holidates

We so often wish that we could do everyday life with so many close friends that now live away from here, but are thankful for the opportunities, like the more relaxed holiday schedule and travel, that bring good visits with them.

First, the Baileys visited on their way home from their Christmas travels.  They have boy-girl-girl like we do at almost all the same ages...and they love each other so sweetly!

Seriously cute...Elle and Garner were born on the same day!

Loved the outside time for the boys...Cameron and Gehrig are a little more than a year apart and both love their sports :)

Love this view...we all watched a youtube Christmas video, Christmas in Bevelton, that NorthPoint did...only to have the song stuck in our heads for the rest of Christmas break.  Oh no, even typing this brings it back! 

Now for some bowl game watching...seriously boys, do you think you can see the tv?? ;)

And Cam got to try his hand at the new BB gun too!

So cute!  Cam (9), Gehrig (8), Elle & Garner (3), Greer & Claire (6)

The little girls had fun snuggling in Elle's travel bed...so adorable

And last pics before they headed home and we left for Atlanta.  Thank you guys so much for coming. We love you!!

While in Atlanta, we got to visit with our sweet Johnson buds.  We love their whole crew, but have truly never seen two boys so similar as our oldests.  They don't even say hello after 6 months of not seeing each other...just start right in where they left off.  Really fun :)

So wish that we saw them all more!  It is always such a joy and lots of fun.  Garner wasn't up to the whole picture-posing idea after doing it so much over the holidays.  Just pretend that she's smiling ;)

And for dinner that day, we met up with the Coopers.  :))  We are so so sad to miss our annual MLK visit with them in 2014, but were thankful to have a quick visit and meal and hugs and playtime instead. We love these lifelongs so dearly!!

So blessed and thankful for these sweet friends and the opportunity to have time with them over the holidays.  And for the Dormans at NYE...more on that coming up!!