Early Christmas with Uncle Stuart and Aunt Tiffany

We had an early Christmas with Stuart, Tiffany, Logan, Landon, Lexa, and Layton! Nathan and Charlotte are always so excited when they come to visit. They all get along so well and have so much fun together. Charlotte and Lexa were great friends and loved playing babies together while the boys were wild and crazy playing on their IPads and football outside. The kids all spent the night at Grandmother's house each night and then we spent the days together. They got here Saturday evening so the kids went to Grandmother's for a sleepover that night and we went out to eat. On Sunday, we all went to Top Golf and had the best time! The kids loved golfing and I loved all of the great food. The kids were very impressed with Grandmother's swing. After that, we headed back to my house. The boys went to the school field with Wayne and Stuart for a football game and Aunt Tiffany and Charlotte took a little nap. For dinner, we had Top Golf leftovers along with other snacks Grandmother brought over and then opened presents. Grandmother gave them all money and treats (us too!). And all the kids got Target gift cards from Stuart and Tiffany and Wayne and I.  Our families always have the best time together. Now they are looking forward to their summer stay! 

Getting Ready for Christmas

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, we stayed busy! We made gingerbread houses, the kids had their school Christmas parties, Melf the Elf was naughty, and we had fun in Bed Bath and Beyond with their selfie stick! The funny thing about the selfie stick is that Nathan and Charlotte had so much fun playing around with it, and then Mama and Papa gave us one for Christmas! I see many selfies in our future.

  

  

Visiting Santa

Apparently, the mall has a way to make reservations to see Santa...we didn't know about this. So we waited in line for two hours! Luckily, we made friends with the family in front of us and took turns taking breaks. It was so crazy to wait in line so long and then get to the front and see this seperate line with people zipping through. Those were the reservation people! Next year I have to remember this or go see Santa right after thanksgiving and on a weekday. 

Random Pics

Nathan with his friend, Jack. They invited him over to play and to go out to eat with them. 

Charlotte during one of the Cowboys game, or maybe it was Arkansas. It was something that we were all excited about but she could care less.

Wearing a cute dress Carrie talked me into getting and her new boots that she loved. 

This is a picture I took with my phone of Nathan's school picture. Notice anything strange in these pictures? His buttons are all off one. When I picked him up from school, I saw that he had his shirt opened, like he was really cool. But I just assumed he unbuttoned it after his school pictures. It turns out he unbuttoned it right before pictures but they made him button it back up, but they didn't do it for him. I think its so funny!

Silly pictures with Charlotte

And this is the poncho I made for Carrie! Mom and I had so much fun sewing this! 

At Charlotte's school, I was in charge of decorating the door for Christmas. How cute is this?!

And Wayne got us some new Christmas friends! Nathan and Charlotte love our inflatables!