6.01.2016

Christmas in Ridgecrest Part II


The Christmas break brought lots of fun family time. My boys' favorite people on  earth are their cousins. The "little cousins"-- Riley & Reagan; and the "big cousins"-- Bailey, Will, Tommy, and Anna Kate. Julia gets an individual and separate recognition by them :) 

First on the agenda was a move at Asheville Pizza and Brewery. 



Playing with the new digger from Grandmama and Granddaddy.


Lunch at Mellow Mushroom in downtown Asheville.


The girls sharing my caesar salad :)

All the Carver kids. Jules is such a good sport.

Tommy and Carson have a continually growing bond. I love it.


 After lunch we headed to the mall to let the youngest cousins and the oldest cousins make a Build-A-Bear. (Lyle's boys were out with him). By the way, Build-A-Bear is quite expensive with 7 kids...

Anna Kate!






Carson :) 


We talked the big girls into participating. 

Bailey and Reagan

I'm growing on her. One day she will love me lots.

All 9 cousins.

Saying good-bye is oh so hard. Carson adores Will. It is the sweetest relationship.

Waving good-bye...




We are all so thankful for these kids. What a blessing to our family.

This little guy stayed with us for a bit after my parents left. He made me extra miss my girls. 

Carver's 6th Birthday Party: Chuck E. Cheese & Lego Star Wars!

 Carver has a deep and abiding love of Chuck E. Cheese's. I can't exactly say that I have the same love of the place... but I do love seeing him have fun...So, what better way to celebrate his 6th birthday?
















Directing the singing of the Birthday Song...


Uncle Lyle and Tommy.

Carver and Tommy.
 After Chuck E. Cheese we headed home for Part II of the big party-- Carver requested a Lego Star Wars theme. And Y'all know I love a good party theme :)




Yoda Soda and Pretzel Light Sabers



Party Favors: each cousin got a Star Wars Itty Bitty from Hallmark.






Riley :)


The problem with being 5 months behind on the blog---not remembering all the details. I have no idea why he was crying, but what an incredibly sad face.






One perk to a birthday so close to Christmas is that we often get to have the grandparents, aunt, uncles, and cousins come to help us celebrate!