Christmas in Atlanta

We loaded up the van and headed southeast to be at Dave and Rachel's house in Atlanta by Christmas Eve. Clara kept Ollie entertained in the van with drawings of The Land Before Time (or as Ollie calls it "The Time Before Land") characters and recalling scenes from the movie. I tried to entertain Izzy with Clara's Ken doll but had to resort to singing This Little Light of Mine over and over. It had been 2 years since our last visit to their house so we were excited to be there. Rachel is reading The Night Before Christmas before bedtime. After the kids went to bed the adults caught up on all subjects of our everyday lives. Thanks D and R for the fellowship!Isabel received her Uncle DD/Aunt Rachel baby gift of a handmade toy box and blanket. This toy box Dave made out of pine from their house and the blanket Rachel made from South African fabric.

We, of course, took a trip to the zoo.

It's cheap and fun and the kids ALWAYS have a great time.

Pretending to be tigers, or any other animal, was the favorite cousin activity. Daily, either Silas or Clara would have a dog leash attached to their pants while the other "walked" them.

Even Isabel joined in. We came away from this visit reminded of how much our kids are alike in their play and interests and intensity.

It wouldn't be a visit with Uncle DD without some music. Here they are singing Go Tell It on the Mountain, one of our Christmas favorites.