Drew's Singing Debut

Drew made his singing debut at church for Christmas. I have to say, this was one of the most entertaining things I have seen. Knowing Drew, I had NO expectations as to how it was going to to go. He started on the third riser and eventually worked his way down to the first riser. Once he got to the front, he got right into the microphone and coughed...it echoed right through the entire church. As the singing progressed, Drew decided he was tired and laid down on the first riser...but he continued to do the hand motions from his spot. I am sure that all of the angels in Heaven were getting a big kick out of his performance!!

Gingerbread Houses

We made our annual gingerbread houses at Grammie and Granddaddy's house. This year we made one instead of two. Drew tends to lose interest and drift off. Anna Caitlin and Drew had a great time decorating and eating the candy and icing!!

The Elves Are At It Again!!

Those silly elves, Brittany and Bailey came back to wreak havoc around the Hayworth house the month of Christmas. They have their hands full this year watching over THREE muchkins. They arrived the weekend after Thanksgiving and brought the kids a very special present...the Little People Nativity. What a great gift to remind us the reason we celebrate Christmas. Joshua thoroughly enjoyed chewing on the Little People all month long!! They got into all kinds of mischief. They made there own paper sailing boat, got into a marshmellow throwing war, and even climbed all the way up our fireplace. We can't wait to see what they will get into next Christmas!!

Thanksgiving Fun

This year we celebrated Thanksgiving with Grammie, Granddaddy, and the Poythresses the Sunday before. Grammie cooked up lots of yummy Thanksgiving food...especially the dressing!! We celebrated with the Hayworth clan on Thanksgiving Day. We went over to Aunt Kay's house where we got to play with all of the aunts, uncles, and cousins. It is so much fun having a big family to get together with! Joshua got to sample his first Thanksgiving meal...he has been hooked on table food ever since that day :) Grammie and Granddaddy came and spent the night with us and we built a fire and watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The next day, me and Mom were off at 5 AM for our annual shopping trip!! Daddy and Granddaddy spent the day with the kiddos.

Santa and the Pink Pig

We made our annual trip to Phipps to see Santa and ride the Pink Pig the weekend before Thanksgiving. The kids did SO good with Santa!! Anna Caitlin actually sat in his lap for the FIRST time since she was 10 months old!! Drew stood beside him and Joshua sat in his lap. Joshua LOVED Santa. He was completely intrigued with his beard. And I did not have to be in the picture!! Yay!! That is two years in a row :)




After we went to see Santa, we went over to Lennox to ride the Pink Pig. This is Anna Caitlin's very favorite part about Christmas. The kids had a great time, although Drew was very upset that he did not get to ride in the front car. Even Joshua loved all of the lights as we went through. What a fun day!

Anna Caitlin's Thanksgiving Celebrations

Anna Caitlin had lots of Thanksgiving celebrations at school. Grammie and Granddaddy came to eat with her for her Thanksgiving feast. (Check out poor Granddaddy's face. That is the result of a wheelchair accident in Athens :) He looks much better now!) Her class looked so cute in their Indian outfits that they made!

The Kindergarten classes also put on a Thanksgiving play for all the parents. It was too cute. Anna Caitlin was one of the puritan women. They sang songs and even had speaking parts. They did a great job!! Mama Judi, Papa Johnny, and Daddy got to come see it too!

Weekend in the Mountains

We took a family trip to the mountains with Mama Judi, Papa Johnny, Aunt Jennifer, Uncle Randy, Raylie, Aunt Kim, Uncle Roger, and Hayden. We spent the weekend in Ellijay right on the river. Jonathan, Uncle Randy, and Papa Johnny took to kiddos on a bear hunt, which they loved. They did not find a bear, but had lots of fun playing with their sticks!!

Daddy and Aunt Kim also let them play down by the river. They had lots of fun "fishing" and throwing in rocks and leaves. We went to Amicalola Falls on Saturday afternoon where the kiddos took off their shoes and played in the creek. It was freezing!! We even hiked down the stairs to the falls. What a fun weekend!!