Christmas 2014 has come and gone. It was Campbell's first Christmas and Austin's first Christmas to really "get it". He had lots of questions about Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and of course, the WISE MEN. For some reason he still loves the wise men (carried on since last year). He was also very curious about Santa - where he lived, when he comes, his sleigh, the reindeer, his love for cookies. He loved driving by the BIG Santa (a few streets over there is a Santa that is 20 feet tall) , just like last year. He was excited about sitting on Santa's lap for a picture at school, and then again at Lakeside with Campbell so we got 2 good pictures this year. Of course he loved making and decorating cookies to leave out for Santa. On Christmas morning, the first thing he looked for was to see if Santa's cookie was gone (not what presents he brought). Campbell loved the wrapping paper, boxes, and bows, just like any 8.5 month old. Santa brought a new red mountain bike with training wheels for Austin and a red radio flyer push bike for Campbell, along with other odds and ends. We had a Hendrix family Christmas at Carrie's on the 20th, a Hunt/Terrell family Christmas at Marilyn's on the 21st, Christmas eve church at MDUMC at 3pm, DiDi and Grandad gifts at their house at 4pm, LaHa at 5:30pm with MiMi/Big Deal and the Barretts, and Beth/Tim/Melissa, then cookies for Santa, then bed. Christmas morning was just the 4 of us at home opening Santa gifts. After that, we went to MiMi's house for the Stephens family Christmas - presents galore! Later after naps at home, we headed back to DiDi's for the Cumbie family Christmas dinner and gifts. Whew! It was all great fun, but man, we were tired after it was all said and done. I am thankful for Christmas with the kids- whose curious minds and expressions of joy make everything so wonderful. Here's to many many more....
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| Santa's Helper pj's |
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| Campbell loves singing Santa! |
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| Loving the "Little People" Nativity - Campbell's favorite thing to put in his mouth for the month of December |
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| Clapping along to Singing Santa "deck the halls with bells of jolly" |
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| At first he was scared of it....then he loved it! |
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| Licking the chocolate frosting - the best! |
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| My creative side (or pinterest side) -reindeer cupcakes |
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| School Santa visit |
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| Just a little Thomas the Train watching thrown in |
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| Christmas at Carrie's - love Aunt Ricki |
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| Hanging out with Pop |
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| Uncle Robert's train |
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| Future Uncle Will and Aunt LaLa hanging out with Campbell at the Hunt Christmas |
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| Being "Gentle" |
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| Boxes and bows |
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| Babies on the Green- Meeting Tripp Jones for the first time (3 weeks older than C) - Lunch at Ruggles Green |
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| Mommy and Austin date - making a gingerbread house! |
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| So proud! |
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| Christmas Eve with DiDi and Grandad |
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| Christmas Eve |
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| Gifts with DiDi |
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| Woody! |
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| Cookies for Santa!!! |
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| Santa came to Lakeside - the kids Christmas party! Winner picture! |
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| Santa came! - bikes for both kiddos |
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| The scissors from Santa were a real hit |
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| a REAL hit - he loves to cut paper into teeny tiny pieces that are really hard to clean up |
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| Campbell testing out his bike |
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| Say HO HO HO |
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| Learning to pedal in Pjs |
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| Swinging away |
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| His first set of (non plastic) golf clubs - Thank MiMi! |
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| Glitter ribbon and plastic bag - real safe mom (oops) |
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| MiMi's lap during presents |
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| Stockings at MiMi's |
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| Checking out the Thomas Pez candy |
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| Nothing like a little Blue Bell for Christmas dessert - |
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