This was the first year that BJ and I were able to go to Alabama for Christmas. We took off an entire week so we could just play and it was so worth it! BJ got to go hunting with his dad one day and I spent as much time doing nothing and shopping as possible. My kind of vacation! Here are some highlights from this glorious time:
My mother-in-law's birthday is on Christmas eve so we try to not let it fall through the Christmas festivities cracks. We went to the bakery with some grouchy boys who selected this cake. Only...... I don't think the decorator understood our request, the "&" is supposed to be a "/".
Without setting off any alarms and with help from the boys we got all the candles out.
Watching Grandma get to open presents this close to Christmas was a little confusing for Ethan and Malachi. They kept asking when it was their turn. To keep tantrums at bay we brilliantly decided to wrap up a gatorade bottle for them to unwrap. I have never seen anyone so excited for a gatorade bottle as I have these boys, it was so funny!
Some of my favorite things from this visit involve the boys. One night Ethan was particularly excited about his Spiderman mask, he kept "Rwar"-ing and running around. From down the hall he tells me to announce the arrival of Spiderman, so I say "Here comes Spiderman!" to which he comes running to me in perfect slow motion.
Watching Grandma get to open presents this close to Christmas was a little confusing for Ethan and Malachi. They kept asking when it was their turn. To keep tantrums at bay we brilliantly decided to wrap up a gatorade bottle for them to unwrap. I have never seen anyone so excited for a gatorade bottle as I have these boys, it was so funny!Some of my favorite things from this visit involve the boys. One night Ethan was particularly excited about his Spiderman mask, he kept "Rwar"-ing and running around. From down the hall he tells me to announce the arrival of Spiderman, so I say "Here comes Spiderman!" to which he comes running to me in perfect slow motion.Another favorite was during our nightly family prayer; Malachi is always the happy helper and took it upon himself to say the prayer once everyone got quiet. Have you ever heard a prayer from a 2 year old? No? Then you're really missing out! His tiny voice was so cute saying "Pees bess Mommy, Ethan, Papoo....." he would unclench one eye and peer around the circle to see who he missed "Chesga, Ethan..." his final look around brought something new "and hat." to which he touched the hat next to him and said "Amen!" with a flourish and hands in the air.
These kids are seriously priceless!
Our annual cookie drop/clown car drive.
I LOVE this wrapping job, and look! So does BJ! Does anyone else smell cookies?
My awesome sisters-in-law threw me a surprise baby shower! It was so sweet of them and it was so much fun. It was the day after Christmas so only a few people could come, but that made it more fun! The people I really wanted were there and it was so great to celebrate with them!Thanks Carrie and Jessica! You guys are awesome!
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