Elvy's Arrive & Road Trip to Charleston, SC

Our next houseguests arrived Thursday, January 16th.  Den, Kel, Alexis, Colten, Hayley & Andrew.  It was great getting to know Andrew - he is so easy to be around and acts like he is already part of the family.  The girls had fun being silly with him & Colten.  

We love having our family all around us.  

The excitement was building as the next morning we hit the road to Charleston for the beach house.  There was lots of laughs on the road trip!!!!  It was great.   

Cousins re-united!!!

Alexis' playing her flute (that Sophia now uses)

Jumping over Andrew - the girls had so much fun!!!

Coloring together
Ab, Colten & Alexis

Starbuck's stop for the road trip
Alexis, Sophia, Keek, Ab & Colten

We all switched cars when we stopped along the way - this was
our group for one leg - Me, Mom, Alexis, Keek, Mick & Kelly

Keek & Nate's Visit

On January 11th, Keek and Nate arrived in NC.  11 days of cuddling, laughing, story telling, flute playing, encouraging chats and more took place.  We are so grateful to have family that builds us up.  

Keek was able to teach Sophia how to play a couple songs from our songbook - Daily Walking with Jehovah and Ever Loyal.  It is amazing how quick Sophia picked them up!  So proud of her!!!!!

Sophia was able to show her horse riding skills as well!  Kona (the horse) performed all his tricks too.  

Next up......the beach house!!!!! 

Fresh off the plane

Silly hubby

Happy to be together!

Restaurant was set up as an old prison

Behind bars together

Smores for desert

Photo taken by Keek

Sunday morning power walk

Pancakes and eggs and fruit - made by Josh!!!!

Cuddling in the screen porch

At our Kingdom Hall

Visiting the horses at Lazy P Ranch

And the goats too.  Nate was trying to get them to
bump heads.....all his farm memories!!!

Sophia, Kona & Instructor Wanda
(Photo by Keek)

Cuddling before bed Sunday - this was before the stories started.....

Shopping @ Trader Joes and lunch together

Pops & Grandma's Official 50th Anniversary

January 4, 2014 - 50th Anniversary

That evening, our families that live in NC, visited Mom & Dad; brought cake and gifts and enjoyed seeing them exchange their gifts.  Since the "big" celebration would be in Isle of Palms at the beach house, we kept it simple.  

Happy Anniversary to the love birds!!!!

Random December Pics

Where has the time gone????  Here are some pictures from December that didn't get posted yet.    

We went to visit Joel, Mary & Miles in Asheville - miss this family!!

Have to make silly faces!

Miles & Abby get along so well.  Always have.

Pick right up where they left off......love it!

Cooking together!

Abby played for hours with this box.  Creative girl she is!

Riding Lilly

 

Working with her new instructor - Wanda

Happy girl!!