Trip of a lifetime

We have just returned from a trip of a lifetime ... my parents took us, along with my brothers and sisters-in-law, on a boat trip sailing through the Exumas in the Bahamas.  I'm really not sure if I have the words that can capture our trip ... I'll let the pics do the talking:

 "Permission to come aboard?"

 Our first lunch

 Checking out Tiger Woods' boat

Oh, the water!!!!

 Checking out Highborne Cay

 A little paddleboarding

 Heading out on another excursion with David and George

 We took many a dip in the hot tub

 Oh, the food!!!!!

 At pig beach on Staniel Cay

 We saw a rainbow :)

 Dance party!!

 A night time jump off the boat

 On Compass Cay

 At Rachel's Bubble Bath

 We found a starfish on the ocean floor

 A little biking

 Reeling in dinner

 Jake at work

 Delish!!!!

 We swam with these nurse sharks right by our boat

 On Allan Cay

 Iguana island

 Margie was one with the iguanas :)

 Catching another sunset from the beach

 Face timing with the boys :)

 Again, oh ... the water!!!!

Reading time

 Thank you, Mr. Bartender

 "It's just another day without you"

 So, we may have danced A LOT

 Saying our goodbyes (sniff, sniff)

 All the ladies

 What an INCREDIBLE week!!!

 Couldn't be more excited to get home to these guys ... we thought a visit to Sweet CeCe's was needed :)

Christmas Recap

We had a glorious Christmas season!!  The boys are at such fun ages for all the fun and celebration.  Here are some of the things we did to celebrate:

 Graham's school Christmas program 

 Luke and Carter's Christmas program

 All the St. Paul cousins

 L&C's class party

 Making gingerbread houses

 At Cheekwood

 Seeing Santa

 Cousin basketball games ... there's our new house in the background

 Christmas Eve at Jackson and Margie's ... yes, L&C are in bathing suits.  Nothing says Merry Christmas like a dip in the hot tub :)

 The daddies look worn out!!

 Making cookies for Santa

 Leaving the plate by the fireplace

 They're ready!!!!

 Christmas morning!!

 Building tall towers

 Graham loves his new watch

 Luke loves his new socks

 And Carter loves his new art set

 So fun to have Pops and Gigi here ... thanks for the new coats and hats

We got out of the house around 3:00 to go check out our new house ... these 3 love to play around this construction site

It's beginning ... FINALLY!!!!

Our new house has begun ... REALLY exciting!!!!!!!  

 The first floor framing

 I told the boys that we will be stopping by LOTS ... I think they'll be just fine with that - let's just hope we don't end up in the ER

 Standing in front of our future fireplace

At the top of the stairs - their rooms haven't been framed yet

The next American Ninja Warrior

Graham went to an American Ninja Warrior Clinic at Let it Shine Gymnastics this past weekend, and I think it might have been his mini-version of heaven!!  He had an absolute blast, and it was REALLY fun watching him :)

 Luke and Carter loved watching - they get to do one in January

His buddy, Hudson, did it with him

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving in Memphis this year ... SOOOO much for which to be thankful!!!

 The adults Thanksgiving feast 

 The kiddos

Yummy!!

Joseph and Carter enjoying some ice cream

 Snacks with Liza

 Many of the men 

 And some of the ladies

 Lots of playtime outside

 And some dips in the hot tub

 Dessert time

 We went down to Wilson and Katie's downtown condo to watch some football/basketball

 Luke, Brantley, and Carter

 Tailgating at the Memphis Tigers game

Watching the Iron Bowl - Roll Tide