Easter 2009

Princess Grace makes her way down the steps for Easter 2009

Beautiful Momma Carole followed Grace's lead

And then came the boys!. In case you don't know it yet, I (Cole) have decreed the bow-ties are back in style (Coleslaw for those familiar with the term). All three of us VanHooser boys had matching ties from a great little company that is talking about featuring the boys in their catalog and online (visit http://www.beautiesltd.come/ for a great selection)

Say what, Dad?

Trey is our little man

William's hair is starting to show off

Trey being cool

Professor William lectures on the quantum physics behind Easter eggs...

And then it's off to hunt some eggs!

The boys in action

William digs for the gold egg

Grace on the move

Cousin Sleepover

Carole's side of the family is blessed to have all the cousins living in Gwinnett County. We had all 8 kids spend the night for the first time. Great times for all.

Everyone but William had DS's out, camping in the living room. Viva the Mario Kart!

Colonel just takes it all in

William and "his" beloved Katie



On the sofa: Robert, Emily, Caleigh, Trey, Anna, Grace, Momma/Aunt Carole & Katie

On the floor: Daddy/Uncle Cole and William

Trey's Birthday - 2009

Trey is 6 and a soccer star, wishing for more goal...

Grace was a gift herself

Grace, Anna and Caleigh all cute together

Where are my presents!

Oh, there's my present. Great picture of a happy boy on his new 4 wheeler!

St. Patty's Day 2009

The kids were festive for St. Patick's day

You would swear he was Irish

A perfect little leprechaun!

Grace likes her gold!

March 2009

When we got home from TN, it snowed the next weekend. Two weeks of sledding in a row!

Trey starts up his second season of soccer

William and the dog swap places quite often

Litter mates

Trouble, trouble, trouble

UTC Reunion in Pigeon Forge

Earlier this year, we spent a weekend in Pigeon Forge with Carole's college classmates and families. The scenery was incredible, and hanging out was a blast. Great to catch up after 12 years!

Driving up, the view East of Gatlinburg back into North Carolina.

View from the cabin in Pigeon Forge, looking back towards the East (before snow)

And then the snow came! What fun sledding down giant hills.

Big, bundled Trey

Grace and her new friend Abby

William says wow!

Carole decides to stay in where it is nice and cozy

The kid didn't mind the cold...

The whole crew. Hope we make this an annual tradition!

January 2009

Colonel is starting to grow

Mom and little Wi taking it easy

Grace had a "swinging" monkey birthday party

Blue eyes, baby's got blue eyes

The girls

Our little angel at her family birthday party