February Catch Up!

So I have been a blog slacker lately :(.  It has been a RE-diculously busy month at work and I have missed my boys so much.  Their daddy definitely deserves a prize for all he has done for them lately.  Will even tells me that he is daddy's boy and that I can have Carter!  I need some bonding time soon, HA!  Enjoy some pictures from this past month!

 

PS... in almost one month, Will Chittom will be FIVE!  It is crazy to say it outloud.

 

 

Do you like Carter's silly face?

 

 Love this pretty smile!

Brylin turned 3 at the end of January and we went to his party on January 27th (yes, I am a little late, since this happened in January :)).

 

 

Mamaw and Cash

 Brylin LOVES trains and all things Thomas.  The cake was a hit!

 He decided that there was no need for cutting... just dug right in before the candle was lit!

 He was really shy when we all sang to him.  Sweet guy!

 He did perk up a little when he blew out his candles.  Happy birthday, sweet angel!  We love you to pieces!

 Will and Carter with the birthday boy!

 

Chase Gapen turned 3 on February 4th.  Erin had him a fabulous birthday party the weekend before and my boys had a blast!  Eddie took them and this was the only picture that he was able to get :).  Thanks to Chris, Erin, Reed and Chase for showing them a great time!

 We had a laid back Valentines Day.  I bought my angels remote control spiderman toys and they were a hit!

 Will received his first Valentine from his friend Kaley at school.  She even drew them holding hands inside the card... too early for all of this, but I do agree that he is one adorable heartbreaker (how can she resist?!)!

 We love Happy Mexican... daddy surprised me and picked me up for dinner one night after work :).

 Annnnd, we love campfires on a Saturday night after a fun day with Daddy.  Love this picture and my 3 loves!!!

The Chittom Family Vacation

This past week, Papaw and Nana Chittom took the whole family to Gatlinburg as a Christmas present... how lucky are we to have such amazing parents/grandparents :).  We rode the tram to Ober, played in the snow, ate really good food, went to an awesome aquarium, walked downtown Gatlinburg, saw beautiful Christmas lights, ate more great food :), and enjoyed lots of family time.  Papaw and Nana definitely spoil all of us and we love them so much!

 

Enjoy the pictures from our fun vacation :).

 

Hayes gave my little skier a lift to the tram station. 

 

 

 Toni and Will outside Ober.

 

 

 Momma and her boys outside Ober... notice Carter's face.  He was sick the day that we left and didn't feel well the first couple of days... needless to say I had my hands full this day :).

 

 

I thought this was a cool picture.  They have a kids' area at Ober, which my boys loved!

 

 Will and Carter enjoying the snow

 

 

Carter perked up when we played... his favorite thing was throwing snowballs at his momma :).

 

 

 What a little snow angel, huh?!  Definitely one of faves :).  Love this sweet kiddo!

 Being afraid of heights my whole life, the tram seemed a bit overwhelming at first, but it was so much fun.  My boys had no fear.  They LOVED it and stood by the windows on the way there and back.

 

This is Will when we were coming back down the mountain...I would say he loved 'tramming' :).

 

 

Carter taking it all in... he loved it also!

 



It was a beautiful view.

 

That night after dinner, Carter enjoyed some ice cream and I love to see his sweet smile!

 

 

 

Papaw and Will at our awesome cabin.  Will was yelling black bear here. 

 

 Momma and the boys at the cabin.

 

 

 Nana, Will and Hayden.

 

 Will and Carter had a blast on the stairs.  You would have thought that they had never been on any in their lives.  Up and down a million times!

 We wanted a picture of all of the Chittom grandchildren.  I took about 50 and these were the faves :).

 

Hayes, Carter, Perry, Hayden and Will.  We are blessed with some handsome boys, young men and one beautiful young lady!

 

 

 We also got a picture of Papaw and Nana with all of the grands.  I thought it was such a great shot. Love :).

 

 

Nana and Perry.

 

 The 'in-laws' :).

 Cheese... love this!

 

 

Ripley's Aquarium in Pigeon Forge is one of the best that I have ever been visited... we had a blast.

 

Below, Will, Carter and the Shark mascot.  Carter did punch it's chin not realizing there was an actual person in the costume (SIGH).  Love this picture!

 

 Daddy and his best buddy.

 

 Nana and Will checking out some fish.

 

 

 

 

 

 My precious fam at the Aquarium. 

 

 

 Me and my loves... how cute are these boys?!

 

 

 My fave was the pengiuns.  The boys had a lot of fun going through the tunnel and felt like they 'swam' with the pengiuns.

 

 

 Carter said that these pengiuns looked really angry :).

 

 

On the last day, we wanted a good family picture at the cabin... so much for that with these boys :).  This so fits their personalities though.

 

 

Thanks so much for a wonderful trip, Papaw and Nana!  We can't wait for another one next year :)!!! 

New Year's Eve 2012

 

On New Year's Eve, the Gapen family had their annual party.  It was a blast, as usual!  Chris and Erin are such great hosts and we love spending time with great friends, eating great food and watching fireworks (even in the rain!).  Thanks for such a fun time again this year :).  Enjoy the pictures.

 

Will and Ella getting ready for the big show.  Such cuties!

 

 

 

 All of the kids playing in the rain.

 

Watching the first big set!

 

Reed enjoying the fireworks and rain.  He is such a handsome little boy!

 

Chris and Chase just shot a roman candle... too cute!

 

 

Carter shot one with his daddy too... Will just wanted to watch again :).

 

S'more time... my little handsome guy getting his marshmallow ready. My boys think that Erin is the best for making these every year (I agree)!!!

 

Ella and Will getting a lift from their dads.

 

Chase loving on Erin... he is her little snuggle bug!

 

Nick and Ashley

 Ashley, Erin, me and Candy... do I have beautiful friends or what?!

 

Happy 2013 everyone... I can't believe how fast 2012 came and went and I am sure that 2013 will be the same way!  We are so thankful and blessed to have had such a great year!