Christmas 2017

It has been oh so long since I have blogged. But I’m just not easy to give it up yet. So as I’m able, I’ll continue to blog. Not as often as I’d like, but life is busy. 

Christmas 2017 was wonderful. Quiet morning at home with family coming over for lunch and round two of opening presents. We all had a wonderful time. 

These sweet babies make us so happy!

Santa came!

We ran out of lights at the top and never made it to the store to buy new ones!

Christmas Eve service 

Sweet cousins at church 

A new bike for Beau!

And an “iPad” 

Luke seemed excited about each of his gifts this year. 

Scuttlebug for Lola Cate!

Henry went right to work with his favorite gift, a box of art supplies!

Lunch with Anny and Papa

Present opening with Anny and Papa. Henry finally got the pair of Toms he had been asking for. 

The grand finale, basketballs for everyone...

And a basketball goal. All were super excited. 

We had a great day!

(Backup) Edisto Beach 2017

We had another wonderful trip to Edisto last week. We stayed at Take Five, the beach house. Perfectly placed in the sound for all to enjoy the calm waters and frequent dolphins. We had a great week. All family members made it this year, even daddy who is only about 2 months post op from his hip replacement. I am so proud of the work he put in to be able to come to the beach. He mastered those stairs quickly! The cousins are fun to watch develop and strengthen their friendships. 

Take Five

Some pretty important people. 

One of the ways daddy made it to the beach. 

That smile. 

She loves it. 

Snuggles. 

Beau being Beau. 

Still bring Beau. 

Cousins 

Fishing touri 

Cousins and buddies 

Dresses made by mom

uncle Patrick showing Beau how to work binoculars 

  Fishing. 

Holes and sand castles

He loves her. 

Ghost crab hunting!!

 So many memories made. We are still talking about our week and looking forward til next year. Thankful for family!

Maggie's Cabin

We splurged and rented a cabin for the first family vacation with just us Osborne's. It was fun. The boys definatley enjoyed it. I'm glad we made those memories.  I hope we will be able to do it again next year, but at a new place. I think the boys favorite part was the hot tub. They asked all day long to get in so we had to set limits. And anyone who knows my husband well knows he loves a hot tub at night. Me, I hate them. 😜

Enjoy some pictures from our first family vacation. 

Hiking. 

 

 

 

 

 

This taken as we were leaving greenville. 

 

Coffee stop for mom and dad. 

 

The kitchen. 

 

 

 

A bridge near our cabin. Beau loved to come here and throw rocks in the creek. 

 

The creek that was along the side of the cabin. 

 

 

Lola was asleep in there. :)

 

Bless. 

 

 

 

Maggie's cabin