Christmas in Greenville 2022

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A new twist on a family reunion!!

 One probably doesn't think of costumes when you think about a family reunion........but this year our gathering took place on Halloween weekend so we decided to go with that theme.  Everyone was asked to dress like another family member!!  And everyone did!  It was lots of fun to see and experience the interpretations of each other!  Enough said.....enjoy the photos!!

Time with the girls!!!

 What a treat it was to go with Elissa, Celia and Lily (Krista was there for just a bit) on a get away weekend to New Bern, NC!! It is a cute little town, lots of interesting shops and wonderful seafood!

Of course it is always fun to spend time with my girls!!

Then we did get another quick get away camping trip with Celia and Lily!!!We camped in the Durham area so that we could make the most of our time with them.  First stop was the Duke Lemur Center at Duke University!   Very interesting little critters!  Then on to try to escape from a Bull City Escape Room and John and I failed miserably!  Celia and Lily knew it "was NOT their fault" but I for one had fun trying to solve a puzzle with these two smarties!!

                         I brought watercolor supplies with me and they tried their skills at a painting!!

I think the highlight of the trip was a day at Wet and Wild in Greensboro!  Not many pictures to prove it but we had the most wonderful time, perfect weather especially for August, no crowds, almost no lines for the rides so they could repeat their favorites over and over again!  Sometimes you just get lucky!!!

 

 And we definitely got "lucky" when God blessed us with these two very special young ladies!!!!  Very grateful to have a get away with you this year!!!

Time with the boys

 In July we got to take Jack and Sam camping at Jellystone Park Campground and Resort at Golden Valley in the North Carolina mountains.  As one might imagine the wibit was a huge hit, the favorite thing to do while we were there!!  Hours and hours on the lake!!

                                                    Sam really does like just hanging around!!

                                                Campfires and smores and smores and smores!!

                                And whenever there is free time we pull out the lacrosse sticks!

                                    I think this will be my favorite Jack and Sam picture of all time!!

                                 Packing up, our time is done here and we prepare to return to technology!!!!!!!!

                                                            Love, love, love these boys!!!!

April birthdays

 

I love being able to check in with Krista and Elissa in April when we return from Florida and celebrate a few birthdays but this year was especially fun!  

 Krista requested stained glass and I had so much fun making it!  Abstract is so much more fun than I realized and I just love the colors that she chose!!  So beautiful in her front window!

Elissa turned 45 and although I had created books for her sisters at 40 this just seemed like the right time to surprise her with her book.  I loved putting together this keepsake book with 100+ photos and letters written by all of the important people in her life.  She was clearly surprised and I hope it holds memories of all that is good in life now and for years to come!!

Love you two!!!