A white Christmas afterall!

December 25 - It was around 8pm when we first noticed these white fluffy things falling from the sky. It then continued snowing in Athens until around noon the next day. From what we heard, this was the first time it has snowed in Athens on Christmas for 130 years!

Christmas Day

December 25 - We had an unusual Christmas celebration this year, which I suppose is very usual! With Deron working nights and last night was one of them, we got to our Christmas stockings around 2pm, but didn't actually do our family Christmas until the next night (26th). Here's Steve and Purlie waiting for the boys to get up. This was probably around noon. Yeah, go Jasen!

Steve passing the stocking to Deron!

Steve's turn! Notice the Lindt white chocolate coconut bar... Yummy!

Even Purlie didn't miss out!

Shellie with hers!

Prestin checking out the non-alcoholic Bailey's flavored chocolates!

Whatever..., I think Steve is blowing in Purlie's face, something she actually really loves!

After playing one round of LCR (Left Center Right) it was determined that Prestin got to open the one family gift!

It's a sandwich press. Guess what we had for our Christmas meal...

Full Lunar Eclipse

December 20 - A huge moon on the rise. This is looking through the trees at the Vande's home. Little did we know that the moon was going to go through a radical transformation later in the night!December 21 - Around 2:30am Deron woke us up letting us know there was a full lunar eclipse going on. It was a once in a lifetime experience. Next time that it will occur on the winter solstice in 2094.
These are unphoto-shopped pictures. In fact it was actually more eery than these show!
"And the whole moon turned blood red" (Revelation 6:12).

Party for Two

December 20 - Two reasons to celebrate at the Vandegrifts... Jasen finishing up school and Pam's birthday. Here's Jasen with his "Yay, I did it! ACA 10" t-shirt! Jasen carefully reading his card!
And showing off his gift!

Happy parents of our finisher of year 12!

Ken & Pam

Stef, Jimmy and Haley!

Yep, that's jiu-jitsu happening, right there at the Vandes!

Pam taking out that flaming torch on the cake!

Now it's official!

Finished with school, but not finished with learning!

Packed up and heading home!

D&C

December 19 - Deron did the 12 days of Christmas with Camille this year. Each day there was a special gift for her to open. She really felt loved on!!! Shellie also knitted a stocking for Camille.

Evan's Graduation from GT

December 18 - Camille's brother Evan just graduated from Georgia Tech and there was a party for him at the Wises home. Evan and his new fiance, Sarah
Deron & Camille

Jasen

Camille's sister Erica and friend.

Camille's dad & mom - Kyle & Robin
Sarah with her mom and dad - Carmel & Dave

And this lovely couple!!!

Robin with her mom, Julia, sister, Rebecca and Evan

Kyle and his mom, Shirley

Congrat's Evan!!!

Jasen Finishes Year 12

December 17 - Jasen completed his last test and with it Shellie completed her 14 years of homeschooling our boys!!!Jasen is truly happy with his accomplishment! First up, an ice cream sundae!Next up, we went to the recently released Narnia movie, in 3D.Funky 3D glasses!Steve & Jasen after the awesome movie. The cut above Steve's right eye happened in a jiu-jitsu class! Last order of the day... Deron taught Jasen how to use the bow & arrow!