Thursday, December 29, 2011

just hanging out

Here's a few pictures from the past few days. Even though we're in the south, it certainly feels like winter and we're grateful for our warm clothing :)





Tuesday, December 27, 2011

"Snow Mountain" at Stone Mountain


... Otherwise known as dress your kid in snowgear and play in the fake but wonderful snow!
This is a very important place from Greg's childhood. It was so fun to visit and see everything in person. We spent the day with friends Kristin and Ryan and their kids Zac and Kayla and Kristin's mom Debbie -- it was great!
the girls are on the left side of the family tube -- clearly not enough weight to "win!"

Three Confederate heroes of the Civil War; President Jefferson Davis and Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, carved in granite
Emi spent most of the day snoozing in her cozy snowsuit
our little snow angel




little Miss independent
she hasn't slept so well as after this day!

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas!




possibly the photo of the day!
Emi finally got her own babydoll
her diamond teething ring :)
WHAT a scene!!!


Greg and Duke's beautiful creation -- YES it tasted as good as it looks!
a special treat, Cora got to use daddy's silver cup for her dinner vessel!
all she wanted for Christmas was her 2 front teeth --- and she got 'em!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

merry Christmas eve!

pre-church pose
Cora preaching to the baby Jesus
running off the sugar cookies
NICE tie, Greg
cousins
Rare shot of Emi and Li the cat
Nana and Duke and their grandkids
the night ended with Duke reading Cora "Twas the Night Before Christmas..."

lights and ponies and Santa, oh my!

We've been enjoying our time at Nana and Duke's house! Last night we visited Lake Lanier Islands Resort to drive through a display of various light scenes that lasted 7 miles. At the end we were able to see the big red guy himself!



the cousins in front of a cookie display
Not sure why Cora's thinking really hard here rather than smiling for the camera!
Auntie Allie and Caitlin
Duke was Cora's escort on the pony ride

sleepy Santa baby

Friday, December 23, 2011

Hands Down...

Greg's family did an AWESOME job decorating for Christmas...

JUST KIDDING... this fabulous house we passed off of I-81 somewhere around mile marker 130 in Virginia. It was too tacky to not photograph :)