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November Fun!!!

Well, it's that time of year again! Time for holiday preparations!!!!  For me, it's kind of bitter sweet this year. Don't get me wrong...I LOVE the holidays, but this year will be my 1st ever Thanksgiving away from my family in South Carolina. And, having grown up in a HUGE family, this is a HUGE deal to me. However, we have a very special trip planned for the week before Christmas with that HUGE family of mine, so that will make up for being lonely on Thanskgiving!! We will be leaving December 18th for a cruise to celebrate my grandparents (MawMaw & PawPaw) 55th wedding anniversary!!! So, there will be 24 of us (yes, you read that right) going to the Bahamas!!! I can't wait...and, neither can the kids. I can only imagine how much fun we are going to have. So, we will get off the ship on Thursday and head to South Carolina for Christmas and Santa. So, that will be such a memorable trip.....and, because we will be gone that week, we decided that we would decorate for Christmas early. So, last night, we had our very special Christmas Tree Decorating Party...complete with party food, candy and of course cake! We had a blast!!!

I am having a terrible time with photos today, so these are in no particular order...sorry! But, we have company over and I just don't have time to be OCD over the pictures!

 

   

 Taylor was really into the Christmas music I had playing, so she ended up in her dance outfit dancing all over the living room.

 My sweet funny boy dancing to the music!

 I got him!

The festivities wore them out!!!! They both feel asleep cuddling with mommy...I couldn't have been more pleased.

Taylor also had her Thanksgiving Program at her school on Thursday...she was Flying Eagle. And, the most beautiful Flying Eagle ever- if you ask me :)

Taylor wanted us to take a picture of her papoose and baby...too cute!

This family of mine is no doubt the loves of my life! I couldn't be more blessed!!!

Veggie Tales and Painting

Well, we have been really busy this past week and this weekend. Last Thursday evening, we went to the Veggie Tales concert. They held it at our church, and since our whole family LOVES Veggie Tales, we certainly weren't gonna miss out! Also, Matt and I spent the weekend painting....I had had enough of the white walls....here are a few pics!!!

Sorry for the shortness of this post, but I am going to enjoy pizza with the family, my back is hurting and I have a horrible cold and am coughing like crazy. So, this is as good as it gets!

And, yes....for those observant ones of you, that is Taylor sitting in time out! haha!



Cole & Taylor's First Trip to Disney!!!!

Well, all I can really say is....WOW! WOW!! WOW!!!! We had a "magical" day for sure!! We met Jennifer, David & Makayla at the Magic Kingdom yesterday and well....I will just let the pictures show you what a great time we had.

OH, and be prepared.....there are ALOT of pictures...71 to be exact! :)

waited until Friday night and let the kids "guess" where we were going.

They were so close to figuring it out!

There.....they got it!

They were just a wee bit excited ;)

Loading up the car and heading to Disney!!!

Taylor's eyes started to sparkle as soon as we were driving in.

Well, she spotted "it". How awesome it is to watch your children see this for their very first time!!!! Matt & I didn't miss a minute of it!

And, there "it" is!

How could anyone not be excited by seeing this. It truly is "magical".

Cole & Taylor were so excited to see Makayla at the front gate waiting for them! Such special memories were made!

I thought Taylor's eyes were going to pop out of her head when she actually saw just how big the castle was.

I love this picture of me and my sister!!! We had such an awesome time together with our children.

Not sure what happened with the fuzzies, but still a great one!

Cole & Makayla fighting Zurg in the Buzz Lightyear ride.

Cole kept this awesome smile of excitement ALL day!!!

Taylor in Minnie Mouse's house

She was pretty concerned that Minnie didn't have real food in her fridge ;)

Meeting Mickey & Minnie for the first time...words can't even describe how wonderful this was.

All of the characters were just amazing...they took their time and made each child feel so special. It was awesome to watch the amazement in Taylor's eyes. She still can't believe that she got to meet them!

Isn't this precious??!!! Special girl talk time with Belle.

Cole wasn't going to go up and talk to Belle....until Belle asked to meet Taylor's beast ;)

LOVE this one....the look on both faces is just priceless!!

This picture doesn't even need words....

Taylor needed just a little snooze!

Jennifer & David on the Magic Carpet Ride

See, Disney is magical! It must be~ my kids were getting along!!! And, being sweet to each other!

Taylor waving at the characters during their dance.

Towards the end of the day and the excitement....well, it was still there.

My beautiful niece, Makayla

Cole waiting to go on the Buzz ride....for the 2nd time.



Taylor was just in full fascination all day.

Matt & I feel extremely blessed to have had the opportunity to see this magic in our childrens eyes. And, the fact that we got to do this for the 1st time with my sister and her family....well, through tears I can only say that I am so absolutely thankful!

Thankful for the most amazing, MAGICAL DAY!!!