Christmas Town 2011

We went to Christmas Town at Busch Gardens twice this year. The first time Grandma and Grandpa were here and the weather was beautiful! At night it was mid-50's and we could get away with light jackets. Such an improvement over last year when we were freezing in the snow and over the second time we went (no pictures from that night) when it was raining and 40. YUCK! As always, the gardens were beautiful and going was the perfect way to kick off the Christmas season.

Cousin Christmas

Heidi, Jeff, and the girls came out to celebrate Christmas a few weeks early since we were going to be gone most of December. Grandma and Grandpa were already here for Thanksgiving so they got to join in the fun with the girls (and Carter). Great minds thought alike for Christmas this year and all the girls got new dress up clothes. Heidi, knowing Carter well, got Carter a few new Cars 2 cars and he was in heaven. We love that we are so close and get to see the girls as often as we do.

Dan and Liz's wedding

Henry's cousin got married in October in Lynchburg and the kids got their chance to go to their first wedding.  We had a long talk about how they needed to behave and be quiet during the ceremony and they were SO good.  Dan looked so happy and Liz looked beautiful.  We're thrilled to have her in our family.  They had their reception in an historic old building in downtown Lynchburg and it was so neat.  Lots of exposed brick and cool character.  The kids got to sit with their cousins, and after dinner all 5 of them along with Lily, Bella, and Liam hit the dance floor.  They were by far the cutest dancers out there. 

Yes, it's just water

Carter and Mia tearing up the dance floor

These little people are trouble together

GG and 5 of her 9 great grandkids the next morning

Nana visit

At the end of September Nana came for a fun weekend visit. Too bad the weather was AWFUL while she was here and we spent most of the weekend at home avoiding the torentual downpour. We did manage to go to the zoo during one of the breaks and the weather and she got to take both kids to school on Monday.