Winging our way to Harkers Island, North Carolina for the 30th edition of the Core Sound Decoy Festival this weekend.

A little pre-Christmas photo shoot of my four oldest grandkids...

No, this is not a post about Kim's snoring.

Although there are times when he could win a competition with a chainsaw.

(Actually, he rarely snores any more...we discovered a nearly miraculous device that's helped tremendously, but that's another post for another day...)........

All I wanted was a simple photo of all 8 grandkids in matching Christmas pajamas, all smiling happily at the camera.

Twenty-two of my very favorite people in the world gathered together yesterday to give thanks.

#1:  In May 2018, we'll be adding another GRAY baby to our family!!!

I mean.  Seriously.  Can kids be any cuter than these two?!

Take a look at these cute 9-year-old basketballers...we'll blink our eyes a few times and they'll be graduating from high school.

The first four days of November, these sweet hooligans from next door stayed at the cabin with us while Daddy Kristoffer and Mommy Dana had a much-needed and deserved little getaway.

Earlier this month, Kim and I were so very blessed to witness two of our grandchildren's dedication in their new church.