It's Christmas time which means getting together with friends! Raleigh and I went to meet with some of my "old friends" for some catch up time. Raleigh got to play with some "new friends" that will hopefully be "old friends" when she's my age! Kelly, Amanda, Crystal and I all went to Dacula together. We're actually all Dacula originals meaning that we started off there in Kindergarten (or First Grade) and graduated from there (some of our friends moved in or came from Dyer when we started middle school). We were missing some friends because of new babies, sickness, and other things going on, but those of us that made it had a great time! We've decided this has to be an annual thing just so we can get a yearly picture with all the kids!!
This is Ella Pierce. She is Kelly's daughter. Kelly and I were best friends in Kindergarten! As soon as I got my camera out Ella Pierce sat down to pose for me...so cute!!
And Miss Ryleigh...Amanda's daughter! Amanda and I have been best friends since we were 3, went to school together through college, and are still best friends! I LOVE Ryleigh's eyes, so beautiful!
Raleigh playing with Hannah. Hannah is my friend Crystal's oldest. She is so sweet with the younger kids and just a sweet girl! Crystal and I have been friends for a long time, but really got to know each other in 7th grade homeroom and we've been great friends since!
Lillian (Crystal's youngest), Avery (Amanda's son), and Hannah...Crystal is in the background!
This is Kelly and Ella Pierce! Ella Pierce loved having her picture made...
She even smiled for her to take a picture of herself!
She was the only one who wanted to pose for pictures! And how cute is she?!?! She reminds me of Raleigh...a very healthy girl...love her legs!
Ryleigh and Avery...I think Avery had the wrong cup. :)
So handsome! I don't think he minded being the only boy with all the pretty girls either!
Hannah and Lillian playing in the tent...they both look like Crystal, but they look different.
So we thought that with 6 kids we should take a picture of all of them! Let the adventure begin...
Take 1: Avery trying to get down and Ryleigh falling into the crack...big girls doing a great job!
Take 2: Avery's down, Ryleigh's still crying, and Raleigh has disappeared behind her hands
Take 3: Just the girls...only Raleigh wouldn't cooperate!
Take 4: Just the girls still...We did it!!! Only a few bribes offered (ok, only to Raleigh to keep her hands down)!
Take 5: Avery's back, but Ella Pierce has lost her cookie bribe!
Take 6: Ella Pierce must get her cookie!!!! Raleigh's gone!
Intermission ~ Avery get off her cookie...the girl needs it...
NOW!!! :)
In the meantime, Raleigh was tickling Lillian! These two are only 10 days apart in age! Hope they have as many laughs as Crystal and I have over the years!
Okay...intermission is over and they all have their cookie! Happy campers!
Take 7: All sitting still and somewhat looking towards a camera (at least one of the 4)!
What a cute bunch! Looking forward to the next get together (maybe we can work it out before Christmas next year)!!
