Another year over... A new one just begun...

Last, but certainly not least, 

we had our Christmas celebration with Pappy and Nana!

The kids were pampered with tons of gifts!  

Lots of art supplies and crafts to do, 

projects and games, and

trucks galore! 

It was a crazy few minutes of flying wrapping paper! 

Though we hated that Daddy had the flu, 

this Christmas was one of the most relaxing we've had in a long time.  

It really helped to spread out our visits with family, and we didn't have to rush and could visit with everyone!  

This was a bonus day at Pappy's!  We got to celebrate Christmas

and New Year's Eve!  

What a fantastic way to ring in the new year! 

A Late Christmas

 Now that Daddy is feeling better, 

we can celebrate Christmas (again!).  

Dinner and festivities at Mamaw & Papaw's was fun, as always! 

Santa had some little helpers this year!

Santa had lots of presents for us!

A noisy truck and twin baby dolls...

Looks like Santa earned those hugs this year!

He must have said something funny to Harlan...

It was a fun Christmas get-together! 

Little Man

Harlan has had many haircuts by now...

but this is the first time he has sat in the chair all by himself like a big kid!

I always try to count my many blessings, 

and the fact that Harlan has always done excellent during his haircuts. 

He sits just a s still, follows the directions of "look up" or "look that way".  

He sometimes plays shy, or sometimes I find him flirting with the hair dresser. 

This time he gladly climbed up on the chair

and when asked to hold the spray bottle, 

he was pleased as punch!

Another good haircut for the books!

Pictures with Santa

 Our pictures with Santa finally arrived!

And they are quite typical, I must say.  I love the grumpy looks the kids have. 

They weren't quite sure of Mr. Clause, but there were no tears, just some extra tight holding onto Momma.  

Santa wasn't deterred by the less-than-warm welcome...

He smiled for a picture and each kiddo got a small toy just for visiting!

Early Christmas Morning

Merry Christmas

Santa came by our house last night!

The little ones were so excited to see their gifts under the tree! 

They loved having a big bean bag chair!

Santa also brought play rugs for each of them to put in their rooms, 

an ice cream shop for Wavy and a Cars rug for Harlan.

Stockings were emptied, 

new socks were quickly discarded, 

candy was devoured.  

Check this out!  

Trying out my bean bag.

We spent a relaxing Christmas morning at home. 

I made breakfast and we enjoyed playing with new toys and opening everything.