Mark's Christmas holiday began Tuesday afternoon. He treated his boss and co-workers to lunch after they closed up shop for the holiday.
Wednesday, December 25th, was a quiet day for us. The family was not arriving until Thursday. Nathanael and Michael arrived early afternoon on Thursday. Jessica arrived early afternoon on Friday. Elisabeth came up from Salisbury every day. Ilene came and spent the day on Friday with us.
Saturday was the planned family gathering for Mark's kids and my kids. But, as it turned out, schedules and life get in the way sometimes. Nathanael had to leave Friday evening. Michael left Saturday morning (Jessica was sick and couldn't come). Amber and Allen, Mark's son and step-daughter and step-son couldn't make it. But his daughter and step-son's wife came.
The weather was beautiful and warm for all 3 days! Jessica attended our church today and then we met Elisabeth for lunch at Zaxby's before Jessica headed for home. The cousins spent the night here and at Ilene's, which is where Jessica and Terry stayed. And, today it rained! Thank You, LORD, for Your blessings in giving us beautiful weather made for outside activities!
So, all weekend we spent in the woods at the fire pit area. The activities for the kids (and adults) included 4-wheeling, go carting, paint ball war, eating, talking and reminiscing! It was a great weekend! Mark and I are worn out! But, it is a good tired! Thank You, LORD!
Enjoy the pictures from the weekend! I pray you had a wonderful Christmas, too!
Thursday, December 26
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| Heading to the woods for 4 wheeling, go carting and just hanging out. |
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| On the way down, we were met by the neighbor's white turkeys. |
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| Michael |
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| Such a nice day! |
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| Strutting his stuff! |
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| Michael, Ryan and Elisabeth |
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| Hannah, Kara and Abby |
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| Addy and me |
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| Ryan hiding from the camera |
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| Elisabeth and Abby |
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| Addy loved Asher being in her lap. |
Friday, December 27
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| Sam and Nathanael played with the Lincoln logs |
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| Nathanael and Sam |
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| The grandkids getting ready to open their Christmas gifts from Papaw Mark and me. |
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| I made scrapbooks for each of them! Side note.....NEVER AGAIN!! What a job! |
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| But, I think they really liked them! At least their moms did! :D |
Friday, December 27
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| Filling up the paintball tanks with CO2 |
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| Just hanging out. |
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| Hannah and Elisabeth |
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| Kara, Michael and Ilene |
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| Noah, Elisabeth, Brad and Mark |
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| Thad and Abby |
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| Ryan, Elisabeth, Michael and Jessica |
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| Ilene and Michael. We can't call him, "little Michael" any longer! |
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| Ryan getting dressed for the paintball war! Green vs. Red |
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| Mark |
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| Noah |
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| Abby |
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| Nathanael driving Addy in the go cart, getting her buckled in |
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| Abby and Mark |
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| Ryan |
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| Araya, Hannah, and Kara |
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Teams were
Red: Noah, Thad, Mark, Elisabeth
Green: Brad, Chance, Abby, Ryan |
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| Terry and Jessica |
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| Noah hiding behind a "wall" |
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| Elisabeth was the first one out. Plus after 2 shots her gun quit working. |
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| Chance walking back after getting shot |
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| Paintball splatter on his coat |
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| Noah got hit in the top of his mask |
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| Thad's looks like a bird mess |
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| Sun shine through the trees was beautiful |
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| Nathanael getting ready |
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| Terry and Nathanael |
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| Photo bomber, Kayden! |
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| Heading out to war |
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| Michael ready to do battle |
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| Jaxon with papaw Mark |
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| Michael |
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| The 2nd set of teams heading out to do battle. I don't remember who was on teams. |
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| Araya and Kara |
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Noah, Kara, Hannah, Araya, Ryan, Kayden (in the back)
Jaxon, Araya, Chance, Abby |
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| Now Thad is in the picture where Noah was standing. |
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| Nathanael, Elisabeth, Michael, Jessica and Michael working on an "Escape Room" game. |
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| Brad and Hannah and Araya who was not feeling well and running a fever. |
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| Terry's position for the day watching Notre Dame football |
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| Asher |
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| Sam, me and Ilene |
Saturday, December 28
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| Michael and Ryan. Sadly, I realize now that I did not remember to capture all of the riders throughout the day! Only a few who drove near me! |
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Adam, Greenlee, Jenifer, Jaxon
Elisabeth, Hannah |
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| Noah, Brad, Thad and Davis tossing the football |
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| Davis, Adam, Greenlee, Jaxon and Jenifer |
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| Terry and Thad |
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| Abby and Elisabeth |
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| Brad and Abby |
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| Dakota |
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| Adam, Heather, Bella held by Kayden |
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| Adam (who was not feeling well at all), Presley |
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| Kayden and the youngest grandchild, Bella |
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| Marked prayed before the meal of chicken stew, chili, garlic bread, chips, lemon cake and smores |
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| A wonderful sight to see others praying |
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| Especially the kids |
Sunday, December 29
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Around the table clockwise:
Chance, Thad, Abby, Araya, Hannah, Ryan and Noah |
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Lunch at Zaxby's and more conversation before heading our separate ways.
What a great weekend! But, I have to say that 3 days at the pit was the pits, LOL!
We had fun, but we are worn out!! |
Thank You, LORD, for the blessing of family!!!
