Christmas Visit with Mandy, Scott, Makayla, and Madison

Kyla and Makayla

Playing Ring Around the Rosey w/ Meme

Umm, I'm done, you take her!

Poor little Madison

Opening presents w/ Uncle Scott

Meme and the grandkids

We had a wonderful day visiting w/ Mandy and her family. It is so cute to watch the kids play together. So far, they seem to get along really well!

Christmas Day

Matt not really sure where to begin!

Daddy and Jake opening a present

Daddy helping Kyla open her present

Cowgirl Kyla w/ her prissy shoes

pretty girl

Kyla helping Jake w/ his present

Opening presents makes me hungry!!

Matt wearing his new scarf

Kaleb and Jakob seeing their trampoline!

Happy Birthday to Matt!

Kyla and Meme

Playing horse shoes w/ some of our soldiers

We had a good time Christmas Day! We made a crawfish and corn chowder and had a birthday party for Jesus and Matt.

Camping on the Appalachian Trail...well sort of

The weekend before Christmas, my nephew Bronson came to visit. He and Kaleb had a lot of fun hanging out together. Matt and his friend Eric managed to find time to take the boys up to Blood Mountain in north Georgia. They were supposed to camp out on the mountain, but when they got there it was 18 degrees and the wind was blowing between 10-15mph. They opted for a local motel (for the boys' sake - yeah right) and spent the night there. They still cooked out on the camp stove and did go hiking on the mountain the next day. While they were disappointed at their accomodations (the warm motel room), they did have a great time!!

More Christmas Fun

Goofy Kaleb

Matt going to the Christmas Cantata

After the Cantata

Matt and I were in the Christmas Cantata at Church. He played Joseph and I sang in the choir. It was a first for both of us and we really enjoyed it. We had tons of visitors that night. Praise the Lord that so many people were able to see the Christmas story and to hear a clear presentation of the gospel. We even had a girl there from Iraq!!

Christmas w/ The Shaver Family

Josh making fun of Kaleb

Kaleb being weird


Kyla and her beautiful hair do

Josh, Christie and the kiddos came down for Matt's change of command cermony back in December. We had a great visit and are very thankful for such wonderful friends!!

Change of Command

CPT Morrow, LTC Ashe, and Matt saluting the flag

Transfer of the company guidon

While I did not make the email, I did make

it into Matt's speach.

Matt going to take charge of the company

Matt concluding the ceremony

Some of the men of Bayonete Company, 2-69 AR

Matt and I with the company

Matt trying to convince me to talk to the guys!!

The kiddos at the reception

Kaleb and his best friend Zachary Shaver

Scott, Matt and Josh

Jakob and Zachary

Kyla Grace Rebecca Ann

This cake is yummy!!

Here are some pictures from Matt's Change of Command Ceremony today. Matt assumed command of Bayonete Company, 2-69 AR. It was a very big day for all of us! We are so thankful God has allowed Matt this opportunity in his career. This has been his "dream" for a long time. We were blessed to have several friends and family members in attendance and we appreciate them taking time to be a part of this special occasion.