Christmas Day Visit 2

After the Cox family gathering we packed up and headed to Shoals. Not too far a drive and I'm not sure if ECV caught a brief nap or not...but what you are about to see is hilarious.
This is Ricky. Ricky apparently has a Blackberry and freely gives it to small children. Even the ones that are known to put things in their mouths...and when I say things I mean everything(s). :)
Here you see a slight bit of concern on his face.

Here all is well because she's texting. (My child, wouldn't you know-tech savvy)

It's cute...she's texing, he's teaching-just sweet right?

Then the unthinkable happens! She puts it in her mouth-HAHAHAHAHA!
We love you Ricky! :)

My attempt to get the girls and Aunt Mary failed...even with the new camera...operator error.
Still cute.

At the Marion household you have kids of all ages...kids Ricky's age (wink wink) and kids SKV's age. And tons in between, it's a free for all of F-U-N!

The current youngest...but not for long. Cousin Natalie is going to make Grandpa a Great GREAT grandpa soon-I know right!

The 95 year old...I made another Wheaties box cover for him this year...at this age you deserve one every year right!

Can we say cutest hat ever? I mean two cute hats in one day-what is a girl to do?! These are called Pedoodles...I think.

Too many people...Here are some greats and grands...not everyone though.

Some grands, in-laws...

The sons, wives and MIA is Momma...she decided to get pneumonia this Christmas. Boooo!

Halloween Flashback

Since I didn't have the blog when SKV was this age...I thought I'd do a SKV Halloween Flashback.
Her first Halloween-as a cow

Moooo

Visiting Grandma-sure do miss her. SKV has found pictures of her recently and asked who she was. I remember Grandma always saying to her "You won't remember me." Well, my job is to make sure she does.

First porch picture at Uncle Keith's...there are a lot more kids these days!

hahaha-favorite picture...Addison was a skunk-it appears as though she sprayed SKV!

Trunk or Treatin' It

For the second year we headed to Grandma and Papa's for some Trunk or Treating. Talk about lazy trunk or treaters...when I was growing up you had to get in and out of the car 5,000 times if you wanted a haul of candy. These days folks line up for the kids!
Here is Sus and Sidney Kate...SKV is the one trying not to be scared. Susu also let SKV have her pumpkin crown-she loved it so much she wore it to church the next day.

The blanket matches the outfit...and no she isn't a dragon :)
Our fish "Flounder" (That's Ariel's best friend ya know!)

We weren't able to get our porch picture with the Freemans and Venables-so we made sure we got together at the Trunk or Treat. Derek and Carter were soooo sweet! They ran up to SKV with their masks off so they wouldn't scare her. Talk about thoughtful kids (and parents)!

Pictures with Grandma in front of her newly painted and stressed fireplace.

She always wants to hold her-and she's so very good at it!

Who knew fish could sit?!

Home Sweet Home

As blueberries were getting picked I walked around and attempted some picture taking with my (more than old and beat up) camera. Not too shabby. Funny how the feeling you had when you were a kid is still there when you return to your grandma and grandpa's house.

I dare say that Momma and I had minor heart palpitations when Grandpa (94) decided to venture out into the unstable soil. But he managed pretty well.

Tony or Donald one had told him there were some big watermelons out there...they ended up being way out there.

Can't get her to do a thing for the camera anymore...but that doesn't stop me from snapping. :)

Blueberry Pickin'!

It feels like we've been waiting forever for blueberries to come in. We'd visit Grandpa's once a week or two to see how they were looking. We finally hit them at the right time and went to pickin'!

Family work...minus me, too busy taking pictures :)

So proud of her collection, she ate as she picked and refused to give the bowl up.

Look "Gwam-pa"
Grandpa came outside to see what all the fuss was about...did he did the unthinkable and went walking through the garden-see other post.

First Marion Easter Egg Hunt

So we missed the Hauser Easter Egg Hunt, due to a sleepy baby, but we got a call about a last minute planned Marion Easter Egg Hunt! Woo hoo!! Uncle Donald had a great idea to have an Easter Egg Hunt at Grandpa Marion's house. That way he (our 94 year old Grandpa) could see the kids and watch the hunt if he wanted.
Here are some of the hunters. (The entire massive family wasn't there, but we had fun!)

Some of the "old folks" as I called them. (I sure got some looks for that comment!)

And the hunt was on! Uncle Donald gave strict instructions that all obvious eggs were SKV's. Those older kids were so sweet with her-they gladly let her have all she wanted. Bryce was her new big buddy. (see first picture) Bryce would find eggs and throw them in front of SKV. Does it get any sweeter?!



Inside each egg was money! One special pink egg held a dollar. (Way to go Morgan!)
Sidney Kate got right under $2 and Bryce gave her some on top of that.
I hope we can do it again next year!

First Marion Easter Egg Hunt Continued

So someone (Grandma) hid eggs under the fake geese. Sidney Kate asked both geese to "move" (nicely, of course) and when they didn't someone had to pick them up for her. Thanks Jan!

Who would be sneaky enough to hide that yellow egg in this yellow bush? Uncle Donald?!
Can you see it?!

Part of the clan on their hunt!

Everyone that came to the hunt. (Crazy people) :)

First Marion Easter Egg Hunt Continued...Again

SKV, Papa and her big find! Twelve eggs!

So...funnies thing ever!! Sidney Kate looked at Connie so much during the hunt, with a very confused look on her face. Can you see why? Could they look anymore alike? She walked up to Connie on several occassions just like she does Grandma.(You're welcome for the up close shot ladies!)
**Somehow this post didn't take the first time, but don't worry-I fixed it! hehe!!

The hunters with Grandpa.A collective, "Awww!"