Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The Goforth's had a wonderful Christmas! We went home to Atlanta to be with family and friends! We were so thankful to have Caroline and Abby home with us this Christmas! They had fun opening presents and being with everyone! We visited Nana and Papa's church Christmas Eve morning and then the Branen's church Christmas Eve night. The girls were on their best behavior all day because they knew Santa was coming to town! Grandaddy cooked barbeque chicken wings Christmas Eve and they were delicious! Santa brought the girls a cool new wagon, their first dolls (twins!) and a rocking horse! Aunt Courtney helped us get ready for Santa! We went over to Aunt Mindy's Christmas morning for brunch. Abby and Caroline enjoyed being with their cousins and seeing all of the family! We went back to Gramma and Grandaddy's to open more presents and eat Christmas dinner. The girls and I stayed home for a few extra days. Michael had to be back at work on the 27th. We were able to celebrate our dear friend Payton's first birthday and that was so much fun!
We spent time with friends New Year's Eve and had a wonderful time. It was great to be with friends here in Asheville! The girls came with us and stayed up until 11:00!! They didn't quite ring in the New Year...but came really close! I made my first attempt at collard greens, black eyed peas and pork on New Year's Day. It was very salty...but it all tasted good! Abby enjoyed chewing on the collard green stalk while I was getting them ready...yuck!! We took the girls for a long drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway and it was an absolutely gorgeous New Year's Day!