Hoping for a Fumble

 

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve found us at Grace Episcopal Church.

We were so happy to be able to worship in person!

It is a BEAUTIFUL church! 

Inside

and out!

There were hundreds of these needlepointed kneelers. I wanted to take pictures of them all!

Carolyn and Blake

There was a live Nativity scene and Santa Claus!

After church, we had drinks at a rooftop bar with the Suiters while waiting for our reservation. Dinner was at Burwell's and had five enthusiastic thumbs up! Coleman ordered their signature meal-and cooked his own steak on a 700 degree rock they brought to the table. We also tried Beef Tartare... 3/5 Brauns liked it. I was NOT one of them.

After dinner, we went back to the villa and put on our PJs. This year's Christmas shirts were appropriate times three!

Christian said he needed dress socks-Carolyn was happy to oblige!

Coleman's wrapping paper of choice never disappoints.

The bodysuit Aunt Amy gave Carolyn was not well received by the three men of the family.

A flurry of texting their displeasure to Aunt Amy! :D

Playing the game Aunt Amy sent the boys

And we finally were all together to watch Merry Madagascar. 

Happy Julianuary!

Our sweet dog sitters sent us this pic. Apparently it snowed on Christmas Eve at home. Lucy does not seem to be a fan!

Live Nativity

One of the churches near us did a drive-through live Nativity. So we loaded up the dogs and away we went.

No doubt who enjoyed it the most!

 

First Fire of the Season

Our first real fire of the season

which apparently was made for good napping.

Oh Christmas Tree

It's been a long time since we have put our tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving (because we are usually just getting home from Arkansas!)

And I guess it's a good thing we did, since apparently there is a tree shortage this year?

#photobomber

We sure did get a pretty one!

And I love my wrapping this year!

 

If Only I Could Be in the Front Seat with YOU

Car Rides Are My Favorite

Bath Time

Hiding behind Mom because no one wants to be first.

Gumbo drew the short straw

Don't worry, everyone gets a turn!

She hates it SO MUCH.

But now everyone is clean and fresh!

C'mon Vamonos!

Lucy Has the Sneezes

Senior Celebration Parade

Since our seniors have missed out on so much, including lacrosse Senior Night, we decided to surprise them with a player drive-by parade! The seniors knew that Coach Williamson and I were dropping off their senior gift and taking photos, but they didn't know that their teammates were coming with us.

We met up at school (social distancing)

 Lucy and Gumbo came too, of course!

 We drove to each players house and took pics of the player and her family... and then they hopped in the parade to go to the next house.

 Great group of kids-even though by the end they were NOT social distancing. :(

Happy Mother's Day!

A sweet place setting

Homemade biscuits and jelly with eggs for breakfast

and even a chalkboard message!

 

Homemade card

sweet dropoff from sweet Elizabeth (and Mary Rose)

 We drove up to Smithgall Woods State Park for a picnic and hike

 Lucy has NO BOUNDARIES

Nola was a master social-distancer before it was even a thing! 

We took the long hike to the Martin Mine Trail to go see the abandoned gold mine.  

And when we got almost there... the bridge was out! But it was a pretty waterfall! 

We crossed a beautiful covered bridge out and back

Lucy did NOT like the seating arrangements! 

On the way home 

And about 10 PM GUESS WHO SHOWED UP FROM OKLAHOMA??? 

All five of us together was the best mother's day gift!