HoHoHo! Merry Christmas!! We had such a great time celebrating Christmas this year! David was given 4 days off for the holiday season! We were so thankful he got to be with us on Christmas day oppose to last year. Since we have a newborn baby and I am still recovering from surgery, we decided to stay put in Nashville for the holiday season. We sure did miss spending time with our Georgia family! We hope to visit with them soon!!
Christmas Eve activities began with a quick trip to visit Santa. The line was actually not that bad! As we approached Santa, Andrew looked very interested in this bearded man and looked as though he would sit in his lap. Well, he made it about five seconds on his knee and then the tears started rolling. We then decided to make it a family picture! :) After the mall, we made it home to spend some quality time together as a family. We enjoyed a homemade meal, viewing "It's a Wonderful Life", baking cookies for Santa, reading The Night Before Christmas and a quick visit with our wonderful Gran, Papa and Ma. It was so much fun starting our own traditions and making new memories with our children.
Merry Christmas!
My sweet boys!
The Night Before Christmas
Cookies for Santa!
Santa came right on time!
Andrew sure has been good this year!
Even Thomas got a few goodies!
Christmas morning, Thomas and I were the first ones out of bed. After his morning feeding, David and Andrew joined us in the den. (around 7:30am) We made sure to keep Andrew's eyes away from the living room. Once the cameras were all set, we then entered the room full of presents. Andrew's eyes immediately went straight to his new kitchen! It was as if he knew exactly what to do with it! His favorite part- the microwave! He is OBSESSED with our microwave and hears the word "No" constantly when trying to push the buttons. He couldn't wait to get his fingers all over his personal one. He pretty much stuck with one present at a time. We had to encourage him to go to the next. It brought so much joy to see the sweet smiles on his face. :)
Mommy look! My own microwave!!
Stirring the pot!
Don't mind me!
His very own Thomas the Train set.
Thomas's present from Mommy and Daddy- his very first Bible!
Two happy boys!
Andrew playing with his new tent from Nana and Pawpaw!
Nothing says Merry Christmas like new dress clothes and an ophthalmology book!
You know you're a mom when you get overly excited about a new video monitor!!!
Daddy and Andrew having fun with their new toys!
After opening our presents, we then packed up the car to head over to Gran and Papa's house. There we enjoyed spending time with Gran, Papa, Aunt Jenna, Clark and Ma. We had such a fun time opening presents, enjoying a delicious breakfast, playing with new toys, watching "Despicable Me 2", playing "Heads Up" on the iPad, talking to one another and ending the night with a wonderful Christmas meal!
Andrew enjoying his new iPad holder from his aunt Ellen on the trip over to Gran and Papas.
Thomas and Andrew's piles!
Someone loves his new seat!
This is where Thomas stayed pretty much the whole day!! We sure do love our aunt Nenna!
One of Andrew's favorite new toys- a dump truck!
Gran and David having some fun with Andrew's new golf set.
Someone looks pretty comfortable in his new chair!
One of my favorite gifts!!
I am so thankful for the time we were all able to spend together as a family. I am especially grateful for the time David was given to spend with us on Christmas! So many blessings to count and remember during this holiday season!
