Capturing our adventures one photo at a time...
All the Christmas things, all the time!! Last weekend the kids got to be in the Christmas parade! Well, Spencer could have been in it too but he had a basketball game at the same time so he missed out. But, Samantha got to march with the Dorians and Maxwell walked with the Scouts!
The parade was short so I was still able to make it over to Spencer’s game to see him show up and show out!! His team won by a lot and Spencer played so great.
Love getting to watch these kids do all the things!
Second shot done! This crew is fully vaxxed!! !oohoo!!
Let freedom ring!
Sad news in our world, our beloved Dr. Walley moved out of state and we had to find a new pediatrician. We decided not to stay at the practice because they do not have another male doctor and the boys really didn’t want to go to a female. So, we asked around and moved the boys over to see Dr. Stone. We had a good first visit. He’s VERY different than Dr. Walley but he’s a great doctor and very thoughtful in his interactions with the boys. We’re all going to miss the laughs and Disney and Star Wars conversations with Dr. Walley though!
The boys both got great reports. Maxwell is 72.6 lbs and 4 feet and 9.25 inches (57.25 inches). Creeping up on 5 feet! That puts him in the 55th% for height and the 30th% for weight. He’s always been lean and mean! Last year he was 54.5 inches tall and 65.8 lbs so that’s a gain of 3 inches and 7 lbs in 1 year! This was a big appointment for Maxwell – he got 3 shots including his HPV vaccine.
Spencer is 4 feet 5 and 7/8 inches (54 inches) and 63.6 lbs. He’s 70th% for height and 50th% for weight. Strong and growing! Last year he was 51 inches tall and 58.2 lbs. That means Spencer also grew about 3 inches and gained 5 lbs! At 9 Maxwell was 52 inches tall and 57.6 lbs. Spencer had an easy appointment – no shots!
I didn’t get a picture of them with the new doctor. It just didn’t seem right. But, Dunkin Donuts is on the way home from the new office so the boys thought that was a good perk!
They also enjoyed getting to check into school late!
We so miss Dr. Walley but are thankful we had such a good doctor when these boys were little. Regardless of the pediatrician, we are also most thankful for good doctor reports!
When we got back from Highlands on Sunday afternoon we went on up to get our tree. I’m glad we did! They were already sold out of 10 foot trees and barely had any 9 foot ones left!
The guy happened to pull out a still-wrapped 9 foot one while we were standing there and I said “We’ll take it!” The shape was good and it was slim pickings so no time to hesitate!
We got it home and in the house and then let it sit for a day to open up. We got it fully decorated Monday night!
Is it the best one yet? I don’t know about that but it looks pretty good!
We’re already worn out from all the Christmas fun and it’s only December 3rd!
Hope she’s got visions of sugarplums dancing in her head!
On Friday morning I woke ready for an adventure and, boy did we find one! It was really cold – not getting out of the 30s! – so we bundled up and headed to hike Chinquapin Mountain. It was a steep hike 2 miles up and then 2 miles down. There were several times we had to cross over the creek and then lots of zig zagging back and forth near the top. My crew were absolute troopers and handled it all like champs!
The views at the top were worth it!
Best way to spend Black Friday!!
One of my favorite hikes we’ve done. Thumbs up all around and they for sure earned the burrito we went and got after!!
That night Robert and I met my childhood friend, Frank, and his wife for a drink and then had dinner at Wild Thyme with Mary Beth and Holland. The kids stayed home and played Clue!
Saturday we met up with Patrick and Henry to hike Satulah…
and had lunch, complete with milk shakes.
That night we watched a very exciting Iron Bowl game. Roll Tide! That one was a little too exciting and we were all exhausted by the time it was over. Glad it ended up the way it did though!! We got up and headed back early Sunday. It was a wonderful break and we are so thankful for so many things, including the fact that the state trooper that pulled Robert over on the way home let him off with just a warning! Thankful indeed!!