New Year's Eve

We rang in the new year with food, friends, fireworks and funny games.

Paintball

The guys got together at the West's place and shot each other up with some paintball. I have a difficult time identifying people when in full gear, so not sure who is in all of these photos.




Here they are unmasked - Mark Bolt, Irving West, Devin Holladay, Brian Yost, Travis Holladay, Derrik Holladay, Barry West, Brandon West and, of course, Dwayne Holladay who also doubled as photographer.

Day in DC with the Yost Family

We spent a day in DC touring with the Yost's. We went to the Crime & Punishment Museum, had lunch in Chinatown, browsed through one floor of the American Art Museum, made a quick pass through the Holocaust Museum, walked past the Washington Monument and around the White House, had supper in the Old Post Office Pavilion, hit another floor of the American Art Museum and then froze our tails off at ICE at the National Harbor. We were tuckered out when we got home.

Christmas

We didn't open gifts until after Sunday lunch, so no one was in their pajamas.

Devin got a 12 gauge shotgun and Dwayne got a 9mm pistol, so the guys all went out skeet shooting the next day to try out their new toys.

Derrik was thrilled to get the new iPhone.

Rocky loves opening his gift. He was so excited about the raccoon inside that he didn't even pull out the bag of treats.

Devin got several very fun games that gave us lots of laughs.



Derrik loves the balance board and so does Devin. They are both quite good at it already, though quite wobbly on this first try above.

Larry & Sarah's Visit

We toured DC with Larry & Sarah the day after Thanksgiving.  We drove up to Reagan Airport, parked and took the metro the rest of the way into the city.  That way we were already at the airport with their luggage when they had to leave later that evening.

 We toured the U.S. Capitol.  Dwayne got abandoned outside because no food or drink could come in and we had a loaded backpack full.

 After lunch at the Old Post Office Pavillion and a trip up in the bell tower, we went over to the mall and walked to all of the monuments and the White House.

Thanksgiving

 Dwayne fried the turkey again this year.  It always turns out so delicious and it keeps the oven free for casseroles, dressing, pies...etc.

 We enjoyed having special additions to our regular family gathering - Larry & Sarah and Rob & Tess (along with their sweet girls) joined us for the day. 

 We took some family photos out in the backyard after our fine meal.

Corbin's 13th Birthday

Corbin got loaded up with grown up stuff:  computer games, shotgun, bow, camo gear, books, oh, and happy feet slippers.  ;)

 Uncle Larry, Aunt Sarah and Garrett made it over in time to sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY and partake in a doughnut tower.

Yarmulkes

Uncle Larry & Aunt Sarah took a two month tour of Ukraine, Israel, Jordan, Kurdistan, Turkey, Istanbul and other places that I have forgotten.  They sent the boys yarmulkes that they got in Jerusalem.

Gina's 19th Birthday

Gina opening some of her gifts--scarf/belt thing, zebra car mats, denim skirt, Miche shell...etc.

 We went bowling for the first time in ages.  The real thing is much harder than the Wii version.

 We ate supper at Texas Roadhouse.  The waitress brought a saddle over for her to sit on while we all clapped and hollered YEEHAW!  Gina was a good sport.
 

 There was Boston creme cake at home for dessert.