I can honestly say that I miss blogging.  Facebook "memories" option has made me realize how nice it is to be able to look back at our family life and adventures. I will (eventually) try and get caught up on the past few months, because we all know that I have photographed each and every moment, but for now I will start with Christmas. We started shopping later than normal but managed to get everything done with time to spare to relax and enjoy the season. Mummy came from England, I did not realize it but this is only her first Christmas with Amalia!  We spent the day with great family friends, Peter, Debbie and their family.  It has been a tradition for many years to do Christmas and/or Thanksgiving with them. As per usual we had Santa Jeaux come and visit along with all the kids friends.  It was such a nice reunion not only with our friend Santa, but the kids miss their friends dearly it is always a great occasion to get them together again.  I apprec...

  This is the boys 3rd year on swim team and they have had such great improvement in their stroke technique and their speed.     Swim is my favorite activity that they do, though the meets are long and the practice is 5 days a week I enjoy it thoroughly.  This is sadly their last year on the Woodland Waves team and I am hoping that they will join a new team next summer, though they are saying they don't want to.  Amalia will finally be able to join the team next year and has been practicing all summer and she can make it the short length of the pool doing freestyle and breast stroke. Summer is my favorite time of year, pool days every day!     

When my bestie has a baby it always calls for a trip to St. Simons!  A great time as always, I hope to go back soon!