"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places."
Ernest Hemingway
"While I breathe, I hope." SC State Motto
"Growing up Southern is a privilege, really. It's more than where you're born; it's an idea and a state of mind that seems imparted at birth. It's more than loving fried chicken, sweet tea, football, and country music. It's being hospitable, devoted to front porches, magnolias, moon pies, coca-cola...and each other. We don't become Southern - we're born that way." Unknown
I'll be honest, she actually has been playing with her toys that she received for Christmas, but at the time she was more interested in the paper - she loves the colorful stuff - and the occasional box. She tolerated the bow in her hair, but not for long!
We went up to Jenny and Wayne's house for Christmas Eve where we opened presents, ate good food, and listened to the The Night Before Christmas, a family tradition....
We visited with the Parker family and saw Aunt Carol for the first time in ages, plus we met Cousin Cynthia and Uncle Mike as well. We also went to the Lights Before Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo, which was COLD, but fun!
Sara-Kate had her very first visit with Santa, and there were no tears. Of course, the jolly old fellow had a few in his eyes after she grabbed in beard, but all in all, the photos went well....