Category Archives: holiday

Hunting eggs at church

Posted on April 27, 2012 by carly

MR couldn’t believe that the Easter Bunny hopped all the way to our church to hide hundreds of eggs. “His legs must get real tired”, she said. She wondered why “God didn’t invent a sleigh” for him….or why Santa wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve

Posted on December 27, 2011 by carly

I like Christmas Eve just as much, if not more, than Christmas morning. The excitement and anticipation of Santa’s arrival; the last minute errands; the hustle and bustle of the grocery store; the Christmas tree full of gifts; baking cookies … Continue reading →

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Leading up to Christmas Eve

Posted on December 27, 2011 by carly

The kids couldn’t have been more excited…last Wednesday night, Danny arrived! The next day, thanks to four free tickets from our local newspaper, we headed into Atlanta to Christmas on Peachtree. The kids enjoyed the train, listening to the carolers … Continue reading →

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Tis the Season

Posted on December 15, 2011 by carly

Tis the season for Christmas trees… and holiday decor. Tis the season for sweet Shugs (Sugar), our Elf on the Shelf that will spend her second Christmas with us. Tis the season for the Melody Makers choir at church, and … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Griffin

Posted on December 15, 2011 by carly

I’m sure there’s a “feel-good country song” somewhere out there to describe our annual Christmas gathering with G’s family. If there is, I’d be willing to put money on it that Dolly sings it… At any Harvey event, there’s always … Continue reading →

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New York, New York

Posted on December 2, 2011 by carly

Other than rain on the day we arrived, we couldn’t have asked for better weather in the New York. Sunny skies and a city full of fun and food kept us on the go. We averaged about 70+ blocks a … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving at Trinity Oaks 2011

Posted on November 22, 2011 by carly

Over the last few years, Trinity Oaks has become a gathering place for our family Thanksgiving. My aunt and uncle purchased the farm several years back. There are horses, donkeys, and goats; acre upon acre for the little ones to … Continue reading →

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Halloween Happenings

Posted on November 2, 2011 by carly

I know I say this every year about every holiday, but this was definitely the BEST Halloween yet! The festivities started on Thursday with MR’s classroom Harvest party. After school, we made leave ghosts and homemade cookies to pass out … Continue reading →

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