Circus

For Jackson's birthday, my parents gifted us with tickets to Barnum & Bailey's circus!  I really wanted my kids to see this, the last performance where the elephants were included.  They LOVED every minute of it.

Thanksgiving 2015

Thanksgiving in Rosemary Beach

After leaving Montgomery and Auburn, we went down to Rosemary Beach for the York 2nd Annual Thanksgiving beach trip.  We had a great time!  (and, we saw my side of the family as well, since several of my uncles have homes at the beach and so the whole crew came down)

We flew kites, played in the sand, and yes, it was warm enough for bathing suits!

First time to have his face painted

YaYa with Jackson & Ellie

The kids love Uncle Les

Fun couples night out with Ashley and Les

30A Turkey Trot

Aunt Margaret & Jackson

Fun fun fun times had by all!

October/ November 2015

I debated giving up the blog.  But then I decided that I can, and will, eventually catch up. I love having these memories in one place.  So, backing WAY up to October/ November 2015...

In October, the Roosevelts came to Charlotte.  In case you haven't heard of this band (but who hasn't, I talk about them all the time??), they are awesome, and one of the band members just happens to be my baby brother :)  Check them out here.

So fun to have Steve and Claire join us (they are basically like family)

My kids love their Uncle JJ

and "Uncle" James

the whole band stayed with us

Halloween

cutest little Auburn fans around

Then, a trip to Auburn in November.

 

We loved taking our kids to Auburn en route to the beach

mascara applied to her lips

their first taste of cotton candy; thus, the blue tongues

We love to see my grandparents in Montgomery.  I love that my kids love their Meemaw and Papaw

At the kids' well check-ups, Jackson weighed 42 lb, 43.75 inches tall.
Ellie weighed 34.8 lb, 38 inches tall.

Funny sayings:

Ellie: referenced the back of her neck as her "back forehead"

Jackson, listening to a kids' worship CD, said "This is making God dance!"