Zeke, Adalynn, and Lily Faith: December 2019

Christmas dance recital

Lily Faith participated in her first ballet recital. It was such a joy for me to see how much she enjoyed the whole process. Adalynn also performed, and had fun, but decided this would be her last recital. She has been asking to take piano lessons, which we were able to schedule for January. This was the first recital in which I had students. It was quite a journey, but my students did a great job and I was pleased.

Ready for dress rehearsal

Adalynn's class (my students)

My other class

Our tiny dancer

Show time!

So precious!

Backstage

After the show with Sophie and the dolls Wynna gave them

Thankful to have Wynna there

Daddy is always a sport to come to dance recitals

Zeke plays piano at Central Baptist Church

Zeke was honored to play piano at his piano teacher, Ms. Elaine's, church again this year. It was the same weekend of the recital, so Wynna was able to attend both! Gregg was able to hear Zeke play, then headed out to work.

I think they were going hunting in this photo

Playing a duet with Ms. Elaine

Gingerbread house

This year, we all worked on one gingerbread house, which was a lot of fun. Then, the kids used the extra materials to make their own paper plate creations!

All done!

Their icing gingerbread men

Movie Night

Our church held a movie night where they watched A Charlie Brown Christmas. They wore PJs, layed on blankets, and ate snacks. It was a fun night!

Zeke with Ellie

Lunch with Wynna

We ate lunch at Little Brother's Bistro with Wynna before she headed home. It was exciting because we knew we would be headed up to Wynna and Granddaddy's house in a few days!

The Nutcracker called for a photo

Johns Creek Christmas 2019

We drove up to Johns Creek relatively early, as I mentioned in the November post. Gregg had a week off prior to Christmas. We all enjoyed quality time together, especially since Jared and his girls were staying at Wynna and Granddaddy's also.

We managed to fit in a trip to the mall, which included build-a-bear and merry-go-round rides, an early Christmas Eve and Christmas celebration, and breakfast with Mrs. Claus at the Atlanta Athletic Club...phew!

North Pointe Mall outing

Carousel

Lily Faith wasn't thrilled about the horses

This lasted about 2 seconds!

Lunch in the food court

Her first build-a-bear experience!

Adalynn chose Nala from the Lion King

Zeke chose Simba

Everyone with their new stuffed animals

We celebrated Christmas early, so this was our "Christmas Eve"

Matching cousins

Christmas reading of the story of Jesus' birth from Luke

The day we opened gifts ("Christmas morning")

Cousin cuddles

Her new baby doll

Excited to receive a book to read

Two tigers....she was a happy girl!

One of the only pictures I managed to get of Gregg

Breakfast with Mrs. Claus at the AAC

Adalynn jumped at the opportunity to read with Mrs. Claus

Story time

Zeke playing Santa Claus

Silly pose

Checking out the life size gingerbread house

Gregg had already headed back to work

Wynna and Grandaddy with all their grandchildren

So sweet!

Christmas in Americus 2019

This was the first year we spent Christmas in Americus. It was odd, but was also nice to be home with Gregg this year since he typically works on Christmas.

It was low key. Adalynn received her bike from Wynna and they each were given some stocking stuffers. Adalynn practiced riding her bike and Zeke created a whole wedding ceremony for his owl stuffed animals. The owl, Chubby, was Gregg's as a child, and Chunky (the bride) was given to Zeke by Chella and Gregg's sister, Stacey. It was so creative and cute!

The ceremony

Chunky walking down the aisle

Saying their vows

Happily married (with their Secret Service bear escorting them!)

Dancing at the reception

Adalynn's new bike!

After Christmas

We had the opportunity to visit with the Cherians after Christmas, which we always enjoy. We are thankful for all God has taught us and done in and through us in 2019. We look forward with hope and joy to 2020!