SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS

After spending Christmas in MI, we headed back to Ohio the day after Christmas so we could pack and repack to head to NC. We were all ready packed and all we had to do was unload. Our plan was to drive 5 hrs and then stop, but we were able to leave Ohio much earlier than we thought so we deceided to drive all the way to Rural Hall. Most of the Petty's were gathered at Kathyrn and Jim's so we called Bethany to see how long everyone would be there. The Willard's were going to leave and head to Raliegh, but since we were almost to Rural Hall, Bethany had to let them in on the secert so they would stick around a little bit longer. We arrived in Ruall Hall around 8:00pm to many screams of delight. Sawyer started to cry because he was scared! It was good to see the Williards that night, especially since we didn't think we'd ahve a chance to see them over Christmas.

We had Christmas with the NC Gribble's and much to Sawyers pleasure, he was the center of attention. He did not have to share the light with any other cousins (like in MI). He helped everyone open gifts. While we were there we visted Chapel Hill and attended a basketball game, saw Grandmother Gribble, went to Lake Norman for New Years Eve ( to stay with Dana and Shane Wilson), visited with aunts and uncles and helped MeMe celebrate her birthday! Too much to go into details on, but we sure did have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! Papa even pretended he was Ruldouf.