Merry Christmas!

We had to wake up Anna Grace and Walker on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought them.  Anna Grace said that they actually woke up in the middle of the night and went to the kitchen to see what time it was, but didn't look to see if Santa had come yet!  They were both surprised to see all the gifts Santa had brought them! 

Anna Grace loved her new TV, UGG boots, Nook and other surprises.

Walker was shocked to find that Santa had brought him a 3-in-1 sports table, baseball rebounder, KNEX roller coaster and lots of other surprises.

Even Chip knew that Santa had brought him some new toys! 

Bebe and Daddy Jim came over for Christmas morning breakfast and then went with us to church.  We were all so surprised that Sam went down front and accepted Jesus into his heart!   What a wonderful Christmas present for Angie and Rhett!!! 

After church, we came home and opened gifts from each other under the tree. 

It was so nice to be home on Christmas Day!  All afternoon we just hung out together.  The kids played with all their new toys and we played lots of games!!!  I am so thankful that God has blessed me with such a precious family!

Christmas Eve

We got home from Brandon, changed clothes and headed over to Pontotoc for Christmas with the Wises.  I got one picture of the kids in front of our tree before we left.

We have several traditions at the Wises.  One is that we always take family pictures usually in front of the tree, but this year we did them in front of the fireplace.

Sam (8), Liza (13), Angie Rhett and Lexie (16)

Anna Grace (10), Walker (8) Scott and me

Josh, Miley and Meg (21 mo)

Leigh Ann, Charlotte (6), Catherine (8 months), Reagan and John David (4)

Bebe and Daddy Jim with all their grandchildren.

 Charlotte Catherine and Anna Grace

After dinner Bebe decided it would be fun for all the couple to dance.  That lasted a minute before the kids wanted to get in on the action too!  After everyone settled down, Daddy Jim read the Christmas story from Luke and thanked God for all the blessings He has given us.  Then Bebe started bringing out the gifts from the youngest to the oldest grandchild.

 

 Josh always gives the boys fireworks for New Year's Eve.

We surprised Bebe and Daddy Jim with a big screen TV.  He had been looking at getting one for a month or  more.  We were all worried that he'd just go out and buy one before Christmas, but thank goodness he didn't!  Bebe was excited that she wasn't going to have to keep shopping for a TV!

Christmas - Brandon Style

We celebrated Christmas with the Stallings and Gastons on Christmas Eve Eve.  That afternoon Kristina, Nana and I took the kids to see Authur Christmas which was absolutely precious!  Later that afternoon Breisch, Angie, Gage & Ann Thomas got there.  Anna Grace loved babysitting Ann Thomas!

 Helping get the appetizers ready.  Lily LOVED some dips!

 Gage (2), Walker (8), Anna Grace (10), Ann Thomas (7 mo), Lily (4) and Reid (6)

 After dinner Angie entertained the kids with "Simon Says."

  Ready for presents!

Gage got lots of tractors!  But he loved playing with Walker's Beyblades & Anna Grace's Disco Light!

We were so blessed to be able to spend time with all our family over Christmas.  It was wild and crazy.  Often we asked "Where's the tent for this circus?" but that's what makes it so much fun.

Hanging Out with Cousins

Anna Grace and Lily had a great time playing together while we were visiting in Brandon. 

Lily loved playing with Chip - petting him, and covering him up.  Unfortunately, he didn't realize it was nap time!!  He finally had enough "loving," snipped at Lily, and ended up in time out.

Watching movies

Licking the bowl

Painting Nails

PopPop Gave the boys an early Christmas gift - a BB gun that stays at their house!  YEA!  PopPop had to quiz them on all the parts of the gun before they could shoot it! 

It's a  little big, but they'll grow into it!

PopPop taught them to ask if it was "safe" before running down to the target to check their shot. 

Nana & PopPop also gave the girls an early Christmas gift that will stay at their house - a cottage they get to color.  All the kids ended up helping color the house and loved playing inside it!