Sunday, December 28, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
stomach bug
A stomach bug in Greenville has briefly de-railed our holiday plans. Since last Sunday it has worked it's way thru the Rexfords and most of the Batcheldors. (6 out of 7 have been bitten by this bug!) So instead of heading straight from Anniston to Greenville, we headed back home. Spent Saturday day spending gift cards and hanging out at the zoo in Columbia and Saturday night playing new Wii games - Carnival Mini Golf and Wii Ski. And we have decided that it is in our best interest to postpone our trip to Greenville until next weekend - we don't want to miss the Gator Bowl because of that nasty stomach bug!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
holiday travels...
Have car, will travel has always been our way of life (especially now that we don't live near any of our relatives). So we have loaded up the mini van and we are headed out today for our first of many stops. We will be in Anniston for Christmas and then go to "the farm" to see all of Jeff's extended family. Friday we will pack up again and head off to Greenville to celebrate with my family. And back home (finally) on Sunday to unload, oraganize and find a place for all of our new stuff!
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And next week, we are headed down to Jacksonville to stay with my cousin (Suzanne) and cheer on our Tigers in the Gator Bowl.
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We LOVE the holidays and celebrating with all of our family!
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And we want to wish you and your a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
this is how we sled in the south
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Polar Express Day at school
Polar Express Day at school means all pajamas - all day! Each grade gets to go to the decorate stage area for hot chocolate and a snack and to hear the story of the Polar Express. The kids were so excited about wearing their pajamas to school that they were up bright and early and hustled thru their morning routine. (Mom loves that!).
ANNIE!
Annie was always one of my favorites growing up. My mom always said I would have been perfect for the role of Annie if only I could sing! It was so much fun to take Molly and see her singing along to some of MY favorite songs from the play - "Tomorrow" and "It's a Hard Knock Life".
Dad's many HATS
Jeff recently took us on a tour of where he works. We got to see all the progress that has been made on the many new roads & bridges, the concrete plant built on site, lot's of dump trucks hauling concrete and the big machines that do the concrete paving.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
getting ready for Santa...
we have written him letters (and emailed him, too)
and we've been to the mall to see you-know-who!
Now, we just have to be GOOD for 2 more weeks so he will bring us lots of toys and goodies!
Now, we just have to be GOOD for 2 more weeks so he will bring us lots of toys and goodies!
Love, Molly & Carson
North Augusta Christmas Parade
Thanksgiving in Greenville...
We went to Greenville for Thanksgiving and stayed thru the Clemson - Carolina game. We drove up Thursday morning with our green beans and bourbon chocolate chip pecan pie for the big feast. We ate at mom & dad's with all of the Batcheldors and the Blameys. After a wonderful meal - the girls went to see Four Christmases and the dads took the kids to see Madagascar 2 ( Pops and Jasper savored all that quiet alone at the house).
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the girls and their favorite Aunt (Boo aka Beth)
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Friday, we (Jennifer & I) tried to take a good
picture of the four kids.
And here is a sample of what we got...
Sydney (8) - Cole (5) - Carson (5) - Molly (6)
my cuties
silly boys
sweet girls (and a few of their American Girls)
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After pictures, Jeff and I took the boys to play golf at the par-3 course by the interstate. They had a great time and we all enjoyed the absolutely beautiful weather. It's always a little weird to take the two boys out - everyone thinks they are twins! Luckily for us, they are just cousins (but they are exactly 2 weeks apart in age - with Carson being older). And Jennifer took the girls out to get their nails done. Friday night, we took the kids to downtown Greenville for some of our favorite pizza and to see the holiday lights and the St. Francis Festival of Trees at the Hyatt.
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Saturday was the big game - Clemson vs Carolina. And a big change in the weather. Rain, cold, and more rain! We layered on all the warm, waterproof clothes we could find and headed to the game. (Molly & Carson stayed in Greenville with Muv & Pops.) We had a great time hanging out with friends and watching some great football. It's always great football when the Tigers win!
my cuties
silly boys
sweet girls (and a few of their American Girls)
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After pictures, Jeff and I took the boys to play golf at the par-3 course by the interstate. They had a great time and we all enjoyed the absolutely beautiful weather. It's always a little weird to take the two boys out - everyone thinks they are twins! Luckily for us, they are just cousins (but they are exactly 2 weeks apart in age - with Carson being older). And Jennifer took the girls out to get their nails done. Friday night, we took the kids to downtown Greenville for some of our favorite pizza and to see the holiday lights and the St. Francis Festival of Trees at the Hyatt.
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Saturday was the big game - Clemson vs Carolina. And a big change in the weather. Rain, cold, and more rain! We layered on all the warm, waterproof clothes we could find and headed to the game. (Molly & Carson stayed in Greenville with Muv & Pops.) We had a great time hanging out with friends and watching some great football. It's always great football when the Tigers win!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
getting ready for Thanksgiving...
school fun with Carson
Another field trip...to the National Wild Turkey Federation in Edgefield, SC.
learned how and why controlled burns are performed,
and learned all they ever need to know (and more) about wild turkeys!
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Thanksgiving Feast
Carson and his classmates where pilgrims for their Thanksgiving Feast. They sang us a couple of songs, told us what they are thankful for and served us pumpkin pie.
trip to Anniston...
We went to Anniston to celebrate Charlie's birthday and
enjoy an early Thanksgiving.
Molly (6) - Madeleine Ann (2) - Carson (5)
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