Christmas Parade 2012

 On our way to our float, we stopped to see Ava Kathryn's tree she planted when she was 1.

 Grandpa built a float to enter in this year's Greenville Christmas Parade. We went to Greenville this weekend to be part of all of the festivities and ride on the float. We had such a great time riding on the float, listening to the music, and waving to the crowds. The parade was HUGE this year. After the parade, we had hot chocolate and ice cream downtown and watched a lavish fireworks display over the levee.

 silliness on the float with toy soldiers and Aunt Tracy

Ava Kathryn and her new friend Hannah chilling towards the end of the parade route.

Last Game

Having fun at the last Mississippi State home game of 2012.

We got a Christmas Tree, a Real One!

Ava was super excited to go pick out a tree. Here she is hugging it after we got it set up and watered.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

 We spent Thanksgiving at my Aunt Rose and Uncle Don's house in Tupelo. Tracy and Mark got to come for most of the day and eat with us. Ava had the best time playing with her cousins. They were NONSTOP for hours! They played school, pushed each other on the bike thingy (pictured below), dug in the dirt, and had a fashion show. We had fabulous weather and equally fabulous food!

 My dad with his family.

 The craziness of the picture taking!

 The newest addition to the McGarrh family...my cousin Lindsey's baby Ashton.

The kids table. I don't think much eating actually ocurred here, though.

Goodbye Ellie

 Despite her best efforts to fight her cancer and chemo overdose, Ellie was in too much pain and was put to sleep today. We miss her so much. She has left a huge hole in our heart.

Hanging with old friends

 AK got together with her best friends at a chuck e cheese birthday party for Darby Claire. This year they are all at different schools and don't see each much. They were so silly and had a great time hanging out together again.

Witchy Woman

 Continuing our Halloween tradition, AK and I went to the Swinney's to trick-or-treat. Michael wasn't able to go with us because he was picking up Ellie from MSU vet school. As usual, Ava had a great time and loaded up!

 I'm not exactly sure what this pose was all about.

AK with her pumpkin she and Granpa carved while she was in Greenville. Every witch needs a kitty cat pumpkin!