:: Red FORT ::

RED FORT
Delhi, India

While visiting with our NC friends we also toured the Red Fort
(I won't try to share all of the history behind it- you can Google it if you are interested :))

It was monstrous though- so neat to see everything that was built behind these walls, and how it was set up so that folks could just carry on their lives in a somewhat "normal" fashion.


So grateful for these guys & their encouragement.


Levi enjoyed learning all of the intricate details of these buildings & their history....
RIIIIIIIGHT :)
Let's be honest,
He was interested in where he could run, play, climb, and play with dirt.
haha

Love me some cute Indian kiddos (far left),
(Right) Levi showing off some legit climbing skills (heel hook)- You better believe we are proud

Beautiful walk ways, buildings, gardens, etc...

Me & my little guy

Truly adore this man- so grateful for his love & leadership

Our first attempt at a family photo:
(Levi forgot to smile)

So for our second attempt our friend "J" stepped in and made the most ridiculously AWESOME faces/noises to make Levi smile... but as you can see a few others thought it was mighty HILARIOUS as well- hence the ridiculous smiles.



Again- we cannot tell you how precious this time was for us.
Thanks for all the laughs guys!

CHOO CHOO

On December 26th
Levi got to go for his first real TRAIN ride.
(This was actually Craig & I's first time too- haha)

The first trip was much more eventful than we would have liked-
Levi was a bit fussy and wouldn't fall asleep.
Y.I.K.E.S.
(so I think he stayed up until 11:00 at night!)

However, the next train we rode on was a morning train and things went MUCH smoother this time.
Levi was happy as could be sitting up like a big boy next to the window, looking out at the world, with his "biscuits" in hand.
(Or shoved all in his mouth :)

Levi always remembers seeing the "Choo Choo" at Grammy's house,
so that made his first train ride a very special day for this little guy.
He has even started saying "Choo Choo"- adorable!

Lovely Day for Lounging

One of the best things about where we just moved is we have been able to put our stroller back to use and Levi LOVES it :)

Occasionally, when it is just sitting on our patio, he will just want to sit in it and chill
(as you can see)

Happy as can be!

Kicked back & Content:

The stroller has also come in quite handy in several other ways:
1) It holds my laundry and I drag it along side of me as I hang the clothes on the line.
2.) It also is my "folding" table as I fold the dry clean clothes
3.) Levi enjoys just pushing it around sometimes
4.) Levi thinks it is wonderful for lounging and for walks around our new home.
5.) I hope to soon be able to take Levi out for runs in it like the old days (I have been trying a good place to run with him & it... and I may have just found a little loop- YAY!)

Multi-functional is always BEST!

The BED HEAD Challenge!

"Ok- this goes out to all of my cousins and grandpa's (or anyone else who is up for the challenge)....
If you think that you have some wild BED HEAD- I think I have just raised the bar!
What do you think?"
:)
- Levi

"I had just woke up from a fantastic nap and just decided to start playing with my trucks in my room instead of letting mama and papa know that I was awake.
That was until..... Mama busted in my room and started taking all of these pictures for some reason ;) "

(There were too many good angles so I included them ALL for your enjoyment!)

"Ok ok ok mama- that's enough pictures for today"

"So anyone think they can do better? "
Please send photos if the answer is yes- we always LOVE a good laugh :)

Hope you had a chuckle or two!

:: Fans for Life ::

We may not be in West Virginia anymore, but our loyalty still lies there :)

LET's GOOOOOO MOUNTAINEERS!

As you can see, Levi's new friend is a Clemson fan,
SO we are teaching him to be a great fan but also a good sport :)

Come on- SING with me:

Almost heaven, West Virginia,
Blue Ridge Mountain, Shanandoa River,
Life is old there, older than the trees,
Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze

Country Roads, take me home
To the place I belong,
West Virginia,
Mountain mamma,take me home
Country roads

All my memories, gather round her
Modest lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye

Country Roads, take me home
To the place I belong,
West Virginia,
Mountain Mamma, take me home
To the country roads

I hear her voice in the morning hour she calls me
Radio reminds me of my home far away
Driving down the road I get a feeling
That I should have been home yesterday, yesterday

Country Roads, take me home
To the place I belong,
West Virginia,
Mountain Mamma, take me home
Country roads

Country Roads, take me home
To the place I belong,
West Virginia,
Mountain Mamma, take me home
To the country roads

Take me home, that country road
Take me home, that country road

~ B.U.B.B.L.E.S ~

. GHANDI Museum .

On our way home from traveling over the break,
we got to meet up with some friends from North Carolina who were passing through.

We did checked out some pretty interesting sites-
Our first day we visited the GHANDI Museum

Levi continued being the little "star" that he is around here- and these folks just ate him up.
They even called him "Little Tom Cruise"- hahaha!

Ornery but cute as can be!

Levi taking a walk with our friend "J"

Levi's first "shoulder ride"-
Thanks "Pak"

This place was really incredible to walk through and read all about Ghandi's life & his last day.

We were told that the "Ghandi" movie was pretty awesome-
Have you seen it? What did you think?
We just found someone who has a copy of it, so we hope to watch it sometime in the coming days-