and the traditional reading of "The night before Christmas"
Are these kids ready for Santa or what?
We all slept in the next morning and enjoyed fresh baked blueberry scones with our coffee,and prepared for the mayhem.
"OK enough with the pictures already, let's open presents!"
Here's some of the faves......Max's drumsticks!
Mina's princess castle
And princess barbie collection. Yes, EVERY princess barbie (Thanks Auntie Valerie!)
Awww, the puggy ornament!
Max was a little unsure about the dinosaur ("saur") he got. It's not going to eat you buddy!You're supposed play with it!:)
He did like his "Bot" however
My cute Hubbie
and we got my dad an old fashioned ice cream maker! Yummy! Can't wait to use it this summer!
Somehow I didn't get a picture of my mom in her cute apron I made her but I will.Mina and Nani playing a game while we wait for the turkey to cook
and frosting Christmas cookies:)
Good job guys!
The aforementioned (and blogged) turkey!
The Christmas feast....
Well we must have gone into food coma because I have no pictures after this point! And my folk left (EARLY!) the next frigid morning for the airport to go to Alabama.Saturday Mina went with her Auntie Lyssa and Uncle John to see the "Beauty and the Beast" Musical. (I need pictures Auntie Lyssa:)Max stayed with Grandma, and John and I had a lovely date afternoon:) Then it was off to FIGHT NIGHT!!
This picture about sums up the evening
My pastor in an apron!Actually our good friends Lyle and Rachel really outdid themselves and had a full Turkey feast for all in attendance! Thanks guys! The fights were great (even though Forrest lost! Depressing!)
Sunday we had our "make up" Christmas at John's mom's house.
Max scored!
He also got a pirate ship, clothes, a train set and this....
from GRANDMA! If you can believe it! He walked around all day going "bang, bang!" Daddy was proud:)Mina scored too!
She got puzzles, games, books, clothes and of course Princess stuff! Too much to picture here!:)Uncle John looks a little too happy with his Basil Haydens:) I guess I would be too if I was a bourbon fan:)
and the traditional "Seinfeld reference" gift
a marble rye!I'm sure we are not the only ones who didn't get gifts we ordered on time due to weather. John's sister resorted to giving us pictures of our gifts!
Armani cologne, nice!After gifts...you guessed it
More eating! Margie got a yummy ham and we stuffed our faces (again!)These kids love to eat!
At home the kids enjoyed their loot:)
Not exactly a damsel in distress:)
We had such a wonderful week with family and friends. We are truly blessed.Thank you everybody! Thank you Jesus!
Happy Birthday!
