Thanksgiving 2012

This year we spent Thanksgiving at Wildwood.  We had a large crowd.  It was me, Bo, Bowlin, Momma, Kenny, Kate, William, Mary Katherine, Margaret, Jay, Anne, Hoot, Ginger, Baxter, Aunt Mildred and 10 dogs (literally 10 dogs).  The dogs added to the chaos and excitement.  Aunt Mildred is Bo's Pop's sister.  She is from Houston, TX and comes to visit about once a year.  We always enjoy her being in town so much.  This year she stayed 10 days.  She is hysterical and a joy to be around. 

We went out early for a bloody mary bar.  They were delicious.  As usual everything looked amazing, and the tables were set so festive.  We even each had Indian and Pilgrim place cards.  Bo, Baxter, Ginger and I still have to sit at the 'kids' table.  This year Bowlin was big enough to have his on place setting at the kids table as well.  After lunch we just hung out, visited, and celebrated the November birthdays (we have quiet a few: Anne, Hoot, Kate, MKB, and Bax).  Then that night we built a fire in the fire pits and sat on the patio and enjoyed ourselves.  Bowlin went ahead and put on his Christmas PJ's since he was getting excited about the upcoming Christmas Season.  

Bloody Mary Bar-YUM! 

Bowlin's Place Card 

The 'kids' table centerpiece

Me and Kenny 

Me and Mom 

My sweet family-So blessed 

My precious parents 

Bowlin had to take a break and ride the rhino 

 Big, Pops, and Bo enjoying a beautiful fall day

Bowlin and his Great-Great Aunt Mildred 

Beautiful Fall Day at Wildwood

Halloween 2012

For Halloween this year Bowlin was a puppy.  It was hard to get the puppy to be still enough to get a really good picture.  Callie went with us and she was a kitty Cat.  They looked really cute together.  Bowlin couldn't say Trick or Treat, but he could bark for candy.  He had a lot of fun!

Cutest Puppy in Town

 Callie and Bowlin (Cat and Dog)

Beach 2012

We went to the beach Sept of 2012.  Bowlin was older this trip and enjoyed it so much more.  Several days the tide had been high the night before and left little 'pools' up high on the beach.  They were perfect for him.  He could play with his toys and be in the water without actually getting knocked over by the waves.  But, the highlight of his trip was the water slide.  We stayed at a new condo and it really did have the best pool situation ever.  They had a lazy river, a big water slide, and the pool was like a beach with a gradual slope.  It was all PERFECT for us!  We enjoyed some fun family time and good food!

Enjoying the beach 

Kacky and KK 

Getting Ready for the Beach 

The Water Slide 

Waiting patiently to get in the pool 

 Swimming with Daddy

Getting Ready to go eat 

Getting Ready for Dinner 

Playing in his beach 'pool' 

He didn't want to walk so he rode to the beach 

Hanging out with mom in the pool 

Momma and G 

Dancing with the band at Dinner

Loves the beach

Easter 2012

Fast forward once again, and we have Easter 2012.  We again had lunch at our house and it was again on the porch.  I forgot to get pictures of my pretty tables and porch.  Bowlin attended 2 Easter Egg hunts prior to.  We went to one at the home of Sallie Kate and Robert Williams, and then one at Dr. and Mrs. Jackson's house for the church.  He had so much fun at both.  He carried his little basket, but didn't quiet understand the concept of finding the eggs.  He just toted his basket around and ran around like the other children.  Also, the Masters tournament was on Easter Sunday this year.  Bo, Baxter, Ginger and I attended the practice round on that Wednesday.  We had a lot of fun.  We then had a Master's party at our house Easter afternoon.  Bowlin had a friend come visit him!  Barron Williams is about 12 hours older than Bowlin.  His mom, Sally, and I are good friends.  We found out we were pregnant a day apart, our due dates were a day apart, and they were born a day apart.  Easter was a very fun day.  Below are some pictures. 

 Bowlin at his first Easter Egg hunt

Getting ready to go hunt 

Playing with his eggs 

 Easter Egg hunt #2-He and Callie with a real bunny

 He was very sweet to the baby bunny

The Easter Bunny came to see Bowlin 

Before church 

Checking our our Easter presents 

Barron and Bowlin watching the Masters 

Best Friends & Future Trouble

Snuck in a picture from the Master's tournament

Christmas 2011

I am still working on getting caught up.  This time of year is crazy.  Today's post is reminiscing of this time last year.   Pop's Birthday is the 18th of December.  So, I am including it on our Christmas post.   Pop's doesn't ever ask for much so he is extremely hard to buy for.  But, we always manage to get him a couple of good gifts and a good meal.  

Pop's and Bowlin on Pop's Bday 

Aunt Dianna always comes a day or two before Christmas to open presents.  Below is Bowlin opening his present from her.  

Our Christmas Eve tradition includes Christmas Eve church service at our church followed by dinner at our house.  We always cook for both my family and Bo's.  Bowlin attended his 2nd Christmas Eve Service last year.  He did pretty good during all the singing, but we ended up having to walk over to the nursery for a little while.  After church we enjoyed a delicious meal and fellowship with our families, and then got ready for bed so Santa could come.   Bowlin left Santa some delicious cookies.  I already said in my post for 2010 Christmas that I couldn't take credit for the cookies.  Well, again I can't take credit for these cookies either.  All though my memory is slipping, so I don't know who to credit for them.  I will do better when Bowlin is old enough to bake with me.

 Bowlin in his Christmas Eve church outfit by the tree

 Bowlin in his Smocked Christmas PJ's

Santa's Milk and Cookies

Christmas Morning we woke up to see if Santa had come.  Well he indeed did!  Santa was VERY good to Bowlin!  Both, mine and Bo's families came over to see what he brought Bowlin and we had Christmas morning brunch.  Brunch was delicious.  JJ helped me cook everything.  

Christmas Morning!  Ready to see what Santa brought

 Santa came!

 Bowlin loved his Cozy Coup pick up truck

After breakfast and toys my parent's left and Bo's family stayed and we exchanged Christmas presents. Then we went over to exchange with my family at my mom's house.  After that both sides of the family headed to Wildwood to spend Christmas Day together and with the Wilders.  It is so nice for both of our families to live in the same town and be able to spend our holidays with both of them. 

 Bowlin and Daddy

 JJ, Momma, Bowlin, and Daddy

 Butler/Wilder Family

Pops, G, Momma, Bowlin and Daddy