December 2016

December 2016

Royston Christmas Parade

The decorating committee

The Parade-ers

It was the fastest parade ever. Those of us walking . . . RAN! Two miles!

Beck's Tree Farm

After choosing our tree (with the help of their cat) we enjoyed visiting and drinking hot chocolate with Mr. & Mrs. Beck.

Spain

Ava was asked after Thanksgiving to go to Spain to nanny for a missionary couple while they taught other young missionaries. God worked out ALL the details. 

Athens' Symphony

This is the 2nd year we've gotten to go to the Christmas symphony in Athens. Its free! 

The lady with us is Judy Brunson, who is a Advisor for Franklin County Right to Life and a dear friend. The two young fellas are Zeke and Nathaniel from our church.

Advent

Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas . . .

The stockings were heavy and laid in the floor . . .

The Papa was ready just like every year before

The Go Cart Project

The Train Table (this fun only lasted about 2 months -
by the end of the next summer it was going in a yard sale)

A GREAT gift!

November 2016

November 2016

Costume Party at the Vickers'

Just because we don't celebrate a certain un-holy-day doens't mean we don't like dressing up and having a good time. And we sure did have a good time!

Ava as MK from Epic

Alex as Steve Rogers from Captain America

Elijah as a fat dude

Autumn as the Cat Lady

Jacob as a Roman Guard

Lora as a maid

Jorja as Elsa from Frozen

Josiah as Daniel and The Mama as a Lion

Mr. & Mrs. Vickers as a lumberjack and scarecrow

Bob Jones University

We toured Rodeheaver Auditorium, the Printing Press, and the Museum 

Toccoa Falls College

Ava took a tour as a potential student of TFC

Ava meet Hillary Kitten, campus pet

Josiah gets a Head Wound Going to Bed

He fell backwards and hit his head on the hearth in their room (the boys room should be a den). He got a staple and a popsicle.

Tri-County Christmas Home Educators Christmas Play

"A Christmas to Remember" by Amy Burns

October 2016

October 2016

Toccoa Military Days

Arkansas

Grandma Brown (Gene's mother - blue shirt far left), Aunt Tammy (Daniel's wife) and most of the grandchildren

Uncle Denis and the Brown kids

Louisiana

All my Babies - back row: Elijah, Santana, Ava, Autumn, Alex; front row: Josiah, Jorja, Lora & Jacob

My Girls

The boys were not entirely cooperative

Samuel, the youngest on that side, being precious

Mississippi 

We took the long way home and spent 20 minutes at the beach.

September 2016

September 2016

Talullah Gorge Camping

His Last Days Passion Drama

Stumphouse Tunnel with Grandmother

also - The Mama's 26th Birthday (again)

Jacob's 8th Birthday

Elijah's 15th Birthday

Field Trip to Clemson Planetarium and Duke's World of Energy

20th Class Reunion

Lunch with Aunt Tara

 School Pictures

The pictures the paid photographer took were terrible - but this one of Ava is perfect.

 Jacob's Commercials

Our local weather man has begun making commercials.

One Big Bug