One More Baptism Pic

Because it's too cute to not share!





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Trip to North Georgia

My mom has been in town for the last week and a half. It's been great having her here, and we wish she could stay!

We wrapped up her visit with a trip to north Georgia this weekend. We visited Helen, Hiawassee and Dahlonega, and several places in between.

Headed up to the top of Brasstown Bald

I can't remember the last time this kid snuggled up and went to sleep on me!

At Anna Ruby Falls

Carter was on a mission to find icicles

On the observation deck at Brasstown Bald - the  highest point in Georgia

Fun World! Carter's first time on roller skates. It was an adventure!

Skee ball on wheels

The beer garden in Helen's Bavarian village

Don't You Wish You Had One?

A crazy boy, that is.

Baptism

The boys were baptized last Sunday. They looked very dapper and took water to the head like champs! It was a very churchy weekend. After a four hour class on baptism on Saturday (our third time through it), we had the baptism Sunday morning, and then Carter sang in choir at a special service Sunday night. (And he really sang!)

Our Pianist

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New Years Eve

We had a house full of Texans on new years eve! In addition to the Kimbro family, Ben, Rebecca and Miranda joined us for the festivities. It was great to be together on NYE again after so many years! It seems that I only took photos of the kids...

Kimbro Visit

We were so happy that the Kimbro's included Atlanta on their 2011 holiday tour of the southeast. We are, as ever, grateful that the kids play so well together. It was great being together, and John seemed happy to meet Rob and the kids (especially Eleanor).

Christmas

John had a pretty fussy day, but Carter had a great Christmas. Except that he was really disappointed that it didn't snow like it did last year. Whenever Carter opened any present (really, pretty much anything), he exclaimed "It's my favorite thing! It's just what I wanted!" I feel very grateful for the combination of his sweet disposition and his age.

Santa loot!

Santa came through with the light sabers (one for each of us that are old enough to wield one)

Hilarious gift from Patrick and Kirstin

Fighting over Donna's dip

The kids table
(at the other Fowlkes' temporary apartment where we had delicious dinner!)

Christmas Eve

Carter watches his personal video from Santa (4+ times in a row) 

At lunch after watching The Muppets

Anna in her Christmas Pageant costume (shortly before deciding she didn't want to be in the pageant)

Carter in his Christmas Pageant costume (shortly before deciding he didn't want to be in the pageant).
He did, however, carry the nativity Jesus into the church during the processional. A job he did well, but after which he declared "I hate that job!". He doesn't care to have people looking at him. 

In their Christmas PJs!

With his letter for Santa, accompanied by peppermint bark!

Church Wear

A study in comparison...

Dad gets Carter ready for church

Mom gets Carter ready for church