The Girls at Dollywood

The girls and I went to Dollywood with Grandmommy and Emily. This is Emily, Katherine, Lauren, and Regan riding the Shooting Star (little kid freefall)

Emily and Lauren

Regan and Katherine

Katherine and Regan

We can take our masks off for a picture.

Regan, Katherine, Emily, Lauren

Regan, Katherine, Kelly, Lauren, Grandmommy

waiting in line to see Christmas in the Smokies

Mmmmm! cinnamon bread for dinner

Merry Christmas 

The kids really wanted to try this popcorn. Ok. I think we can splurge on a bag.

Riding the train and singing Christmas carols along the way

We had some good views of the park at night while riding the train.

The sun has set, and it is COLD! So thankful for the masks to help keep us warm! Kelly and Lauren

Kelly and Regan

We almost made it through the night without a snack...but...hunger calls

The girls and Grandmommy in front of the tall tree.

selfie attempt

fake snow for the win

Lauren and Regan LOVED the Wild Eagle rollercoaster!

This picture makes me laugh every time.

The girls also really enjoyed the Thunderhead.

Katherine saw this Yorkie the first time and decided to buy it with her money when we went back. It looks so real. 

She couldn't decide on a gift last time...I love the shirt that she chose!

Enjoying the cinnamon bread

 

Decorating for Christmas

Hudson got to put the star on this year! :) It was a little after the fact because we lost our star in one of the many moves. So, the star had to go on a few days later after we went to buy one.

Katherine made me this ornament. I love it!
 

The 3 of us in our Christmas shirts...we need a knew one now that Katherine just got a Christmas shirt.

Grandmommy chillin with her grandkids

yearly selfie after finishing the tree...we actually added tinsel and the star later

Benjamin decorating the tree

Lauren

Lauren, Katherine, Hudson, Regan

still my favorite ornament

Lauren and Regan 

Hudson

Jonathan and Katherine stringing the lights.

So, I admit, this is most definitely not in order on the blog or in real life. The girls learned (by trial and error) that it is not as easy to put up the tree when you go from top to bottom. :) 

Thanksgiving 2020

Grandmommy came for Thanksgiving. The kids were glad to have a few days to play games and watch Hallmark Christmas movies.

Probably watching a few more Hallmark movies than games ;)

Jonathan and the girls were busy in the kitchen getting ready for Thanksgiving lunch

The kids were excited that Grandmommy brought Sassy with her.

Katherine was quick to make Christmas decorations for her room for the day after Thanksgiving. 

Our Thanksgiving Feast

Family selfie with the food

Look who is first to go through the line ;) He is always starving!

Katherine always claims the turkey leg.

The food was so good!

Yum!

We even ended up with a desert table!! Peach cobbler, apple squares, pumpkin bars, and cookies

Our after meal Thanksgiving tradition...watching Free Birds

pictures with Auntie Em

Pictures with Grandmommy and Sassy

The boys enjoying some gaming time

The girls making plans with Auntie Em for our Dollywood trip

Sassy: Please can I have some Poptart? It's my favorite.

Like father like son, eating breakfast while checking the device