Disney World

2011 is going to be a great year!  For one, when you start your year off by running a marathon nothing else seems as hard.  Also being able to vacation with family in Disney World and see your childrens' faces constantly glowing with wonder and happiness is the best thing ever!

 Can't believe I'm still standing!

 And standing here also....

 Met my goal!  3:56:39!!!!!! (Under 4 hours!)

 Fireworks at Cinderella's castle

 Cara!!!!

 Gaga and Deda

 look how much fun these grandparents are having!!!!

 And these grandparents too!

 Hey and Laurie Beth had our day all mapped out!

 photo opportunity!

 Heyward right after eating another funnel cake!

 That's Papa's girl for sure!

 Aladin's magic carpet ride...no one could believe Deda got on!

 Going to see the Swiss Family Robinson Tree house.  I mean...are they having fun or what?

 Eating at the T-Rex restaurant Downtown Disney

 Heyward wouldn't wear any ears...Laurie Beth loved her minnie mouse hat!

 good thing these weren't real characters!

 on a ride with Gaga and Deda

 This little girl took it all in and was totally excited about everything!

 And she entertained us all while we waited in line for rides!

 Heyward had a ball too! 

 Riding the tea cups!

We had a ball in Disney!

P.S. I really miss my friend Cara!

December

December is one of my favorite months of the year!  Fun crafts at school, singing Christmas songs, decorating, seeing family and friends more often, the churches are so beautifully decorated and kids are glowing with excitement and wonder!  We were especially grateful this Christmas due to our eventful year (D's burns, Bo's stroke and surgery, my parents move to Florida, Ashley's move to Charlotte, new jobs, running schedules....!!!!!)  Thank you God for sending your son to save us, thank you for your mercy and forgiveness, thank you for blessings and miracles, thank you for love and comfort. 

 Decorating!

 We are so glad Deda was here for the Holidays.  He missed Thanksgiving this year, but didn't miss a thing over Christmas!

 Watching the Christmas parade!

 Laurie Beth loved the parade and waved hello to all the participants!

 Meme and Papa

 Playing with Aunt Deb at the "Cannarella" Christmas.

 D and Aunt Judy at the "Brown's" Christmas.

 D and Benton.

 Lots of yummy food!

 Playing with Bop and cousin Anna.

 The "Douglas" Christmas.

 Cousins!

 Santa came!

 Having a party with our friends!

 Cousin Anna

 The Cromartie/Douglas/Davis/Watkins/Andrews/Brown Christmas gathering

And to end 2010...a cold camp out with Deda roasting hot dogs and marshmallows!

Fun November!

November was a very eventful month for us!  It started out with me winning third place in the Pecan Festival 10 K and completing my first marathon!!!!  The rest has been just as great! 

 Heyward on the home stretch in his first race, the Turkey Trot 5K! 

 Bop running with the turkeys!

 Bop, Heyward and D crossing the finish line together!

 The winners!

 Laurie Beth enjoying a marshmellow Daddy and Heyward roasted at a cook out.

 Heyward loves roasted marshmellows!

 Enjoying fellowship around the campfire with my snuggle bug.

 Turkey Day parties at school.  Here is Rain Cloud (a.k.a. Heyward)

He picked this name for himself.

 Adorable turkey pine cones Heyward and Laurie Beth made with Becee and Bop.  They made great table decorations for Thanksgiving dinner.

 Watching the kids play outside after dinner.  It's so wonderful to have such a loving family who all get along and enjoy being together!

 Meme watching the kids play.

 Cousin Weldon and D.  We missed so many of our other cousins this year and can't wait to see them at Christmas!

On our way to church, admiring the Fall leaves.