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Callaway P.S.

A few more pictures from Aaron's phone from our day.

Between trips out of town we managed to find time to do lots of fun local stuff too! Somehow in all the craziness I'm still wishing it wasn't already Christmas, its just been such a great season! I think having our school work being so focused on old Christmas traditions and stories, the masterful paintings and worshipful music.....its just not felt all that hectic? Anyway, here's what we've been up to...

Happy Camper.

Pretty little girls all ready for the Nutcracker Ballet.

The local youth ballet did a great job, the traveling performer's not so much. The music wasn't live either, but all in all a fun afternoon and a great way for the girls to enjoy the ballet.

More elf antics

New winter hat....monkey for my monkey.

No fighting lines and crowds for us, we bought everything on Amazon.

Seriously, Chippy?!

For my birthday I got to add these candlesticks to my tea set and replace a pitcher that was broken a few years ago.

Local park had a HUGE model train set up for the public.

Isaiah loves all things trains.

Riding the train through the lights in the park....

......with snacks.

Frosty the Snowman night.

Kids Christmas Party....we had more friends join us that afternoon, but I didn't have time to grab the camera.

Visiting Birkdale Village and Barnes and Noble.

Birkdale Green

Southern Snow Fight. How often is it warm enough Christmas week to play in the rain?

Levi woke to his door wrapped shut and thought he was dreaming.

Georgia Christmas

The children keep their eyes open to all sorts of natural wonders. They spied this from the interstate so we had to pull off and explore! Neat old piece of machinery and manmade falls.

I was so excited to share with the kids one of my favorite Christmas Traditions, which you can only see at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain GA. FANTASY IN LIGHTS!

On the 'beach' of the lake is this wonderful lighted nativity which lights up a bit at a time as the story is read from Luke. I didn't get the grand finale picture when it goes from all white to full color as Joy to the World plays.

Leaving at the end of an exciting night. I though Levi was going to fall out of the trolley he was so eagerly watching all the lights go by. Isaiah wasn't able to keep himself seated by the end! I didn't take pictures along the route....just soaked up the expressions on the kids faces.

Morning lighting wasn't grand, but here are our three on the steps of the church where we were married.

A little better, but you can't see the church as well.

Callaway Country Store

First time we ate at this hilltop restaurant and the breakfast did not disappoint. Levi wanted plain old cheerrios, but when the milk arrived in a tiny pot to pour himself, I was reminded nothing about Callaway is plain!