Merry Christmas!

It really is the most wonderful time of the year! 

Kevin and I had a wonderful Christmas in Mississippi with Drew. Although we miss being with family it is so great to be able to spend time together and enjoy Christmas through the eyes of our little boy. The wonders of modern technology allowed us to Skype and cell phones meant we talked to most everyone. As you may remember from my post last year we decided to stick to the 3 gift rule. As Kevin said Christmas morning "I can see how people get addicted to buying for Christmas, this is sooo much fun." It was fun. Drew's three gifts were pretty simple: a climb and slide, a pottery barn chair with his name on it (which was my consignment find of the year!) and a toy guitar.  Christmas Eve service at Galloway was wonderful and then home for brisket Kevin smoked that afternoon.  We spent Christmas Day at home.  In fact Drew didn't change out of his pj's until after nap time.  Just a great day to relax.  We didn't get snow Christmas day, but got HUGE flurries the day after.  It didn't stick, but it sure was pretty.  We are so blessed and thankful for all that we have, including the love of family and friends.  If you are reading this blog that includes YOU.  Christmas was bittersweet this year, but our faith and love helped us truly experience the meaning of Christmas.  Merry Christmas! 

Christmas Eve

Putting on Drew's Christmas PJ's and Rudolph socks.

 Plate for cookies for Santa. 

Thanks to Ms. Haley and Sawyer for having us over to a pottery party. 

What a wonderful idea and a family keepsake!

 Santa came and left some fun stuff.  He had a pretty easy year with assembly of gifts, thank goodness.

Christmas Morning 

 This gift from Santa that arrived at our door about a week before Christmas. 

A We Three Kings snow globe.  Drew was in awe.  He has really enjoyed it. 

Thanks to Great-Grandmother Diane!

 Skype with Nana, Aunt Tiff, Uncle Jeff, Kaitlin, Austin, Alex and Graddaddy. 

 LOVES his guitar!