My big 3 year old

It is a little crazy that I don't have any diapers to change....

This funny boy is always happy to smile and say cheese for the camera....

Although after a while he says, "Enough mom!"

Tampa Fun '09

Our trip to Tampa was tons of fun this year! The kids had lots of activities, including the NFL experience, the Florida State Fair, and lots of play dates! They had the most fun having sleepovers at their cousin Noah's house. The warm sunshine was a nice break for us, but now we're back home, eagerly awaiting the blossoms and warmth of spring! Garden plans are in full swing, and I'm working overtime on www.MamaGoesGreen.com. The kids are doing great with their schooling, and the boys are excited to start Drama classes at The Barter Theatre next week. We are extremely blessed here in VA with a simple, quiet life, although we miss all of our friends and family in FL intensely. Hope to visit again soon!

Other Christmas Festivities

Making Christmas Cookies:

Making Christmas Gifts:

Here is a pic of the kids, all wearing their hats from Memaw:

We hope you are all having a great Christmas season!

Christmas Tea Tradition

One of my favorite events of the Christmas season is going to Tea with Sophia. This year my mom came along:

Our Day of Rest

Thanksgiving Fun with the Troutmans

We were so blessed to get to spend Thanksgiving with our best friends, the Troutman Family.
Lily & Sophia got along so well, and had lots of fun playing dress-up, Polly Pockets and collecting snails...you know girly stuff:) It was freezing and the trees are all dead, but that little Sage can make your heart melt when she offers you her tiny little hand while you're walking!

We had lots of fun in the park
Kids and adults alike!

We had a delicious feast, which really began in the morning with Lindsay's delicious palmiers, then she prepared a Havarti cheese appetizer and a Shrimp w/ Bacon appetizer...yum-O!

We were all a little stuffed before the Thanksgiving meal even began!

The night before Thanksgiving we got to go out, just the adults, for a fabulous evening with great conversation and good food

So Thankful for these friends! There are some friends that when they come into your life, change the course of your character for the better. These are those friends.

New Business

For those we are horrible about keeping in touch with....here's our newest venture! We are doing well so far, and can't wait to see what happens with this new business. Great ideas for Christmas gifts! Check us out: MamaGoesGreen