Merry Christmas! {2014}

Christmas Card 2014

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The kids faces and excitement on Christmas morning is SO much fun to watch.

I WISH this shirt came in my size . . .

It's almost as big as Ry!

Santa brought Payton a mirror. She loves it.

"He" wrote on it - For the beautiful Payton.

D had been wanting a watch forever.

We had a Ninja Turtle on his Ninja Turtle scooter who scooted ALL over the house.

He was kind and shared with Payton.

Papa & Yaya got Payton and Rylan marching art easels. They spent hours drawing on them. Payton called me in to look at her Christmas tree. And then her Christmas tree on repeat. Ha!

Unfortunately Papa was really sick and went into the ER. He was able to get some meds to help him get better but they {Papa & Sasha} left that afternoon to head home. We were bummed to see them go. Everyone {except Chris} is/has been sick for so long, it put a damper on all our Christmas plans. We missed doing a bunch of activities we had wanted to do BUT we still had a wonderful time, being with family. We were glad they were able to be here with us.

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In the evening the kids opened presents {on FaceTime - thank God for FaceTime!} with Papa Nutt & Gigi.

Dylan's favorite jammies - a big Baggie sweatshirt and big Baggie pajama pants.

Ry's a multi-tasker.

Ry loved his moose slippers from Papa Nutt & Gigi.

And he played with all his blocks {new and old} for a couple of hours.

I got to snuggle with this guy before bedtime.

Being sick on Christmas stinks. But we still had a wonderful time.

Hope you all had a Merry CHRISTmas!

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Our Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve started out in tears for Payton. She was sad when she found Bob's goodbye letter to the kids. She wanted him to stay all year long.

The sick bug was still at the house so we lounged around until dinner time.

Chris grilled an amazing steak, and we had Mandarin Orange Salad, AuGratin Potatoes, Green Beans and Shirley Temples! It all was so good.

The kids got to FaceTime their cousins for their Annual Christmas Gift Exchange.

It's a fun tradition that {I think} keeps them close.

Then Chris had the kids each open one present.

Nerf guns. War broke out. It was awesome.

We drove around and looked at Christmas lights for a bit.

And then after baths, we got Santa's cookies Almond Rocca all ready for him.

Ready for bed!

Now for the llllooooonnnngggg "night before Christmas"!

Weekend Wrap Up

We went to Hattie B's for lunch.

Which made Papa VERY happy.

I took a few minutes to try to get a pic of little {crazy} man.

It was all worth it when I captured this.

We drove thru Downtown Franklin. Such an amazing little town.

I'm loving our tree this year even thought it is dried out - it hardly took in any water at all!

We did some crafts that Gigi sent.

And I had twin boys {again!}.

Hoping and praying we are all feeling better by Christmas!