Christmas Eve

I worked on Christmas Eve, so I missed out on part of the Christmas Eve festivities.

At G and Nonny's house


Matt and Benjamin met me at my Grandmother's after I finished working.


Marcus and Kennedy helping Ben open his present.
A puppy!

Ben, Uncle Randy, and Jake
Jacob's blocks
Big hug from Jake
Garrett and Benjamin

Christmas Day!

Santa came!! While I worked on Christmas Eve, Matt taught Ben to answer, "Ho, ho, ho" when someone asked who was coming to his house tonight!!
A cow for Ben's Christmas tree!
Santa brought Ben new books! It has a cow on it!
Santa left something on the fridge too!
I wonder if he is reading to the gingerbread man?
Daddy is showing Ben what is in his stocking
Hermie and Rudolph (Flashback for those who don't recall. Hermie is the elf in the Rudolph movie who wants to be a dentist---Ben loves him. Not in the movie, but he has the vinyl clings and a tee shirt with Hermie and calls him by name.)

After seeing what Santa left, we went to Matt's MaMaw's house for breakfast.


G and Addie
Resting on MaMaw Bets' sofa
BALL
Ben showing MaMaw Bets and Aunt Pearl his ball
Addie and her bear

After breakfast with MaMaw Betty, we went to my parents for a late lunch and opened presents there (after Ben and Mommy took a nap :).


Stopping with Pappy for a little milk before opening presents
Oh my, Colin got a ball for Christmas. Who do you think played with the ball and thought it was his?? Notice how close Ben is standing to Colin.
Jason is trying to get Colin's basketball out of the package while Ben yells, "BALL"
Jason's family
Thanks Mammaw for the school bus
Matt with his Ralphie's "A Christmas Story" wrapping paper
Kennedy with her manicure set

Cousins!

Fashion Guru!

Fran got Ben, Jack, and Jake matching UT crocs. Ben found his the other night and is enthralled with them. We have actually had to hide the shoes (as well as his Hermie shirt) so that he doesn't cry to wear them.

Yes, I know he has on green PJs, red robe, orange shoes, and crazy hair...welcome to our world!!!

Christmas with Matt's family

We celebrated Christmas with Matt's family on Monday evening. Ben had a blast opening gifts. What a difference a year makes!

Playing tickle tackle with Daddy before opening gifts
Ben helping G, or is it G helping Ben?
Daddy helping Ben golf.
Addie opening presents
Nonny showing Ben the tractor
Ben making the tractor noise
Let's race!
Look, this truck has a ball in it!

Cousin's breakfast

Thanks Frances for hosting our (hopefully yearly :) cousins breakfast. We had so much fun!

On our way....
Cousins
Note the matching PJs...thanks Grammy and Dee
Look at Fran's little helpers with their aprons

Kennedy stealing kisses
Mmmm, thanks Fran for breakfast
PRESENT TIME!
The most excited I have seen Colin and Kennedy in a while!
Check out this frog tent we got J&J
Everyone in the tent