Stone Mountain Christmas

Just look at these two!  No doubt this will be in a slide show one day in the very distant future!  It always amazes me to watch Cooper and you play together.  You two absolutely love each other and really are the best of friends.  "Pooper" is adored by you and it isn't unusual for you to talk about him at least once a day.  We spent a lovely Saturday with Carmen, Brandon, Cooper, Tessa, David, and Camalai at Stone Mountain.  If there is only one word I can use to describe that day, it would be "magical".  Yes, it cost us a small fortune, however, the day was perfect!  We started off with a visit to the top of the mountain.  It was so cute, when we pulled into the parking lot and that huge mound of granite was staring at us, you announced, "We need a yadder."  We had no idea what you were talking about, so after several minutes of Daddy playing 20 questions with you, you finally said in a very frustrated voice, "We NEED a YADDER to CLIMB the MOUNTAIN."  Oh, how you make us laugh.

 On top of the very cold mountain, and no, we didn't climb to the top on a ladder, however, once again, you proved to us that you have absolute no fear.  You stood at the very edge of the sky lift looking out the door and when we got to the top, you ran straight for the fence.  Good grief.  Nolan, you were less than impressed. 

 Down at the bottom, still cold, but almost cracking a smile.

 Walking though the light arches.  The way they had the lights set up, was amazing.

 Eating supper outside waiting for the parade to start.

 You fell in love with this man who worked at the park and blew bubbles at you.  He had all of these special tools in his bubble solution and you would just follow him around popping all of the bubbles.

 You are beautiful.

 Look at that face.

 Now it was over 2 hours past your bedtime and you and Cooper were still trucking around.  It helped that you both took little cat naps on the train ride.  I think all of our caroling lulled you to sleep.  :)  At 9:45 p.m., the snow princess flew over us and showered us with snow.  It was so neat! 

 You and Daddy trying to catch all of the snow.

 This one just cracks me up.  The snow was blowing in both of your faces!

December 11, 2010