The Catch-All Episode

Once upon a time, the Braves made it to the playoffs and we had a Braves party to cheer them on. Face paint and all trophies in the house were involved. We couldn't pull them through but still the world turns.

Owen tends to write on the white board in the traditional way...

While AK sometimes uses her feet.

The Essentials class tends to fill out the white board with observations about God from Genesis 1:1 and also a meditating cow in the corner.

This is my foundations class at CC, having just put the timeline in order.

Owen still loves to help in the kitchen...

And make carwashes for his matchbox cars outside.

We went on a field trip to Jarell Plantation.

Claire and Gabby hid in a tree at Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary.

Spencer looked like this one time.

Owen was excited to finish his math book.

We went to hear our friends play in their piano recital.

Claire and Audrey...

AK and Drew...

We worked out in front of the Christmas tree.

We made gratitude lists on Thanksgiving.

We saw the crew at Nan and Popple's.

Claire played in her first tennis tournament. It was brutal because we accidentally put her in the wrong level and she was playing top state players, but she had the BEST attitude and decided not to be discouraged. Couldn't have been prouder of her if she had won the whole thing.

Meanwhile, AK and Owen sat on a wall.

AK got a cute haircut.

Owen fell asleep on AK in the van.

This happened.

People kept falling asleep in the van.

Spencer made Claire start drinking something called "Less Naked Pea."

And we found a giant cow.

 

The Christmas Episode

Well, the pictures uploaded in reverse chronological order, so we'll just go with that.

Last night I received the sweetest note from Owen.

I believe I have reached a pinnacle in my career as a mom, since he is now convinced that I am magical.

Yesterday morning the kids enjoyed opening presents, and for lunch we had a house full of grandparents and neighbors. It was a beautiful day.

Christmas Eve night was spent in Claire's room, as has become the tradition.

We celebrated Christmas Eve at Dobby's and Pawpaw's, along with Memaw and Uncle Travis and Aunt Kelley.

Dobby and Owen were twins.

There was much music-playing...

and pecan-shelling.

Last week we had the Summit PT Christmas party at the bowling alley.

Madison did something good here, like getting a strike. I can't remember.

We're so glad Cami joined our team this year.

I think Spencer ended up winning.

AK was the most fun to watch because her pre-letting go of the ball routine was kind of hysterical. There was a lot of build up each time she bowled.

We had Christmas PJ day on the last day of CC before Christmas break. This is the Essentials class. After a pizza and ice cream party at lunch. It was wild.

I think this was December 1. The kid got new Christmas PJ's and we watched The Grinch. Will it become a tradition? I don't know.

I do know that Daddy will always jump in for a cheesy picture.

Our last Enrichment day of the year, we did Christmas yoga and had a massive gingerbread house construction. It was also wild.

 And, in reverse order, that was our 2020 Christmas. We still look forward to celebrating with Nan and Popple and the cousin crew at New Year's.

Serena Williams, a Minion, and Baby Yoda