Oh, the places we will go

Thursday, December 11, 2008

North Augusta Christmas Parade

waiting on the parade to start...

carson & molly waiting on Santa to arrive...

here comes Santa atop North Augusta's

newest (biggest) fire truck

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).

the girls and their favorite Aunt (Boo aka Beth)

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!

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

getting ready for Thanksgiving...

Molly helped bake the chocolate bourbon pecan pie

and Carson snapped (m0st) of the green beans (even though he doesn't eat them).

school fun with Carson

Another field trip...to the National Wild Turkey Federation in Edgefield, SC.

they made turkey calls,

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.

Surveyor Carson

Jeff gave Carson his old hard hat from work (because he got a new one). Carson was all smiles and practically slept with it on. Who knows? Maybe he really will be a surveyor when he grows up...