Our Christmas Tree and My Grandmother's Nativity she made.I also love it for family. It has always been such a sweet time with my family, immediate and extended. It's one of the times of year where everyone tries to get together and catches up on what's been happening throughout the year. It's always encouraging to see how God is working in their lives and to share what God is doing in ours.
This year we had decided to head to the mountains of NC for Christmas. Since I have had nausea problems traveling in the car we really didn't know how far I would make it... so we chose the closest relative! My mawmaw!
18 " and counting!
Michael and I in our snow in WV!
Bambi & Cambi, our twin deer!
Bambi, Cambi and the mama deer in the snow.After receiving 18+ inches of snow in WV we packed our car for 3.5 weeks away and hit the road. It was great to get there before all the crowds arrived and spend time with her and some Aunts, Uncles, cousins and even two second cousins! It was a great time of recouping and catching up. I think Michael slept in for the first time in FOREVER! So that was nice.
Michael enjoyed spoiling my mawmaw by completing her list of chores! (o:
and once some of the other men arrived they even put in a new shower door and cleaned out the entire garage for her! hopefully soon she can park her car IN the garage!
On the 26th, some of my family arrived from FL! My parents, sisters, Jessica and Melissa, and Levi, Cooper and Micah, and bro-in-law Mike. It was so fun to see the boys react to the snow! They loved it! They were busy exploring and the grownups were busy catching up.
Then on New Years Carrie and Eric drove up and surprised everyone by picking up Jennifer and Cheyenne on their way! (It was fun to see Eric see the snow too because he had never seen it before!)
It was SO sweet to be able to see all my sisters and niece and nephews! I didn't think I would get to see them all and then one by one they decided to come! yeah!
Although I did not participate, we even enjoyed some sledding and snow boarding! (I took pictures!)
Here are a few:
Michael opening his presents from me Christmas morning.
My presents from Michael Christmas morning.
Our lamb nursery has begun! We received lots of lambs for the baby!
Uncle Barry reading the Christmas story from Luke, a family tradition.
Jessica and I watching the snow sledding!
Melissa and Copper being silly.
My love and I.
Princess Cheyenne wearing my scarf like I wear it!
Carrie and Eric.
Mama and I.
Can't hardly believe it, but my mom braved the hill with my Aunt Martha! (The video is hilarious!)
Micah figured out how to get a ride back up the mountain! Hitch a ride with his two Uncle Michaels!
L to R: Dad, Melissa, Jessica, Cooper.
Micah after my dad hit him in the face with a snow ball... AND AFTER we tried to get him back!Oh the tears!
Watching with the baby.
Michael had a great time playing with the nephews.
Being silly with some of my dad's winter gear!
The boys love their Papa!
Cooper conquering the mountain at Mawmaw's.
Levi conquered the mountain at Mawmaw's too.
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