Annual Christmas Parade

First order of business, pictures. Pictures of the whole family, pictures of all the grandkids, pictures of just the girls, and pictures of the Lims.

While we filled up on doughnuts and hot choclate we got to see all our friends dressed and ready to head to the parade. The all looked amazing and Ryder was scared to death! He only viewed froma far.

We waved as Bunny Kevin and Sully Spivey walked on down Peachtree.

The was the face of a two year old boy for about 2 straight hours! We love the holidays.

Happy Thanksgiving!

It is time to blow the leaves again and Ryder loves to help! Daddy showed him how to use the blower.

Once some of the leaves were in piles, we could not resist throwing them in the air.

Then we needed to try on all of mommy's hats and our new gloves. It is getting cold and we need to have all our gear ready.

Let me know you my gangster look.

We needed a little cuddle time with owen before heading up to Lake Lanier for some viewing of the lights.

Mommy rode in the back seat as we strolled trew the 7 miles of lights. We saw raindeer, chritmas trees, angels, and even a gingerbread house!

after trying on all of mommy's hats, it seemed easier to take the one right off her head and put it on mine.

My first time putting the angels on the tree!

The holidays are here!

Well we started the morning off as usual, painting. Henry spent the night so he got to join in the fun too.

Then it was off to the Atlantic Station lighting of the tree. We go there ever single weekend for Ryder to ride the train. It is the best train in town and we get in about 3 rides every time we go!

Today they had a bubble machine. Lots of bubbles of all sizes. Small bubbles, big bubbles and

bubbles shaped like stars and snowflakes.

After picking out our christmas tree it was bath time followed by some polar express!

Another farm visit

Off to another farm with Jess, Justin and Gunner. Ryder was not sure about most of these animals. The sheep was ok as long as mom was right there to protect him.

The giant turkeys were a bit scary!

Bunnies, ok I can feed the bunnies.

Happy 2nd Bday Ryder!

Here come cupcakes!!!!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to Ryder, Happy birthdya to you!

What a full weekend of trick or treating and a birthdya party! Ryder had the best birthday party in the back yard. We got to play in the jumpy castle, ride toys, and paint with all our friends.

Ella Kate

Corrine

And David (Little D) were just a few of his friends that were sweet enough to join him in this fun day.

Henry and Emma wasted no time helping Ryder take the Elmo car, Big Bird Truck and soccer balls off the top of his cake. Nothing like cousins to help you out!

Happy Birthday sweet boy!

I had the best weekend and the best part of the day was driving the John Deer!

We started off the morning just laying around.

Then, since Henry spent the night we thought we would cover the playroom floor with paper and have a morning of painting (our morning began at 4:30am!)

Then Henry went off to this t-ball game and we headed south to the Chick-Fil-A family farm fall festival. Ryder jumped onto the first cow he saw and said "Mommy, take a picture!"

Then we hoped on the train that runs all around the property. We saw animals, motorcycles and playhouses!

As it turns out, it was the coldest day all fall and none of us were prepared so we just froze while we played.

Emmerson and I got to feed the goats and pet the pigs.

After a long afternoon, daddy put me on his shoulders and headed for the car.

But first we got to take another hayride.

We topped off the weekend with a little pumpkin shopping. What a great fall weekend. We will have to do this again next year.

More from the dairy farm

Fun at the dairy farm!

This weekend we took the kids to Cagle Dairy. Ryder and Gunner loved feeding the cows and goats, the hayride and mostly just running around the rows of pumpkins.

Weekend in the Mountains

We had a great weekend in Highlands with friends. Caroline and David, Jessica and Justin and Hank and Kristen all came up and brought the kids. We had so much fun watching four 2 year olds and one 5 year old play together and we got to enjoy some adult time after the kids bedtime. Thanks everyone for coming!

Enjoying Ice Cream at Goats on the Roof.

Feeding the goats on the roof.

Ryder asked me to take a picture of him!

Hanging out on the swing. Ella Kate and Hanky were so sweet to help Ryder swing like a big kid.

Ella Kate had fun pushing Ryder around in her underwear while ryder stayed focused on his snack as usual.

Bathtime with 4 kids was not ideal for the parents. While fun, not sure that intended for 4 kids.

Hank got all the kids laughing with a ball toss on the stairs before bed time.

Plato time! Hanky made snakes, Ryder made plato balls, Ella Kate enjoyed mashing all the colors together and Gunner preferred playing with his truck.