Karen and Matt came to visit over the new year and we rang it in in style- asleep! Ha ha.
It was so awesome to get to see Karen yet again in just 2 months time. I love living closer to her. With it being cold and a little humid/drizzly, and Sophie having a penchant for carseat-crying, we didn't really do a whole lot of activities but we still had a great time hanging out, relaxing, and enjoying the time off work.
Matt spent all day cooking a traditional New Years meal of black eyed peas, pork and collard greens- which I had never had before and was admittedly unexcited about, but in the hands of a Horton, turned out so amazingly delicious! I never was a pork fan until I ate the meal Matt made; and the black eyed peas were so good that I added the leftovers to breakfast tacos and turkey sandwiches for the next week!
That day we went for a short hike near Carter Mountain. It was so nice to get out into the lovely Virginia nature that I loved so much and missed while in TX. 
This week Sophie also successfully reached for and grabbed the elusive bouncy seat rings for the first time! She was so happy with herself! Karen caught it on camera!
She also took our first picture of us as a family of 4. I can't believe we didn't get a picture of all of us together until now!
The next day we hit the downtown pedestrian mall. Karen and I walked there (just a mile away) and met the guys who drove because we needed a back up transportation plan in case it rained. Most of the stores were closed except for the icecream shop. (!) But it was still nice to walk around.
Thanks for making the drive out here, Karen and Matt! Looking forward to seeing you again soon!
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