Fun at Grammy and Pa's

Uncle Andrew and Aunt Jen were able to come from California and spent most of the week with us in Cookeville. It was so great to see them and have them meet Kennedy!

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Aunt Jen and Kennedy

Reagan opening presents from Aunt Jen and Uncle Andrew
Kennedy enjoying her musical elephant from Aunt Jen and Uncle Andrew

Reagan helping Grammy vaccum

One night we enjoyed Grammy and Pa's new firepit by making smores. Aunt Jen found some pink strawberry marshmellows to experiment with. As you can see Reagan preferred eating the raw materials to actually making smores. :)

I think Reagan was actually putting a marshmellow back in this picture

Aunt Jen and Reagan hanging out

Pa made the largest smore any of us had ever seen! :)

After seing Pa's smore Uncle Andrew decided to make one of his own. :)

Aunt Jen, Reagan and Grammy

Talking to Pa

Kennedy enjoyed the firepit swinging with her seahorse and cuddled in her favorite blanket

Reagan talking to Kennedy

Reagan absconding with the seahorse

There were some leaves on Grammy and Pa's deck that Reagan enjoyed tremendously

This wraps up our December/January trip pictures! Yay! :) Thank you to everyone for everything you did for us and gave us during our travels. We enjoyed spending time with everyone and can't wait until we get to see you all again!

Stiriz and Lueker Kids

The girls and I spent several days with Chaz and Anna at Kelly's house while we were in Tennessee and Grammy and everyone else was in school. Thank you for having us over so much! We had a great time and can't wait to see you again in February!

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Our cute kids all in stripes

Reagam hugging Anna
Anna holding Kennedy

Anna kissing Kennedy - how sweet!

I thought this was a cute idea for a picture but Anna and Reagan obviously disagreed!

Chaz holding Kennedy

New friends

Do kids get any cuter than this???

Christmas with the Mitchell/Stiriz Clan

While we were in Tennesee Grammy, Pa, the girls and I were able to celebrate Christmas with Auntie Debbie, Uncle Wayne, Kelly, Charlie, Chaz and Anna. Thank you to the Stirizs for having us all over for dinner and gifts!

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Mamaw (Auntie Debbie) and Anna

Reagan opening her gifts
Chaz opening his gifts

Anna was by for the most interested and best at opening gifts! :)

Charlie and Chaz putting Chaz's new planitarium together

Grammy, Reagan, and Anna reading Anna's new "Little Pea" book together

Auntie Debbie and Uncle Wayne gave Reagan and Kennedy 25th Anniversary Premie Cabbage Patch Kid dolls. If you can believe it one of the was named Kennedy Reagan!

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Thank you again for having us over!

Visiting the Kellys

We went out to dinner with the Kelly's one evening and had a great time. They gave the girls a number of super cute gifts. I'm not sure if Reagan or Kennedy have enjoyed Kennedy's octopus toy more. :) Thank you for all the thoughtful gifts!

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Beth and Kennedy

Nancy and Kennedy

Beth and Reagan wearing Beth's headband

Another, more unique way, to wear a headband - Do we have a Star Trek fan in the making?
Reagan giving Will and Lane their gifts

Chase and Gigi Sliger's Wedding

On Sunday, January 11, I went to Memphis to see Chase Sliger marry Gigi Snowden. I started baby-sitting for the Sliger's when Chase was in kindergarten and Chase is the first one of my former baby-sitting kids to get married. I can't believe it!!! Chase and the Sligers have been so very special to us over the years that I couldn't miss the wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony and the first Greek Orthodox wedding I've ever attended. We wish Chase and Gigi all the very best in their marriage!

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Mr. and Mrs. Chase Sliger

Cutting the cake
Haley and Anna

Matthew, Haley and Andy (Haley's boyfriend)

Thank you to Kelly for giving up her Sunday and driving to Memphis with me! Thank you also to Grammy and Pa who watched the girls and missed the wedding so I could go!

Visiting the Sligers

Later in the week we went to visit the Sligers in their home. They gave us so many wonderful gifts and we really appreciate them! I think Reagan's favorite gift has been the Mickey Mouse bowls and Princess spoon and fork. She uses them all the time now that we're home.

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Marta and Kennedy

Reagan and Haley
Opening gifts with the help of Haley and Matthew

Learning how to walk the ducks (which quack while moving - too cute! lol)

Reagan reading to Matthew and Haley

While we were at the Sligers Reagan suddenly decided she would like to hold Kennedy! This is the first and only time she has done this. She didn't hold her long but she held her long enough for me to get a couple quick pictures. Way to go Reagan! :)

Thank you again for having us over and for all the thoughtful gifts!