Trick or Treat

We had fun with our friends Ashley and Zac on Halloween. Thanks for letting us join you.

 

Here is my big banana and the cutest little monkey ever.

 

Typical McNeil family picture  

That hair!

 

My little astro guy 

 

And the one who threw a huge fit before trick or treating because he changed his mind about his costume. He still looks really cute even if he did refuse to wear the helmet and boots. 

 

And the cutest little ballerina with monster/alligator boots 

 

Homemade costume=doesn't last long 

 

Who is that lady with the gorgeous blonde hair creeping on the kids? 

 

Something was creepy 

 

It took a few seconds to brave this house...it was much darker in real life 

This house was awesome. And the lady was "SUPER nice". 

Pumpkin carving

 

Every time I would ask Madeline to come look at the "goo" she would run stand by that cabinet.

Fourth of July Festivities

We began our Fourth of July with a parade with the Gohean/McKinney's. Luc and Evan were really excited to decorate their bikes and to ride in a parade. All the kids looked so cute.

Kristen's parents were so sweet to let us crash their family picnic after the parade. We worked up quite an appetite during that parade. Then the kids ran around and played. The daddy's tried to have a bike ride too. Thank you Kristen for asking us to come with y'all. We had a lot of fun. 

We planned a picnic in the park with the Georges but the heat changed our plans. Two pregnant women sitting out in 95 degree heat just didn't sound like fun. We moved the picnic indoors then headed to the park later in the evening. The kids all loved the fireworks. 

We had a great Fourth of July!

Family Easter pictures

2008

 2009

I guess we skipped 2010. I was on bedrest so it probably wouldn't have made for a pretty picture.

 2011

2012

Easter Bunny fun

We had a fun Easter. We woke up to find fun treats left from the Easter bunny.

 "Look how cute this bunny is Mama. Can I eat it?"

 "New toofbus Woot"

 The Easter Bunny left a few eggs hidden around the house.

 "I a mean garbage truck man"

We let them get all hyped up then we dropped them off in Sunday school!

What does a young family do on New Year's Eve...

We had a pizza party with the Gohean's tonight. The kids even had their own kid-safe bubbly. We were home with the boys in bed by 8. Brian and I are watching the Auburn game then going to bed...if I can even make it through the game. Happy New Year!

Annie totally posed when I pulled out the camera.

 How cute is this girl?

And another Thanksgiving...

Friday we had Thanksgiving lunch with all of the Paulk's at Granny's house. It was a lot of fun to see all of the cousins.

Luc attacked Val with "leaf-es"

Everyone just standing around talking 

Heff and Ashley 

Lawn mower wagon rides

Ansley was so sweet with Evan

Scoping in the rifles

Luc "driving" Papa John's new truck. The boys have gotten pretty obsessed with checking out trucks. They checked out Granddaddy's truck several times while they were in Madison too.

Thanksgiving

We had a yummy/family filled Thanksgiving Day. We had lunch in Madison with Brian's side of the family and supper in Fort Deposit with my side of the family. It was an awesome day!

 Evan thought this was so funny

 We used to fit in Baboo's house better when all the kids were little. It was so much fun to see everyone.

 Papa John and Evan going for a bike ride

 Awww...cute little lovebirds (I said that for you Crystal)

 what's a family get together without a little spades tournament

 Luc learned to fly

 There's always a fight when Bug's around too

 This spades table called it an early night...

 ...we should have too

I love y'all and I REALLY hope we get to see y'all again at Christmas