended the week with my mother and me flying to NYC to meet my sister and have a girls weekend there watching a couple plays and exploring the sites. It was a great time. Thanks gals!!! It was great fun and I can't wait to do it again!

Daddy Daughter Date

A couple of weekends ago the stake had a daddy daughter date at a local members home. She had miles of acreage with horses and cows and pigs and you name it, they had it. Alexa had the time of her life with dad as they rode hayrides and horses and learned first aid and wood working. Justin commented that she was smiling ear to ear the whole time.

The lady who lives here commented on how much Alexa seemed to enjoy herself and invited the family out the next weekend. Again another great experience. We miss the fun semi-farm life of grandma and grandpa's.