Friday, April 5, 2013

Jesus Paid It All, All to Him I Owe

"Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow"
 HAPPY EASTER
*Milla and Faith*
Family Easter Picture
 Easter morning Easter baskets with the Peppers
 Gran Mum with Faith, Samuel, Lily and Milla
 Cousin Lydia's first Easter
 Saying Hi to the Easter Bunny
 Waiting for the Easter Egg Hunt
Faith and Brandon on the hunt
 Milla getting her face painted
 Easter Egg Hunt at Cumming First Baptist
Lana getting lots of love
 Brandon and Ben
 Faith and Lily
 Lillian Grace
 Samuel Bennett
 Milla McConaha
Faith Townsend
Gracie's "Pinkalicious" 4th Bday Party
the party was at a really neat
 place called "Bean Head Toys"
www.beanheadtoysonline.com
they did story time, arts and crafts,
made candy parfaits, had a dance party
and played other games!!!
Allison made this cute cut out for a 
good photo op
Allison and the Bday Girl

 Haley and Allie came over to play---
we took this picture at the end--close to
nap time--so, some were protesting smiles!!

Friday, March 8, 2013

February was Fantastic


WELCOME TO THE WORLD
"Lydia Katherine Kochs"
born Sunday 2-24-13
7#11oz and 21inches
Kelli and Brian had their baby girl!
 Milla and Faith wore their "Big Cousin"
and "Little Cousin" shirts to meet Lydia!
They were SO excited!!!
 Uncle Brandon
 Milla got to give Lydia her bottle!
 Learning to ride a bike!
Faith on her bike!

 Took a hike up Sawnee Mountain with
Becky and Christian.  Faith rode in the baby
back pack and Milla hitched a piggy back ride
from Becky for most of the way--good workout!
Milla setting up a timed picture of herself. 


 Faith in the sunshine at the park
COLLEGE ROOMIES!!!
It was a TREAT to be able to have
dinner with my college roommates Jill and Anne!!
We use to eat dinner together every night--
now we savor our time together because with
everyone's crazy schedules these times are rare!
 Grocery shopping with the girls!
Faith has a BIG grin!
Allison's Bday on the patio at a neat restaurant
in Buckhead called Mosaic  www.mosaicatl.com
Dogs are welcome on the porch--so, we definitely
want to go back with Hank! When they bring
water to the table they also bring a dog water bowl!
--I didn't make it to the first part of the celebration=
but, some of the girls went to a neat place called
"The Dry Bar"  www.thedrybar.com
they dry and style your hair--
fun girl's day activity!
 Ms. White's House!!!
 Milla in her PJ's! Most nights we put her to
 sleep in one set of pj's and she gets up
sometime in the middle or the night and puts
on a new nightgown, leggings, and a pull over.
Sometimes she even ends up with
a skirt or a dress on too!
Faith Giggling!!!
She has started talking a lot!
She loves to repeat everything...
She is proud of herself when she gets it right!

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year


Sisters with Christmas season excitement on 
their faces! (Faith-16mo, Milla-3 years 4 mo)
It was December 22nd and we hadn't been to see
Santa yet!  We were dreading fighting crowds and 
long lines at the mall....Brandon did some "Googling"
and found a great Santa in a different setting.
Santa and Mrs. Claus transform their Canton, Ga
home into a winter wonderland.  It was a popular spot
with lots of other little ones anxious to see Santa.  
After looking around the Holiday themed rooms--you
wait (only about 15 min) to have a turn on the sweet
Santa's lap! Milla did mention that his beard was
different than it was last year!
this was the Nativity Scene and Angel room
Santa's Info.
Allison and Mrs. Davis hosted the annual 
Ginger Bread House decorating party on the 23rd.
The Grandmas with their Grandbabies
Milla*Mia*Gracie
Carrie (in town from Nashville), Brittany, Me,
Allison and Blakeley
Milla icing her house
Gracie had a pink Cadillac Escalade...
they took turns taking it on a spin around the
cul-de-sac
We celebrated Christmas with my Mom on the 23rd-
(Cappie was already in New Jersey-so we missed him).
We went to a Sunday night service at our church-
Browns Bridge Community Church. Milla was 
excited about the ukulele that Gran Mum got her!  
Faith got a little guitar too! They want to be like 
their Dad!
Milla*Brandon*Faith on Christmas Eve
-we went to Christmas Eve Service at First
Baptist Cumming--Brandon made a break for the
lobby during a song when Faith got noisy...I was in the
middle of a row with wiggly Milla on my lap.  I was a 
little stressed and felt like everyone was looking over 
their shoulder at us--but at the end when they turned the
lights down and we held our little lit candles--Milla's
precious voice singing "Silent Night" made my night!
Sweet Faith!
Christmas Morning!!! 
Milla SO EXCITED about her Princess Castle!
Christmas Morning!!!
Faith SO EXCITED about her new Car!
Christmas Afternoon at the Crim's
We celebrated with my Dad and  myGrandma on the
26th.  We ate our Feliz Navidad meal at our favorite
local Mexican restaurant "Los Rios"
*Milla and Grandpa*
Faith and Granny Girl!
Becky hosted a girl's night on the Eve before
New Year's Eve! 
She went all out and made us all feel so 
special using her china and crystal in her
elegant dining room!
Milla helping prepare some mashed potatoes
for our New Year's meal
Elise and Milla at Gymnastics
Kelli at her baby shower thrown by
her college friends...."Lydia Katherine" is 
scheduled to arrive next month!
a visit with the Sanders Family-- to see their
new home that is being built.  Here is one of Haley and 
Milla on the future staircase.
*Davis, Milla and Haley*
their new lot has lots of room for bike riding
(early January and they are able to be in short sleeves
and shorts!!)
*Faith and Allie*
The incredible hostess Kriya.  Year after year she 
has hosted an annual Corn Hole Tournament for 
Beau's Birthday.  She out does herself each year.
This year there were over 50 people--- it was catered
with a "Varsity" truck--cooking fresh to order...and to 
top off that meal--here she is passing out 
Krispy Kreme donuts!! She warned us to leave our
new year's resolutions at home!
Milla got to visit a dance class-- her friend Keris's
class had "bring your friend to dance day"!!
FUN! Faith watched her every move from the windowed
door--looking forward to being out there someday!