The Weary World Rejoices

“A THRILL OF HOPE 

THE WEARY WORLD REJOICES

FOR YONDER BREAKS A NEW ANDGLORIOUS MORN’

FALL ON YOUR KNEES, OH, HEAR THE 

ANGELS’ VOICES

OH, NIGHT DIVINE, OH NIGHT 

WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN

OH, NIGHT DIVINE,  OH, NIGHT

OH, NIGHT DEVINE”

⭐️ 

❤️❤️❤️

*Christmas PJs and It’s a Wonderful Life*

George Bailey always helps us have 

the right perspective! 

Early Christmas morning wake up 

..anxious to get downstairs! 

So exciting! 

Santa came! 

New room decor! 

Derrick Henry shirt and a BB gun! 

Slime and a chrome book! 

Grandpa came over for breakfast! 

Monkey Bread!

An intense game of Uno!

Christmas lunch at Brian and Kelli’s 

Christmas 2020🎄 

A proud Mom with her grown up kiddos! 

Brandon, Kelli, and Papa Ray

Jacqueline is so kind, caring, a joyful! We were so

glad she joined us for Christmas since she wasn’t 

meeting up with her family until the weekend! 

She is Mimi’s caregiver and such a blessing! 

Christmas Eve service in 

the Vahle’s garage

Candlelight

🕯 

We got to have Gran Mum for a whole week 

in December!!! 

Christmas time 

There is always lots of baking going on

Gran Mum is here!....cinnamon rolls 

Knots 

Cookies 

Cookie decorating

Bible Study Christmas party 

We had a “white elephant” exchange 

and played “fish bowl”

B and me 

Brandon got a Live lobster in the gift exchange!! 

Milla and her friends from the

“Treasured” Group  ice skating at the Avalon

PJ swap

He’s serious about b-ball! 

Saying Hi to Ms. White! 

Milla has passed her in height and

Faith is gaining on her! 

Faith and Hannah making a lasagna 

to drop off at Cumming Elementary as

a group coordinated to feed families in need

over the holidays! Such a neat thing! 

Finished product! 

Faith’s Gingerbread Camper

Cole’s Gingerbread Doghouse 

Milla’s Gingerbread Manger 

Lauren and Becky came over! 

Faith and Lauren showing their flexibility 

Cutie pies 

Girl’s Bible Study 

“Favorite Things under $5” gift swap.....

We got...wrapping paper, a gift card for a

Chick-fil-a peppermint milkshake,  Burt’s Bees 

tinted chapstick,  chip clip storage sticks, and 

balsamic dressing from Never Enough Time

Football...the first thing he wants to do 

when he wakes up....and the last 

thing he does before bed! 

Tired pup! 

Christmas Light Drive-thru at 

Browns Bridge Church 

Open Air Thanksgiving

“Count your blessings instead of your crosses

Count your gains instead of your losses

Count your joys instead of your woes

Count your friends instead of your foes

Count your smiles instead of your tears

Count your courage instead of your fears

Count your full years instead of your lean

Count your kind deeds instead of your mean

Count your health instead of your wealth

Count on God instead of yourself “

*Thanksgiving 2020*

The celebration and turkey meal was taken 

outside this year...open air and space to spread out...

Thanks to beautiful weather it actually

worked out great! 

Grandpa

Mimi and Papa Ray 

Dad, me, Brandon 

Brandon smoked the turkey! 

Yum!! 

A little bit of everything! 

Faith made some delicious pies..

Apple 🍎 and Pumpkin 🎃 

Pumpkin pie with turkey decor 

Kelli+Brian, Grandpa, and us 

Kid’s Table....Faith, Lydia,

Cole, and Hope (Milla moved up to the 

big table!) 

Outdoor seating! 

My friend Maggie introduced me to 

“The Flower Post” https://www.theflowerpost.com/

You can drop off vases/bottles and they

will fill it up so uniquely and have it for

you to pick up later that day! 

“Let’s go hike Preacher’s Rock” 

We have heard of the amazing views from the

top of Preacher’s Rock....but, we will have to

catch them next time! 🤣 It started raining when

we reached the spot...but, still really neat

to picture what was out there beyond the clouds! 

Then it rained the whole way down! 

Downtown Dahlonega looks so pretty

with all the Christmas decor! 

Walking around the square 

Celebrating B-R-A-N-D-O-N! 

Happy Bday! 

Dinner at Butcher and Brew

A bite of something sweet from Kilwins 

Happy 42nd Brandon!!! 

Can’t pass a yellow wall when you are 

holding a blue ice cream cone without

taking a picture! 

Cole was so excited about his first basketball 

game the next morning....he laid out his uniform 

before he jumped in bed! 

1st game!! Go 76ers

#13

Gran Mum cheering from the sidelines! 

Go COLE!!!!
We couldn’t believe HOW exciting
the game was! Cole has moves!
He made a basket and had
some assists! He was really good
getting the ball down the court and
a great rebounder! 
“That’s my son!”

Faith’s last tennis lesson 🎾 

Gran Mum watchIng Faith on

the courts! 

Brandon’s work picture! 

So good!