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Family Christmas Photo 2012

Romine Family Christmas Photo 2012

Well here it is. Our family photo. After the kids whining about having to take yet ANOTHER picture, I think it turned out rather well, don't ya think?

JOY to the World

These are all of the 3 and 4 year old children at Lacey's preschool. They just had their Christmas program for the parents. **Note: Lacey, I am sorry but you will more than likely be just like your moma and always HAVE to be on the front row.

They all sang their little hearts out. And despite Lacey telling me all week long that she couldn't dance, that her body just wouldn't move right, she danced perfectly!

I believe that her favorite part, well - make that all of the kids favorite part was singing "Joy to the World." It wasn't your traditional version. It was very upbeat and they would all karate punch the air and shout "JOY TO THE WORLD!" Very cute program. You could tell that so much hard work had been put into this with all these precious children. (Below) Proud Moma and Da. :)

Fun day with Ashley

My niece, Ashley exempted her exams at school, so she decided to come spend the day with Lacey and play. They made a snowman together, played dress up, and watched Dora the Explorer and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. 

                                                                  Lacey had a blast. 
              Thank you Ashley for choosing to spend some time with her. It meant a lot. :)

Sittin' Pretty

Like Father Like Son

Just moments before I snapped these pictures, I overheard Layton say, "Hey Nathan...bet I can run faster than you!" and they took off like lightning just giggling away.

       These two are just like their dads...competitive with each other, but in a fun way! 

A perfect example is Jeffrey and Jay in the picture below. There is absolutely no telling what these two were up to, or rather, what they were plotting.  ;)

Grotto Falls Trail

Grotto Falls. It's a hiking trail in Gatlinburg, TN that Jeffrey and I have done EVERY time we visit. It's a short trail and it ends with a beautiful waterfall. Actually, the trail keeps going past the waterfall, but we have never continued. Maybe we can do that next time. We always pack us a lunch to eat once we get to the waterfall. It's a nice way to relax and just soak in the beauty around you, and also to sit down and say to yourself, "Heck yeah! I made it!" 

If you know me well, you will know that I'm not an outdoors woman. I do love looking at gorgeous landscaping and scenery and being out in the fresh air, BUT... I do NOT like the bugs and snakes and all the creepy crawlies that are out there. At ALL. 

Since the kids were with us and wanted to do a trail with us, we decided that this one would be perfect for them. 

And so we begin...

Nathan is fully prepared. He has his map (actually it's a map of the state of Tennessee) in case he gets lost and he has his binoculars, or binAculars as he calls them. He was on a mission. 

                         Lacey did well for awhile, but eventually this is what happened...

    The kids ran, hopped over exposed tree roots, climbed over some small rocks...

                                           Stopped nicely when asked for a photo op...

                                              until we finally made it to the waterfall. 

We found us some rocks to sit on and sat and enjoyed our lunch. Nathan loved jumping around from rock to rock. He said he was the best rock jumper ever. :)

Nathan and Lacey were pretty tired when we finished, but I think they had fun. And thanks to a nice lady, we were able to get a family photo. 

Hmm, Wonder What We Can Get Into Next??

I love this picture. It's often the candid shots that are the best. I am not entirely sure what they were doing here, but it sure looks to me like they are contemplating their next move. 

                                                             What do you think?

My PrettyGirl

No words are needed for this one. Lacey is just a pure bundle of love and sweetness!