The Chasteens: Carolina Christmas

We had a great time with our families when we went to North Carolina and South Carolina for Christmas. The kids and I flew down early and spent about a week with my parents. We had fun going to a museum, making bird seed ornaments, baking cookies, spending time with Granna and Pops and seeing our friends. We were also able to see some of my mom's family while we were there. It truly was a great week and we loved having time with them. Jon drove down and met us at my parents' house and we celebrated Christmas a day early with them. We had Christmas with them on Christmas Eve morning and then headed to South Carolina to be with the Chasteen crew. Our time in South Carolina was extra special this year because AMY WAS HOME!!! We were all so excited to see her. Ava started screaming in the car as we rounded the corner and saw Amy standing in the driveway to greet us. Our time with Jon's family was great. We (all 19 of us) went to church together on Christmas Eve. We were all together on Christmas day as well. We were there for a week and a half and loved having time with everyone. We even went to Atlanta for the Chick-Fil-A Bowl on New Year's Eve! Go Clemson!!!! We are thankful for the time we had in the Carolinas and count it a blessing to have had an extended time with all of our family. Here is a (long) picture recap of our time!

Pops, Granna and the kiddos before church

Owen

Making cookies


Hanging bird seed ornaments

Ava with her cousin Kaleigh

My aunts, uncles and mom and dad (minus Bob and Linda)

My kiddos with my friends' kiddos...love seeing them all together!

Love my girls!!!

Ava with her headlamp...Mom and Dad gave us all headlamps for Christmas

Love my babes!

Daddy Daughter love!

Love my boys!!!

Family photo

Christmas Eve at church

So thankful Amy was actually in the room with us Christmas morning and not on a computer screen. Our time with her was so special. Loved each moment with her!