Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Christmas 2023

 We had a pretty relaxed Christmas this year.  We stayed in NC and celebrated with Mimi and Papaw.  It's so nice that they live close by.  


Ready for Santa

One of Emma's presents was her own popcorn maker.  I definitely regret that gift.


She got a little over zealous with the kernels which resulted in the above.


The final result was enough popcorn for an army.  This doesn't count all the popcorn that was flung around the kitchen.


After getting thoughtful gifts for everyone, I was given a toilet scrubber......


Opening stockings




Emma received an outfit from Gramma which she loved!



Playing with new gifts resulted in this.....


We grew our own tree....Won't do it again.


Pip and Emma helped with the lights.  


Emma's ADHD kicked in and she decided to make a dress out of a plastic bag.


We decided to cut a really large cedar from our front yard that was taking over.  It made a horrible Christmas tree that kept falling over.  Lights wouldn't stay on, and ornaments fell off constantly.  So we just left it like this.  


Monday, November 20, 2023

Wrestling

Myles started wrestling this year.  What an intense sport.  For a mama, it was hard to watch.  He did a great job and progressed very quickly.  





















 

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Happy 11th Birthday, Emma

 Emma is 11 and living her best life ever!  






She asked to go to Dollywood for her birthday instead of having a party.


















Hotel room cake



Ripley's Believe it or Not

















I swear the boys were with us.  They just didn't hang out.



We saw elk in the Smokies on the way home