Christmas in TN

By the time we got to Gram & Pop Pop's for Christmas, EC was a pro at unwrapping gifts.

EC was excited to open more presents

Hello?  It's a phone?

Oh no, wait- it's a microphone! 

Gram  & Pop Pop with EC

the three of us

EC loved playing with Ali Jo and Elizabeth (no pics of them all looking at the camera)

EC got to meet Aunt Ali's new dog- Piper

She looks just like Winnie! 

Em loved watching them run around and play together

It was SO cold, the TX winter has been pretty kind

the TN winter was freezing! 

It even snowed a little bit, but not much stuck to the ground

more presents

a new computer! 

the biggest package!  spoiler alert: it was a bread machine (that I love and have already made bread!)

the highlight of EC's trip- going to see Uncle Cody's brand new calf

She talked about it non-stop

she's looking at more cows 

Aunt Ali took her in the pen with the mama cow and the baby calf

This little girl was showing off at Granny B's Christmas celebration

Me & JT (the reason you read this blog) 

Aunt Ali & Uncle Cody

EC became fast friends with Cousin Becca

EC, Aunt Ali, and Cody

We had such a great trip!  We did so many more things and saw so many more people that we did not capture on camera.  EC loves visiting her family in TN!  We can't wait to go back! 

H & E

In between family trips, we got to celebrate with H.  It was nearly impossible (as always) getting these two to look at the camera at the same time.  But we had a great evening and celebration!

I know my child is wearing pink shoes with a red shirt, but she insisted!  Sometimes, you lose the battle to win the war!

You might remember another time H & E were together:

circa August 2011

I miss those chubby little legs!

Snow Day

This time it was snowy- really.

A Very Merry Christmas

We had a great Christmas celebration with the Moore Family in Abilene.  Laughter, fun, horses, nail painting, dogs, stories, church, good food, white hot chocolate, toys, family, presents, friends, and snow are just a few of the highlights!

 we had a great time playing outside

she LOVES Winnie

and collecting acorns

a big first for EC- painted nails

Aunt Bootie painted EC's nails

opening our Christmas Eve present

matching pjs

 

Big E and Aunt Bootie

the 3 of us

the 4 of us

 MaeMae & Doc

 

a Pinterest hair experiment for me and Aunt Bootie

 

Christmas Day presents

a pro gift unwrapper

EC & Hank

 

 

Mommy's girl

 

I can't imagine a better Christmas! We had so much fun as a family and watching EC love all the Christmas traditions was pure joy.  The Christmas Eve candlelight service was magical and such a wonderful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.  It was even more special because EC got to attend and even though, she might not understand every word- I know she's still soaking in God's love and the birth story of baby Jesus. 

 

Hope your Christmas was wonderful and merry!