Look who is about to be four!!

Quinn's second grade school picture

What a cutie!

Beach trip

We took a fall beach trip with seven families for Mark's 40th birthday. 14 adults and 16 kids! There was never a dull moment! Tyndale even got to blow out an early birthday candle. The weather was spectacular- the water calm and gorgeous. The Simms even happened to be down there on fall break and we caught a baby great white shark!

Puddle jumping

We have had so much rain lately that I thought it would be fun to let the kids splash in the giant puddles in our yard. It got a little out of hand, but they had A BALL! Love the progression of these photos as they get wetter...muddier....wetter...and even muddier. They now ask to do this every time it rains!

New Orleans!

Go Saints! We kicked off the New Year right by going to the Saints v. Carolina game on New Years' Day. It was the first time for Quinn and Tyndale to be at a game and they LOVED it! We got excellent seats and the players were up-close and personal. We won and it was very exciting!

We decided to spend the night and went to the Audubon Zoo the next day. It was chilly, but all the animals were out and we had such fun! We met up with Shelley and Gray and precious Mary Cooper. It was so great to see them!

Who is this zoo enthusiast? Gray brought these giant binoculars and Brad had to buy that pullover since it was so cold. Love this picture.

The kids got to pet this elephant!! The zookeepers brought them down close to the zoo visitors and told all about them.

Tyndale's favorite part was the train ride around the zoo - no surprise there! We finished the trip with a delicious lunch at Kyoto.

Post-Christmas fun

The Betzholds and Mom and Dad came to stay with us after Christmas and we had such fun! Quinn was so helpful and sweet with the babies.

Tyndale attached his little buddy so he could go along for the ride too!

We also spent time time with the Belks...look how big Eva Lou is now!

Christmas Day!

Quinn and Tyndale (and Blue Boy) ready to peek into the living room and see if Santa visited us!

 He did!!! And he brought a Polar Express train and a giant horse and many other gifts!

Gimmie and Big Daddy stopped by to visit and bring some gifts. As you know, Tyndale has been obsessed with bands since he saw the Sonic Boom at our Christmas parade....well, he was on CLOUD 9 when he opened the drum costume from BD and G!

He even wore it to church that morning....and the grocery store....and school....

After church and nap we went over to Big Daddy and Gimmie's house for a delicious Christmas supper...and gifts. I accidentally left my camera at home but took some shots with my phone. We had plenty of entertainment from the band...James and Tyndale.

Michael and Kate brought a yule log...it was delicious! Dinner was spectacular and we had such a wonderful time!