The Halloween Part 2 Post That Wasn't

Naturally since there is a Halloween Part 1 post you would assume that there is a Part 2... and there would have been except for a failing camera battery. While we don't have many pictures to prove it, the rest of our week in Biloxi was spent with family and friends and it was wonderful! We did manage to get a few more pictures before leaving-

Kenzie got to meet her sweet little cousin Edie and at first she was a little apprehensive....

 but they bonded over books!

Kenzie finally got to meet her great-grandparents... MawMaw and PawPaw Vuyovich!

 Before leaving we got to spend some time at the Peter Anderson festival in Ocean Springs. Peter Anderson was the older brother of Walter Anderson (his art is among my favorites). The festival is huge and there are a lot of fantastic artists and vendors with several hundred booths. While we hunted for some art for our living room, Kenzie spent some time with Aunt Kathy.

 They even had ponies!

 Having some fun back at home.....

 Our first pigtails!

 Nana and PawPaw came up after Thanksgiving and brought lots of fresh seafood including crabs for gumbo. Of course I married Jennifer for all of her amazing qualities but the seafood access was certainly an added bonus!

 I have to brag on Jen for just a moment- look at these beautiful hair bows she's made....

 Another picture of Kenzie having some fun

 Where did all of this hair come from?! We are growing up just a little too fast!

 Kenzie is just a little bit obsessed with Son's sleeping basket-

 Fortunately Son is a very tolerant cat!

Very, very tolerant!

Here's Kenzie laid back in a sweet potato box- and yes for those of you wondering we purchase our sweet potatoes by the box (actually they were given to us by Honey and Pops).

 One we realized we were stuck it wasn't so much fun!

 I sure enjoyed putting up our Christmas display this year. Fortunately I have a wife that is very patient with me and my obsession. I can't believe how quickly December is passing and Christmas will be here in no time. I'm just a little excited because recently Santa let me know that he will be visiting our lawn on December 21, 22, and 23 at nightfall! I think he's planning on bringing some elves along with him (many thanks to my family both willing and unwilling)!

 Though I do love all the Christmas lights, trees, and gifts I will always remember the true reason we celebrate this time of year-

and I am so thankful for my beautiful wife and wonderful daughter!

Merry Christmas to all,

Ashley