Twas the night before Christmas...

It was here then it was gone!! We had fun on Christmas Eve making our cupcakes for baby Jesus and cookies for Santa. They were really excited all day. We even took them for a long walk hoping to run off some energy! We left on Christmas Day for Nashville, then a quick trip to see Brian's grandparents on Friday , then Josh's birthday party in UC on Sat. Needless to say I still have bags in the dining room that I need to unpack but wanted to post pictures instead!!



Helping make the cupcakes for baby Jesus and cookies for Santa

Showing off their cookies

Licking the spoon!

Watching Daddy put out the reindeer food and listening for Santa.

Is he in the sky ?!!

The big sword! He also got a smaller sword and hook from Aunt Susan and thinks he is a real pirate now!

Look what Santa left. This is what Nate was trying to tell Jenna as she was pushing him down the stairs! That girl was moving!

She played all morning with her dolls.

He made a track around the house.

But of course every digger needs a load to carry!

She loved it!

It was a little hard to get around the corners.

Opening presents at Nanny and Pa's later that day.

They got to open one early.

Gotcha now Nate!

He was rarely seen after this without his sword tucked in his pants or his hook in his hand!

More Christmas

We had our Christmas program at Mother's Day Out Thursday. It was hard getting pictures being teacher and mom but here are a couple. We also went to my aunt and uncle's for Christmas on Sunday. I can't believe that Christmas is this week! I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Christmas !!



Thinking about singing!

A little jingle bells, this is a big hit with the kiddos.
I think they would have sang it the whole time!!


The girls getting there princesses.


A digger, how perfect!


Merry Christmas to all....


And to all a good night!!

Do you see what I see?

What could possibly keep a 3 year boy at the window for an hour?


If you know this boy you have probably already guessed!

A real digger!! He kept trying to talk me into letting him go over there and help.

You'll shoot your eye out!

Nate got a big nerf gun from mom for Christmas. He has been so excited! He only puts it down to eat! He has even slept with it the past two nights. I just keep picturing that little boy on "A Christmas Story"!


Here it is!

Can hardly wait to start packing it around!

Jenna and her new baby

Such a sweet mommy!

I love this picture because of Brady's smile, double click on it and you can really see his smile!
( and see we are still carrying the gun!)

Just trying...

So every good picture needs a few attempts! Well we are still attempting but here are a few of the trys!

More Pics

These came from Susan's camera. We celebrated Jenna's birthday with a yummy ice cream cake and Nate got to see Santa at dinner!




The Family

Jenna's ice cream cake Yummy!!

This girl loves her birthday!

Nate and Santa!

I hope he was listening!

Gatlinburg

We went with the family to Gatlinburg over Thanksgiving. So get comfy there are several pictures! We took the kiddos to the aquarium and they loved it! I am sure that I will have more to post but this was enough for now!


Had to get crafty for the long car ride!

Nate loved it and he had green stuff every where!

Watching the ice skaters

He thought he could sled on this!

At the aqaurium with Uncle Hal and David

Every fish she saw was a shark!

This one was just her size

They found Dory and Nemo

Mommy and Jenna petting the crabs

In the fish tank

I think Brian was trying out his fish face!

Looking for more fish to "pet"

exploring

Playing music with Dave

Checking out the sting rays, so lady like Jenna!

Petting the sting rays

Nate said they were "windy" fish

She wanted to kiss the octopus

The Sherrills!

Who needs a stroller when you have Daddy?!

All the grandkids and Nanny and Pa- we were there to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary

Uncle Hal was very entertaining!

Who is this young looking couple:)

They were playing on a fountain and Nate asked me if he had his swim stuff on!!

Another attempt at the grandkids picture!