Well, that escalated quickly! How in the world did the month of December come and go so fast?! We had a great Christmas here on the homestead. Here are a few of the pictures I got (and I didn't get many at all!)
Our first stop on the Christmas line-up was at Carl's mom and step-dad's house. They live about an hour and a half away. These are the only two pictures I took.
Carl and his Mom
Trey and Makena with Nana
I spent the majority of our time there playing with the little kids. The mom just seemed a little overwhelmed and tired, so I thought maybe I could help. I guess the spirit of Christmas just got ahold of me :)
After we left there we made the trek back home just in time to get in our jammies for Christmas at my Grammy's house. You may remember that Grammy has dementia and stays in her jammies 85% of the time, so we thought we would just join her! She got a kick out of everyone being in their jammies and seemed to enjoy watching other open gifts (especially the little ones).
Wren and Toby are ready for Santa!
Hadlee and Trey
He refused to wear pj pants and insisted on wearing a dress shirt over his pj shirt.
Milam is excited too!
Carlie, Grammy, Makena, and the dogs :)
Pop and Wren
Carlie, Wren, and Caleb
Taco bar for the win!
Cousin Squad: Maxee, Trey, and Hadlee
Makena wanted this giant ramen cup for school :)
Group pic!
We were missing about 12 people, so not a complete group pic.
Most importantly we were missing Papa. This was our first Christmas without him.
He is missed so much.
Since Christmas fell on a Sunday this year, and I wanted to give Carlie as much time with her little family as possible, we just did our Christmas with them as soon as Grammy's Christmas was over. So yes, we had a total of 3 Christmases on Saturday!
Wrenley got an outside swing at BeBe and Pappy's
And she was completely amazed by her ball-pit!
But Elmo, Elmo was her very favorite!!
Christmas wore poor Boone out!
It was super strange not having to put anything together on Christmas Eve night, or even set anything up in the living room. All of the gifts were wrapped. On Sunday morning we got up and opened presents with Makena and Trey, ate breakfast, and then got ready for church.
Boone was watching the kiddos open their presents.
After church we went over to my parents for Christmas with them and my sister's family.
Trey would be so mad if he knew I posted this, but that is the new Fender guitar he got for Christmas.
Looking at her goodies from Nanny and Pop
Makena Faith with her new Bible
Getting their stockings
Carl, Toby, and Tim
My mom got the 5 younger grandkids a neon sign with their name.
I had to ask Trey ahead of time
1. if he would even want one
2. what color neon he would want
3. what name he would want on it.
He loved the idea of having a RED one with ROOSTER on it.
Rooster is what he is to Wrenley (Uncle Rooster).
They turned out super cute and all of the kids liked them.
Makena got one that is purple neon (her favorite color).
Me with my brother-in-law, Tim
Ellie Kate put her headband on him and I had thrown mine on after I took it out of my stocking.
My mom said, take a pic :)
Little Sweetie got her very own Cozy Coupe!
A princess one, of course!
Wonder if she has road rage like her BeBe?!
Nanny's pretty girls
Ellie Kate, Makena, Wrenley, and Carlie
I have a good group picture from my parents' house but I believe Carlie took it and I can't find it. As soon as I do, I will surely post it.
We had a terrific Christmas. We are blessed with more than we deserve, and we are thankful for every person in our lives. Most of all we are thankful for God sending Jesus to live and die for our sins.
Much Love,
Beth
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