This past Thursday night we took Kate to Lights of the South along with Kelly, Billy, and Will. The weather was perfect and the kids really enjoyed the hayride through the woods and seeing all the Christmas lights.
Kelly, Will, & Billy just before hayride
The joys of venturing out with two 2-yr-olds
Just before getting on the hayride
One of the fun things we've been doing lately is having wake up parties in Kate's bed. The boys are staying up a little bit longer these days. Up until now they have been already back down for their naps by the time we get Kate up in the morning. She loves having her brothers come in to wake her up.
No, Kate does not normally wear green dinosaur pajamas to bed. She had been over at Will's house the night before and had a bath but didn't have any of her pj's. So she had to borrow a pair of Will's. Guess these were the girliest they could find :)
"Rise and shine, Sissy!"
Julee and Parker got these precious towels for the boys for Christmas.
This face is soooo Matthew. So feisty ;)
Nana has been enjoying some time off from work during the holidays. She came over to make cookies with Kate one afternoon.
Some of their handiwork
Enjoying the fruits of their labor ;)
Matthew wanted in on some of the holiday fun ;)
We got together over at Kelly and Billy's Christmas Eve morning for brunch and gift opening.
Our 3 best presents :)
BFF
Gift opening mad-ness
Nana and Papa with the twins...Matthew was not into napping this morning
Christmas Eve everyone came over to our house for dinner.
Our First Christmas
Maggie meeting Matthew for the first time...so good to have her home from Paris for the holidays
Joe and I had such a good time getting ready for Santa before going to bed...I have never seen Joe do so much rearranging, just to be sure all was organized just right ;) When we got up Christmas morning the boys were a little "Scrooge-y" so they went on down for their naps just as we were getting Kate up. Yes, even on Christmas morning we have to wake up this little one. She sure loves her sleep!
"A kitchen!"
Playing with the dollhouse
Helping the boys with their choo-choo train
The weather on Christmas Day was not so pleasant so we stayed indoors and enjoyed playing with our new toys all day before heading over to Grandmama's for dinner Christmas night.
I must add I had a really special day/Christmas present this year. I woke up early Friday morning with plans to feed the boys then head out early to the grocery store to try to beat the crowds. As we were getting ready to get the boys up and going, Joe told me he had "other plans for me today," and asked me if I was ready to hear what I would be doing...hmmm. He went on to tell me he had arranged for me to have a massage that morning, then I would be heading over to spend the afternoon with Grandmama (kid-free!) learning how to make her dressing ---something I have been wanting to do for a long time. Kathryn was coming over to help with the kids and Joe would be taking Kate for lunch. Now, I had not had a massage in well over two years. I stumbled out of there looking like I had just had too much to drink. It was AH-mazing. And it was so wonderful hanging out over at Grandmama and Grandaddy's...no kids in tow (much as I love 'em!), no reasons to hurry, really nowhere else to be at all...and just enjoying quiet conversation and cooking for a few hours. Ahhh..... BIG thanks to Joe for arranging that fabulous day.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!
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