Callaway Gardens

 We live about 1 1/2 from Callaway Gardens, but we have never been there since we moved to Alabama.  We have tried for years to go during Christmas to see the Fantasy of Lights, but it has never worked out until this year.  We got up early and headed to Pine Mountain, GA.  First we visited the Butterfly center.  It was beautiful!  The kids all had fun letting the butterflies land on them!

 Mommy, where did that butterfly go????

We visited Christmas Village next.  We had a little down time while we waited for Santa to arrive.  We all decided to paint a piece of pottery

It has been years since we have painted pottery.  I am very proud of my new platter!

There was time for some face painting and cookie decorating also!

 Santa arrived, so we visited with him a little!

It was a very relaxing day at a very beautiful place!

We concluded the night by driving thru the Fantasy in Lights show.  It was really pretty, and the kids enjoyed themselves.  Yeah!  Another family fun day was successful!!!

Happy Holidays!!!

Another attempt at a family picture!  I think this is as good as it is going to get with 5 kids!!!

Rain boots

Lyndsey got these rain boots a month ago, but today she broke them in properly!

Following the Star to Bethlehem

Lyndsey's preschool had their annual Christmas pageant today.  Lyndsey was the little tiger.  We do not believe that their was a tiger at Bethlehem, but she sure was cute!  We think there are a few Auburn fan teachers who put a tiger in the play!!!!  It was a really cute performance.  The kids did a great job, and Lyndsey sang her little heart out!!!!

It is so sweet to hear your little babies sing classics like "Go Tell It on the Mountain".  I LOVE this little preschool!!!!

December Fun

Today was a busy day!  Tyler took the ACT for the 1st time.  He qualified to take it as a 7th grader with the Duke TIP program (see post in ....).  Corynne and Lauren had a big swim meet here in Montgomery. And Lyndsey was so excited about going to a birthday party for 3 of her friends in here PJs!!!  All of these events occur in the morning, overlapping times, in opposite sides of town!

The girls did great at the swim meet.  Corynne came home with a personal best ribbon and  a heat winner ribbon!  Lauren swam awesome as always!  They will probably be awarded a few ribbons after the meet.

 Lyndsey had fun at the PJ Christmas Brunch party for 3 of her classmates who all have a birthday on the same day and they are NOT related!!!  I say that because there are an abnormal about of family in Montgomery with twins and triplets!

Tonight, Corynne's dance group performed at the Eastchase Christmas program.  After the dance, we enjoyed the fun around Eastchase a little before it started raining.  They had a small dome of snow for the kids to play in!  

Visiting Santa

After church, we went over to Wynlakes for lunch, crafts and Santa.  The girls came prepared with letters!

 Our annual pic with Santa!!!!

 a few snapshots...

 an attempt at a family pic...

 the best kids in the world...

Annual Christmas Dance at the Zoo

Each year the girls dance studio performs at the zoo.  Typically, it is the coldest night in December.  This year the weather gave us a small break...it was not freezing, just cold!  The girls did a great job.  They were so excited to have special visitors in the audience!  Thank you to Granddad, Noni, cousin Cade, and Granny Jo for traveling down to see the girls dance!!