CHRISTMAS VACATION

 ENJOYING THE LIGHTS AT RHEMA WITH GRANDMA HINTZ AND THE COUSINS

 OUR FAVORITE PART OF THE LIGHTS... THE TUNNEL... THEY EVEN HAD MISTLETOE HANGING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TUNNEL THIS YEAR... I THINK WE EMBARRASSED THE KIDS:)

 HOPIE WITH THE HOOTSPA AT SILVER DOLLAR CITY... She is such a ham...

 IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY ... THE WEATHER IS UNREAL RIGHT NOW...

WHAT IS IT WITH THE GINORMOUS SUNGLASSES??  :)

We were so blessed to get the chance to go to Silver Dollar City yesterday for the first time.  We had some sweet friends treat us to such a fun day.   The weather was perfect.  Anna, by far gets the bravery award... She loved the roller coasters more than any of our boys.  One of the neatest things was the total emphasis on Christian values.  They even had a nativity in the parade... no Santa... just Jesus!  The lights around the whole park at night were so pretty. 

We also just got done celebrating Christmas with my in laws and Greg's sister Lisa and her daughters.  The kids had an absolute ball with their cousins.  It was just for a few day so it went by really fast, but it was sure nice for them to be here with us.  We rarely get that much time with Lisa, so that was a real treat, to actually have lots of time to visit.  I was thankful to have her listening ear:) We really appreciate them taking the time to drive all the way up here from Houston...

We are enjoying our last few days of Christmas vacation... since it is back to the grind next Monday for us:)  We have cherished the extra time with Greg and home:)