So it's been awhile.......

My scuba diver and my kitty cat!
*I love that they choose their own costume ideas.



David grilling up some food for our Christmas Cookout. Yes, you heard that right, a cookout in December. :)




Addie helping David build a big ole bonfire for the cookout. I really love our firepit!




John trying to help XP ride his bike. We are still working on that. I know he will get it eventually. :)



The kids on the carousel at North Point Mall. Grandma wanted to get Addie something at the American Girl store, so we drove the hour up and the girl decided she didn't want anything! So we rode the carousel instead and then hit up the Lego store at Discovery Mills.




XP and John on the school bus shuttle to the tree lighting.


Addie and John waiting to see Santa Claus at the tree lighting.




I absolutely love this picture because XP is acting crazy, like normal, and Addie is like "Again?? really are you doing this again??" LOL! I love my kids!



The tree BEFORE the lighting.






AFTER the lighting.

"Running Away" to Chattanooga

While John was in Colorado, I decided to "run away" with the kids for a night and spend a day somewhere different from home. We decided to head north to Chattanooga.

The hotel had a very nice saline indoor heated pool that the kids really enjoyed that evening and that morning. We spent the next day at Rock City. The last time we were there was when we first moved to Georgia and I was pregnant with Addison.
It was a very nice time away that I needed. :)

The Fair and Cub Scout Camp

This past week we took the family to the North Georgia State Fair. David and Rachel joined us again and John got to come too!! Of course we all had a good time. However, this year there was less rides and more food being eaten. LOL! We enjoyed some BBQ, pizza, deep fried brownies, lemonade, homemade ice cream, and some funnel cake! Addison is already asking when she can go back.

This weekend I took XP up to Bert Adams Scout camp. His pack was camping this weekend, but we just joined them for a day. We had such a wonderful time and the weather was PERFECT!!! Xp was able to try his hand at archery, bb gun shooting, walking a Monkey bridge, and some orienteering. Addie also got to shoot the bb gun. It was a long day but so rewarding. I have promised XP that we will go camping next year. Of course he is super excited for next year to get here. :)

Belt Loop Bonanza

XP's fish.

Today I took XP to a Cub Scout Event where he could earn several different belt loops. He earned 4 new belt loops, Astronomy, Geology, Wildlife Conservation, and Fishing.

Princess P also got to come along. She had fun playing on the playground, feeding the ducks, and playing in the sand on the volleyball courts.

While fishing, for his first time ever, he caught a pretty nice sized fish. he was super excited. :)

Summer in Georgia, Wisconsin and Michigan

Speaking at VBS. He was the loudest, shocking I know. :)

Braves game!!

Xavier heading to first base!!

Addison on her way to first base at Turner Field!!!

Addison, Jonathan, and Xavier!

They randomly chose this number to pose in front of, and it just happened to be one of John's favorite baseball players.

On the riverfront in Paducah, KY. They have some beautiful murals!

XP and baby Soapie!

Addie Lou and Baby Soapie!

3's a crowd. :)

Baby Soapie!! She is so beautiful and an AWESOME baby!!

Sliding at Palmer Pool. She would barely do this last year.

CULVERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Helping Aunt Brittany give Soapie a bath.

Rock County 4-H Fair!

Walking on the campus of Hope College.

Cheerleaders!

XP and Lexi. :)

My gang from the Clubhouse at Conference. :)

This is the church they built.

John and his friend Jonah.

being installed as the next conference president. :)

Crashed out after a week of Conference.

The VERY HOT car ride home. :(

First Day of PreK!!
She has a LOCKER!!! XP says this is not fair, he still has a cubby and she gets a locker. :)