Emma's kitty (Marvin)
Lily's bird
Alivia peeking
Her butterfly and flower
Peepaw's butter dish (which we use)
Meemaw's tropical fish 
Not to worry, they were clean, the underwear, that is.
Yikes!
Poor kid needs a haircut
We had to get to the beach while Meemaw and Peepaw were here, so Kris (who had to work) gave us directions to Bogue Pier in Emerald Isle. Here they are under the pier.
There were millions of shells on the beach. I've never seen so many in my life. I think it was because of the lack of visitors for several months, so we got the prime pickings. It was great!
Alivia
As you can see Isaac has lost both front teeth. I worried how he might look without them, but I think he's kind of cute now.
This little girl was all over the beach. It was hard to get a good picture of her because she wouldn't stay in one spot.
Peepaw and Henry
I'm amazed that I even got all of them in one shot. They were all doing their own thing and all over that beach.
Following Peepaw
After all the hard work we did painting, (see post below) we all went to an ice cream parlor for dessert. Since the price for one scoop was over $2, we decided to go for their 'Big One'. It was 8 scoops with all the toppings you wish for under $9. I know it looks a little disgusting but we probably saved $20!
They also had a cute play area for the kids.
Poor Henry, slept through the whole thing!
While Meemaw and Peepaw were visiting, we decided to dig up some fun, so we took a trip to a little painting shop in New Bern. 
Alivia painting her flower.
Lily with her bird.
Isaac and his dinosaur.
Emma with her kitty.
Meemaw painted a fish and Peepaw was painting a butter dish just for us! 
Everybody climbed up with their leapsters and sat with Dad on the couch. Kris was playing PS2. I don't know how they could keep track of the noises those games were making. I just found it funny that they all were sitting together. 
Henry's favorite time is bath time. Even when the other kids take baths, he's got to be right in there hoping to join in on the fun.
The kids were playing Memory. Emma is really good at it. Isaac doesn't look too happy, probably because Emma is winning.
Alivia waiting her turn.
Via dressed herself up like this and then came and showed me her outfit.
In daddy's cover
Uncle Joel got Isaac a model jet plane for Christmas. Him and his dad had fun putting it together.
Kris had fun patting me with flour. He put his powdery hands somewhere else but I'll spare you that embarrassing photo.
After the cookies got done baking, the kids got to decorate them. Here's Isaac trying to figure out how to work the tube of icing.
The finished product! 
Isaac and Emma thought it would be funny to make faces in the pot that was on the stove.
So handsome in that uniform!
These were just some of our favorite Christmas boats. It was fun to watch them.
My mom wanted a picture of all her grandkids together, but it's not easy trying to get six kids under 6 years old to sit still and smile at the same time. Hopefully Todd got a better shot.
The boys
Thanks Todd and Micah for letting us come and stay! 
