Chicago Trip..........Daaaaaaaaaaa Bears, Part 3

While we were at Dad's, the Chicago Bears played the cheese heads (aka Green Bay Packers - UGH!)  I'd like to say we won, but..................... ;(  We must not have shown enough spirit!  Next time, MORE Bears gear! :)  Some of these came out blurry, but I didn't want to omit them.

 Brett, Ethan and Aunt Jackie

 Brett, Aunt Jackie and the kids

 Ava and Grandpa

 Grandma and Grandpa and the kids

 Dad, Me and Ethan

 Awwwwww Sisters!

 Dad, Mary and Me

 Ava listening to tunes at half time

 J and his outpost facial hair! Yummmmmmmmmm :)

 Dad, J and Ethan

 All the boys

 All the girls

 Me and Jack

The upset!  Boo!!!!!!!!!!

Chicago Trip..........Grandparent's house, Part 2

Another FUN day in Chicago was spent at my Grandparent's house with MORE family eating MORE great food!  We all had a blast talking and laughing all day (it gets VERY loud) and eating Grandma's amazing food.  It always goes by too fast and I wish we could visit more often (like EVERY Sunday!)  Miss you guys and love you lots!

 Ava and Great Grandma

 Ethan and Great Grandpa

 Me and Grandma (we have this SAME pose from last year....we're funny like that! lol)

 Me, Jason, Grandma and Grandpa

 Me and my cousin, Scotty (aka. "The Boy" by Ethan! LOL)

 Me and my cousin, Angela

 Angela wishes I wasn't in this pic! ;)

 Uncle Bob, Me, Ang and J

 Auntie Donna and Ethan

 The kids with Angela

 Super cute!

 Gina, Me and Angela

Gina and the kids playing Operation

Chicago Trip..........Dad's house, Part 1

Two days after Christmas we headed for Chicago for a week!  Getting there was a little hairy.  We had to drive Jason's truck since it's 4 wheel drive and we knew the Smokey Mountains were going to be SNOWY...........understatement.  Once we arrived (18 hours later) we had a blast!  First we celebrated Christmas with Dad and Mary and were once again SPOILED rotten!  The kids were shocked to receive a 4-wheeler!  First they were completely outfitted in winter gear (snow suits, boots, etc), then they were ushered into the garage to find waiting their brand new 110 cc RED spider-man looking 4-wheeler!  They were ecstatic and had to ride it immediately even if it was dark and freezing out! LOL  Jason got a super nice flat screen TV for the bedroom and much needed tools.  I was so happy to get new luggage and a toaster oven (and my FAV Philosophy products!)  Thanks guys for the AWESOME gifts and for a very FUN week together!

The Smokies

All bundled up in new snow gear

SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Dad and Mary in their "Marines" gear

Two days later the snow was gone!