Snow Day

Nate's orchestra concert

Playing dress up!

A moment to treasure...

Hannah is our little chatter box, to say the least, and she wants to know "how?" and "why?" about EVERYTHING! During her bath time the other evening, she started by asking me who made her hair. So, I explained to her that Jesus made ALL of her. Then, of course she had to look around and point to everything in sight and ask, "Did Jesus make that?", etc. etc., and since she is too young to get too complicated, I simply told her that Jesus made everything and everyone. Then I told her that in fact I asked Jesus to give me a little girl and He gave me YOU!!! She looked at me in the eyes very seriously, reached to hug me, and said, "Oh mom!!! That is so beautiful!".... and she is only 2! Priceless!

True and dedicated Gamecock fans!!! (even though we lost...actually got killed!)

Bill and Josh had some awesome father/son time as they drove down to Tampa Bay, Florida on New Years to watch the Gamecocks play in the Outback bowl (Josh's 16th birthday present from grandma & grandpa)...

unfortunately the game didn't go as well as planned...but they had a blast anyway...here is a pic Josh took as the Gamecocks were coming from the bus into the stadium...Josh got a chance to shake hands with his favorite players which was probably the highlight...he said they were "So PUMPED!" he thought for sure they would win!...

they even got there hours early...what true fans they are...notice the "empty" stadium which soon was PACKED!!!...

Then after the game they drove over the bay to St. Petersburg for the remainder of the afternoon. Thank you grandma & grandpa for making this possible for Josh...the best birthday present ever!!!:-)

fireworks fun on new years eve...

while the girls (both hannah's) tried to stay warm...