Lowe's Children's Clinic

This month, we have been attending Lowe's Children's Clinics. They are tons of fun and best of all...they are FREE! The boys really enjoy themselves and I love to see their creativity. When you attend a clinic, the kids receive a kids size Lowe's apron, goggles, and a patch for that workshop. Here are a few photos from the ornament clinic.

A Tervin Tradition!

Each year we begin by putting up the tree Thanksgiving weekend, decorating the outside of the house with white lights, putting up the family Christmas village, and lastly and most importantly setting up the nativity.

We also try to pick out an ornament for each person that represents something that reflects the year past. This year, the three men got fishing ornaments. I have not found a "special" ornament yet but I am on the hunt.

Our new tradition this year is started a "memories" tree that holds all of our ornaments from all of the places we have been. I love it! It means so much to us to be able to look at it and reminisce about our travels.

Merry Christmas!

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas season celebrating the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. We will be celebrating with family in Petal, MS. We are very blessed this year. Dave's mom and dad, and hopefully two brothers will be joining us to celebrate Christmas, along with my mom and maybe Aunt, Uncle, and cousins for Christmas dinner. I am starting to plan my meal today.

I can't believe it's already December. Where has the year gone. As I clicked on my blog today, I realized that I haven't updated since Trenton's birthday in Oct. Wow! I will try to post more often in the new year. Honestly, I don't get on the computer as much as I did in Korea.

This picture of the boys was taken Saturday morning as we waited for the Hattiesburg Christmas Parade to begin. We had a fun day beginning with a kid's clinic at Lowe's building Gingerbread houses. Then off to the parade. Lastly, we finished up our day watching the SEC ball game. That was a waste of time but what can you do.

Again, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from

The Tervin's: Dave, Leslie, Dalton, Trenton, and Caimen

Trenton turns 4!

All Trenton wanted was an army guy cake. That was easy! Dalton gave Trenton a container full of dinosaurs and a train to go along with his new train track set.

Trenton hiding so we could bring in his gift from mom and dad

WHAT? A NEW BIKE! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!

Needless to say, Trenton was so very happy to get a new bike. It's a 16 inch "rocket" bike and yes. He rides without training wheels. He has been asking for a bike since we were in Korea. I got him a used bike a few months back knowing for his birthday he would get a "new" bike. I love you Trenton. You are such a joy in my life.

Dressing Up!

A warrior and a dinosaur Superman and Batman, thank goodness you showed up!

Dalton riding his bike

Well, Dalton came home very determined today. He rode Trenton's bike a few times and then Trenton had enough of that. "It's my bike, Dalton." Dave took the training wheels off Dalton's bike and five minutes later...well watch the video.

Here goes Dalton! I am one proud mama.

Dalton's first day of 1st grade

I baked him a pencil cake...He loved it!

Dalton and Mrs. Counts Ready to go!

Dalton had a "GREAT" first day of school and is looking forward to the year.

Trenton and his new bike

My sweet Trenton has been asking for a bike for about 6 months now. Dave and I were really trying to hold out for his 4th birthday but we caved. He has been getting on Dalton's 16 inch bike and it's just become a safety issue. needless to say, we went to Salvation Army and found this bike for $5.00. What a bargain. Trenton took off the minute it was out of the van.

Our New Baby

A Birthday Party to remember

Birthday gift for Colby-$20

Card, wrapping paper, and bow $5.00

Mom having more fun than the kids-Priceless

The boys and swimming lessons

To wrap up the summer, the boys took swimming lessons.

They had so much fun and really gained confidence in the water.

Trenton Swimming!

Dalton Swimming Lessons

A visit with The Parker's

We had so much fun visiting our dear friends from south Korea in Linden, AL. The boys' rode golf carts, four wheelers, and dirt bikes. They fished, swam, ate, and played hard. Before the evening came to an end, we roasted marshmellows. See you next summer!