Trip to JC

We had a great visit to JC a week ago. It was a very quick and busy trip, but we did enjoy getting to see everyone. The main reason we went was because Hannah Kate had a session with Santa at Rebecca Marr's studio. I am extremely excited about the pictures and can't wait to share them with you. She has posted two for us on Facebook and they are awesome! Rebecca was sweet enough to schedule our session right after my friend Jennifer's session for her little boy. He was born about a week after Hannah Kate. Rebecca was also sweet enough to take this picture of us. :)
After Hannah Kate met Santa, we went to see Cousin Jenny & Bill. We lived with them for several months when we were waiting for our Murfreesboro house to sell. Hannah Kate enjoyed their cat.


Then, we headed over to Jason and Mindy's house. The kids were so excited to see us (um, Hannah Kate). Andrew met us at the car in socks. They had all kinds of baby toys and books ready for Hannah Kate. Gracie was excited to tell us they had washed every toy and wiped down every book to keep Hannah Kate healthy. :) Hannah Kate and Gracie rolled all over the living room while Wesley and Andrew watched a movie.

Mindy and I (mainly Mindy) made Gracie and Hannah Kate matching snowman shirts-we found the idea on Pinterest (of course!).

Sometime just before the weekend visit, Hannah Kate started recognizing cameras and flashing a huge smile as soon as we would raise it up to take a picture. It's pretty awesome.
We walked in the living room and Wesley said, "They have her favorite book!" We have this same book and Hannah Kate LOVES it!

This self portrait took about 3 tries!

We stayed with our sweet friends, Dempsey and Charlotte. They were so good to us and Hannah Kate really loved hanging out with Dempsey. They cooked us yummy food and we really enjoyed visiting with them! Here's Hannah Kate on their sunroom couch before we left for worship Sunday morning. (Nana made her this dress.)We had a great trip, Hannah Kate and I were completely exhausted by the time we got back. It was worth it, though!