Christmas 2009

Wow, what a WONDERFUL Christmas we had! Despite a virus traveling rapidly through our family, we were very blessed to receive all that we did and very blessed to have the love of one another! We spent lots of time with friends and family over the holidays but mostly, enjoyed the company of everyone at home. I could go into tremendous detail about the holiday, but I would assume it would take you a whole month to read about it all, therefore, let's get to the fun part!!! THE PICTURES!!!

The Friday before Christmas, we headed to Tennessee to spend the weekend with my paternal family! Luckily, we were able to see some snow and capture Carter's first snow moments! He loved walking around in it!!!

I loved this shot of him and his footprints behind him!



Carter "Mickey Mouse" in the snow!

On the next day, Saturday, we went to the Rutledge, TN parade!!! A new yearly tradition! Carter watched the parade from the back of my warm car... It was a very cute parade! They threw candy and toys to all the kids! We went home with lots of loot!


Carter playing with his cousin Eliza Grace in their matching shirts! Their shirts read "Mom's favorite gift"


Carter playing with cousins Kate and Josie and the Tennessee Stansberry Family Christmas Party!

He received so many gifts from the Stansberry Family. This was a Mickey Mouse book that Aunt Joann and Uncle Joe got for him.


On Christmas Eve night at Mazzie and Poppies!!!


Mazzie and Poppie bought him a big leather chair that he absolutely adores!!!


They also bought him a horse that he can ride himself!!!


The aftermath at Mazzie and Poppies!!! Oh how blessed we are!!!

SANTA CAME! SANTA CAME! SANTA CAME!!!
To mention a few things that arrived from Santa's sleigh...Elmo's Restaurant, A shopping cart, Basketball goal and basketball, lots of books, color wonder set, handy manny doll, handy manny toolbox, bookbag filled with goodies, chuck the dump truck, elmo dancing gloves, train, wooden puzzles, pj's, drum set, and a blow up castle ball pit... There were lots more, but I can't remember it all! What a spoiled little boy!


I had to post a picture of this castle... So, "santa" thought that the castle was going to be about a 3x3, maybe a bit large...but NO.... It's HUGE! We have no where for it, and Santa didn't drop it off blown up, so daddy blew it up all night long! Needless to say, as soon as the new wears off, someone, or the church nursery, will be inheriting a ball pit!


Unkie and Carter checking out what all Santa brought!


Later on Christmas night, we went to Nana and Papa's for the Nash family Christmas! We had so much fun snacking and opening gifts over there too!


Drew, Tonya, and Cooper were opening Coop's guitar that we bought him here!


When we got home on Christmas night, Graham went to bed because of his virus, but a knock on the door brought a great surprise for us all! Carter's friend Emma had came over to see what Santa had brought... Emma brought her Mommy Candi, and her Mimi and Papa too! We had so much fun playing and visiting!!!

Just let me finish this by saying, if you are receiving this blog update, you are a very special person! You are very dear to our hearts and we only wish that you had an excellent Christmas and holiday season! We thank God daily for friends and family like you! May you be blessed, as we truly are! Love to all!