Ryan and Casey plus 2

On November 30 my sweet Granny went to heaven.  We got the call as we were driving home from FL that she was declining in health and that it would only be a little bit longer.  Fortunately all of us made it home in time to spend time with her during her final days on earth. Granny was everything I hope to be as I continue to grow and live my life.  She was the most loving person I have ever met and I will cherish the memories I had with her forever.  

It was unusually warm before Thanksgiving this year so we spent as much time outside as we could. The girls were gifted a barbie car and rode that thing up and down the driveway for hours!!!  We quickly learned that Meredith was not cut out for driving just yet as her first attempt landed her right in the middle of the closed garage door!!!  Whit however caught on quickly.  She was reversing and turning like a pro before the end of day one. Whit learned how to ride her two wheeler and of course Meredith had to try out Whitney's old bike! Its cold now and so our outside fun will have to wait but we do live in Cincinnati and our winters are anything but typical....so we shall see!  

It seems each trip to Florida gets better and better!  We survived the drive down there, which lets be honest was a complete nightmare, and will be flying next time without a doubt!!  We pulled out of the driveway with smiles and excitement but that was quickly met with anxiousness over when we would arrive (the NEXT afternoon!!) and poor Meredith sneezing about a million times.  After dinner was when it all when down hill fast.  Meredith does not like sleeping in any other position but on her belly so being in a five point harness was not ideal; not to mention the poor thing now had a full blown head cold.  She was hysterical.  Begging to go home and screaming so loud all of our heads were pounding.  Whit finally had enough and let loose too.  So now both girls are having full blown tantrums as we drive through the mountains of Tennessee.   A sleepless night, lots of crying, whining, and many many new cool toys later (thanks Mamaw and P...