Life Lately - Mountain Trip, NYE and Cinderella

Monday

Claire and I met up early to get some after Christmas deals 

Caleb got to shoot his BB gun 

and fly his drone! 

Ella played babies 

and taught school! 

Got some batteries for the Magic Tracks 

We celebrated Christmas with the McKeels that night

The boys

The kids had fun playing together while we talked and caught up! 

Me and my best buddy since preschool

Tuesday

Picking out the marker for dad's grave - we love the cross and tools

Wednesday

Riding her new bike 

Life is good for this girl -  new movie, snack, baby and headed to the mountains! 

Lunch break at Hanes Mall 

Dippin dots for dessert 

We stopped at a Gorge Lookout 

Lake James - Discovery Kids Trail 

The trail had stops along the way and the kids enjoyed the activities 

We made it to Waynesville to see the Hendersons - headed out on a ride! 

The boys enjoyed playing ping pong 

Thursday

The boys heading out to hunt squirrels and rabbits

All bundled up and ready to go - it was cold!

We headed out to the gingerbread exhibit at the Grove Park

Gingerbread winner of 2016 

Ella and Jonathan - little buddies

Pictures by the fire 

The big Christmas tree in the lobby 

Enjoying time with my girl 

The Grove Park - so pretty! 

Climbing the mountain to a cave the boys wanted to explore and named "the cave of wonders"

Friday

Back in Wilson at Linda's annual dirty Santa party 

Gag gifts - mistletoe and a plunger 

Luke wanted to spend the night with us

Saturday 

We met the Hutchens at Big Harolds' Diner for breakfast

Ella reading her baby a book while we cleaned up the playroom

NYE Fun - El Tap and games with Mammy 

Then we headed over to hang with the Browns 

Girl picture - JC was already in bed

Ringing in the New Year - but this picture was taken about 10:00 while kids were still going strong 

Ready for a movie 

We had to wake Caleb up to see the new year come in 

Ella didn't budge - she crashed! 

Me and my boy

Sunday 

Sweet girls at Cinderella 

Love my mama! 

On the red carpet at DPAC - the show was so good! 

Bath time with her water baby - this girl is such a good little mommy! 

Ella crashed early so me and Caleb played Uno and Blink