Christmas 2013

 The kids to touch and talk to our elf, “Shag” on Christmas Eve before he flies back home for the year. (Although, he stayed an extra 2 days with us for some reason. :-)

 Mason’s turn. Not sure how much longer we can pull this off. 

 Buie loves Shag. He kidnapped him the day after to have him sleep in his bed! 

 Annual reading of Mater Saves Christmas with Granny

 Don’t forget to feed the reindeer!

 They look excited to be able to come down stairs

 At guess at 8,6 & 4 they still believe!

 What would Christmas be without a little wrestling with Grandpa?

 A lot of frames Jack Davis prints from Grandma. So cool!

 Celie loved her Elsa doll

 My Granny

Andrew and my Granddad

GEORGIA Football

This experience will probably be the highlight of Mason and Buie’s Christmas! Aunt Kelly and Uncle Parker arranged and took them to go watch the Georgia football team practice. This is a very rare occasion and who knows if they will ever get the opportunity again. But man was it awesome. They got to play catch with Aaron Murray, push sleds on the field, meet coach Richt and get their football signed by most of the players. Not sure how much they appreciate what Uncle Parker had to go through to set it up, but Chris and I sure do. 

THANK YOU!

Celie’s Christmas program

 getting ready to go in

 She loved playing with the tree on her dress

 Her friend, Mary

Mt Bethel Basketball

 Buie’s team, that Chris helped coach saying a prayer before the game

 Buie loved playing basketball and was a team full of boys he already knew, so it was fun

 Mason didn’t take long to pick up the game of basketball

Mason bringing the ball up the court

 

Trouper Celie had some friends to help her pass the time.

Pictures with Santa

 how cute is this? 

My nephew, Walker whispering to his sister and the look on Santa’s face, like “How dare you not pay attention to me!” 

 6 very excited kids

Dad and Pam’s 20th Anniversary

We celebrated Dad and Pam’s 20th wedding anniversary as well as Dad’s birthday just after Thanksgiving. We surprised them with a British theme,  since they went to England for their honeymoon.

Everyone but Ryan I believe. (That’s hard to do)

Thanksgiving at Cottonham

We had a wonderful time and weather down at Cottonham this year. I think this was the first year since we have had kids that none of mine were sick. It made it much more enjoyable. 

 They climbed trees....

 ....went on hay rides...

 ....fed donkeys....

 ....more rides...

 ...jumped on the trampoline...

 .....played football.

 Caddie & Celie

 The Godfrey's

 Julie and Copper

 The girls up to no good I am sure!

 Grandma and all her babies

 And her bigger babies.

 What a great picture!

 Our Christmas card this year.

 Aunt Kelly, Crawford and Caddie. We missed Uncle Parker this year. 

 Uncle Tray, Aunt Kelly, Susan and Chris

 love this picture of Buie and Chris

 The boys even got to go hunting. (not sure they saw anything)

 Going for a ride on the 4-wheeler

 My silly goose!

 First annual oyster roast.

It was delicious and a huge hit!