Enjoying the Ride

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Silent Night

Silent night, holy night!
Son of God love's pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth!
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth!

It always seems to fall in place
that we are up late on Christmas Eve
wrapping presents and watching
"It's a Wonderful Life"

Candlelight Christmas Eve Dinner

Milk and cookies out for Santa....
PJ's on and ready to head to bed

Christmas Morning!!!!
Grandpa Dunnington came over
Christmas morning and we didn't
take a single picture!

Cole asked Santa for
"a big hat and a candy cane"

Brandon built Milla, Faith and Cole
a swing set for Christmas!

Opening presents with cousin Lydia....
next Christmas there will be 1 more COUSIN..
Lydia's sister Hope is on her way at
the end of March!

Christmas Meal with the Crims

Cole and his Great Granddaddy Rogers

Celebrating Christmas a week
early at Gran Mum and Cappie's
in Dahlonega!

Pretty view of the festive setting

Gran Mum knows how to bake!

The Hit gifts were:
Milla-- Lego Castle
Faith- Jeep for her doll
Cole--Big Wheels

Church service on the Eve
of Christmas Eve....
2 out of 3 kiddos were ready for bed!

Merry Christmas!

late...but, finally smiling!

stopped by Marley's house for some
Hot Cocoa and tasty Christmas treats

Family Christmas Picture

Work Christmas Luncheon

Friends over for dinner
Milla and Faith with
Elise and Annie

Hank and Cole finding some
CALM in the midst of the busy season!

Happy New Year 2017!!!!!
Party at the Hershey's!

Cole loves Adrienne!

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Downtown Atlanta for the CHOA
Christmas Parade....
we went to support the Caymol family
that goes to my office....
One of the sons was a
Grand Marshall in the parade...
a year ago the father and
his sons were in a terrible car accident...
one son didn't make it...
the family has shown
unwavering faith....
https://www.facebook.com/caymolstrong/

Cole and Henley staying cozy

Met up with the Adams Family for
a bite to eat at the Varsity.....
little did we know that was everyone's
plan that was going to the SEC Championship
game that afternoon! It was PACKED!
(Milla, Elizabeth, Faith)

Cole and Philip claiming the boy's table

Pretty decorations at church

Sisters, Sisters
there were never such devoted sisters

Santa at the Avalon...
The girls loved it--they brought their
lists and special gifts they had made for Santa.
That was as close as Cole wanted to get...
but, he did ask for "a big hat and a candy cane"

All Smiles

Annie's Birthday Party
painting pottery

Elise and Milla

Children's Medical Group
Christmas Party at Dr. Harbaugh's

HANK IS 10 YEARS OLD!
He went into the double digits on Dec 12th!
Cole woke up and said
"Happy Birthday Buddy!"

Faith's class Christmas Party
Elli, Faith, Hope

Friend's over to play
(Elyn, Milla, Presley, Peyton)

Faith had a speaking part
as an angel in her Christmas play!!
It was called "The Littlest Angel Choir"

Gingerbread House decorating at
Milla's Class Party

we got to see Lydia's first dance
recital at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
as they put on such a neat
and entertaining Christmas production

The Atlanta Dream Center collects gifts
all season long and then lets volunteers
deliver the presents to homes with kids
that otherwise probably won't get any
gifts. Most of the families we got to meet
were large families packed into small spaces.
One family had 8 children and 2 parents
in a 2 bedroom townhouse. A common prayer
request that almost every family shared
was needing prayer for strength and health.
They seemed very overwhelmed....
but, so grateful.
The Atlanta Dream Center stays in
contact with these families throughout
the year--going daily or weekly into
the neighborhoods to offer after school
programs and many other areas of support
https://atldreamcenter.com/