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It's Christmas, Man!

 I'm not sure if anyone will actually get the reference from my title, but it is from Alvin and the Chipmunks (the first one and Simon says it). That was always one of Trey's favorite movies, and I'm pretty sure I have seen it enough times to have the whole thing memorized!

Carlie asked me to go to Wrenley's Christmas party at school because it fell on a Thursday and they had lots of surgeries that day.  I didn't mind because I got to see her interact with other children.

Party food is her love language :)

She was having a great time.
But didn't let me out of her sight, and yes, I did take her home after the party :)

And of course, she wanted to ride the Ranger with Pappy



Christmas was a little different this year for a couple of different reasons.  One being that Christmas Eve was on a Sunday and the second one being that my sister's kids had to be at their dad's early on Christmas Eve.  That was fine, it just had our typical days all changed around.
Our group picture at mom and dad's.
I didn't take many pictures that night because I was trying to enjoy every minute of it.

Carlie, Wrenley, and BeBe
Wrenley was starting to feel better at this point, but poor Carlie and Caleb were getting sick.

Foosball!

He got his fish finder for his new Bass Tracker :)

Makena got a pedicure stool.
It really is cool! 

Carlie got a new lunch bag

Trey and Caleb opening their gifts.

Me and Carl opening our gifts.

Makena and Jamie looking at their cool gifts.

The moment she spotted the Jeep she got a little shy...but not for long!

Ready to ride!

"So long, suckers!"

She loved her dolly with a paci and her stroller.

I didn't get any pictures of my sister's kids opening their gifts, but they got everything they asked for as well.  My parents (really my mom) go a little overboard sometimes! It was such a fun time to get together with everyone.  I love my family and I'm thankful for them all!



































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