Wrap-UP:
23rd - My family had Christmas at our house with a nice ham dinner and presents. We also had some little goodies that I made (one not so great) and fun! I don't have any pictures of that night with me but will put them on Picasa soon.
24th - Christmas with Yo's parents and family. We had dinner, tons of baked goodies, presents for the kids, and Chinese Christmas for the rest of us! We had a really good time. Those pictures are on the previous post.
25th - Santa Came!!!! When Blay woke up, he woke up singing Happy Birthday to Jesus! Isn't that just sooo sweet. Even though he knows about Santa, we also emphasized the TRUE meaning of Christmas to him. When he heard him singing, I went to get him out of bed and he was ready to eat. Once I told him Santa had come as we rounded the corner to the living room, there was no stopping him. Here are a few pics from Christmas morning!
Blay and his tractor and wooden plane and helicopter from Santa!
Blay, the tractor, and his 'choo-choo' table from Santa.
After breakfast, loading up the rest of the car, and making sure Blay was happy, we hit the road. We had to be a Pops & Nanaws in Kingsport by 1 and made it there early! We ate lunch, let the kids open their presents, and then had a fun game of White Elephant! It's amazing what people give away from their homes! Here are some pictures of Pops & Nanaws Christmas.
Blay opening his present from Cousin Blakely. It was a fold-up Thomas Track.
Blay getting 'petted' by Pops. He was tired. He didn't eat lunch and refused to take a nap.
After opening presents with Pops & Nanaw, we had to leave and go to Mamaw & Papaws house. I was really worried that Blay would fall asleep or be really cranky since he didn't eat lunch and hadn't had a nap but wasn't. He was perfect for most of the day. Here are some pictures of Blay at Papaw and Mamaws as well as another family picture of us!
Blay opening his tool table.
Blay giving Mamaw a hug for his presents.
Blay and Papaw playing with his new Hot Wheels.
Another 2009 Family Picture.
We rested and played Friday night until about 9 and we were all ready to crash. Blay didn't want to go to sleep on Christmas Eve. He wzs awake until midnight!!! I think I actually feel asleep before he did. Needless to say, Friday was a long day!
Saturday, John and I went and mosied around Kingsport for a while and then met Travis, Michelle, & Catherine for lunch. Mamaw brought us Blay for lunch so he could play with Catherine. Afterwards, we went home, Blay slept, and we got ready for Cousin Kelly's wedding in Jonesbourough. Short and sweet is how John described it. It started at 630 and they were cutting cake at 715 and we were gone by 730. So pretty and sweet.
Sunday we returned home to a world of organizing and laundry. I am not caught up yet. I hope to do that this weekend when the Christmas decorations come down!
