John Paul Jones

The 2nd grade has a Wax Museum every year. Each child is assigned a historical figure and has to write a paper on them, dress as the character and give a speech about who they are. Colton was assigned to be John Paul Jones. I didn't know who that was, but now I do! He is considered the Father of the American Navy and is famous for saying "I have not yet begun to fight!"

The class did a great job. Even I learned something new!

SNOW

This year turned into a fairly decent year for snow. We actually had enough for a little sledding. The kids LOVED it!! We had to quit when Papaw pushed Colton toward the fence & Dusty turned his ankle trying to save him :)

Vols Basketball Game

Dusty & I took the kids to a UT Mens Basketball game. They had a blast! Colton is really into basketball right now & loves watching the Vols. Kenleigh had to wear her cheerleader uniform & was rooting them on from the stands!

Ponytail

Kenleigh's hair is growing! We finally have enough to put up in a ponytail :)

Christmas 2009

Here are some pictures from our Christmas

Cookies & milk for Santa

All dressed up for church

Making Santa cookies

Christmas Eve visit with the Vinyards

Going for the stash

Uncle Richard playing Santa at Julie's

We had a wonderful Christmas! Uncle Richard came up from Texas & stayed with us for two weeks. It is always great to have him around. We started Christmas morning at our house - the kids must have been good because Santa sure did deliver! We headed to Julie's to open gifts with the Trimbles & Stubblefields & ended at Papaw & Kay Kay's house. We had our annual Christmas dinner at Julie & Aaron's - it was delicious!!!