Christmas at Camp

For Christmas this year, my entire family celebrated at Strong Rock Camp. With my family growing by the year, it is difficult to find a place big enough to hold all of us-- camp was the perfect solution. I love it when the whole family can be together for a holiday--it doesn't happen as often as I would like. It is busy, and crazy, and a little chaotic, but I love it.

Daddy and Kingston

Carver did not want Uncle Michael to take a nap...

Wearing Uncle Michael's boots.

On Saturday night (Christmas Eve) we had an "appetizer" dinner with way too much food but it was oh.so.good. My favorite type of meal.

He enjoyed sitting on the pile o' presents

Christmas morning is so much fun with all of these kids running around. We opened a mountain of gifts, ate breakfasts casseroles, opened stockings and then settled in for our "traditional" Christmas lunch.

Grandmama and Granddaddy with all the grandkids.

On Monday we went to the North Georgia Petting Farm and Zoo and the kids loved it.

Monday night we celebrated Carver's birthday (again!) with my side of the family. See upcoming separate blog post for details.
On Tuesday Mom and Dad put together a Christmas "bow hunt" which was an enormous success with all of the kids.

Then we had another unfortunately incident of nursemaid's elbow and headed to the doctor to have it reduced. (Luckily this time did not involve on ER visit). This second experience with nursemaid's elbow seemed much less extreme and painful. Thankful fo

r that but really hoping that this does not continue.

Tuesday night we said good-bye to Lyle's family.

Delia was unusually fond of Lyle...

On Wednesday Mom, Carver, and I went back to my house for a bit while the others did a little skeet shooting at camp. I think handguns were involved too...

Dinner at Mellow Mushroom

Thursday and Friday were our last days at camp. We cleaned up, packed, did a little shopping at the Dawsonville outlets, and had a huge lunch fiasco at a restaurant in Dahlonega. (Don't eat here).

Daddy left on Friday to head home, and Courtney and her family left Saturday. Sad to see everyone go, but so thankful that everyone came and we were able to celebrate Christmas together.