Christmas 2012~ Part 1

Christmas Recap Part 1...

 

Our yearly Christmas tradition with family started on Sunday the 23rd when we went back to B'ville for Christmas with the Selph's. We made a stop by my parents' house Sunday morning to drop off some presents and deliver Bailey to her home away from home before going to church. I love being in church at Christmastime. The music, the sermon, decorations, you name it are wonderful. And my babies are loved on so much at our hometown church. Their Sunday School teachers are just the best! Our family of 4 loved being "home" for Christmas.

 

After church we had a wild and crazy restaurant lunch (that threatened to turn me into a Scrooge, haha) before going over to my in-laws for an afternoon and evening of Christmas family fun. While Austin took a short afternoon nap, the older cousins played together and made some Christmas treats with Nana...



 

Then, once Austin woke up, we gave all the kiddos baths so we could have them out of the way since we had to plans to go look at Christmas lights that evening. After baths, Nana read the Christmas story to the grands before it was time to open presents. While Austin wandered around the living room, the 3 older cousins were very attentive this year...

 

Allison, Garrison, and Shannon loved handing out presents to everybody (almost as much as opening their presents)! Handing them out has to be just as fun. Both boys loved their new toys and couldn't wait to play. =)

After we all finished opening gifts and the mess was cleared away we enjoyed a yummy supper. Thankfully my children were better behaved and ate lots more than at lunchtime so our meal was way less stressful. It's the little things..

After supper we got everyone dressed in their matching Mickey Mouse Christmas pajamas from Nana and Pops. I just love matching kiddos. The 4 cousins were so cute! 

 

This Christmas Garrison and Allison were almost inseparable. They played and shared and talked and had so much fun together. Such a sweet picture.

After pictures we went to the Rock Ranch to see all their Christmas lights before getting everyone settled in for the night. Garrison and Allison shared a room again this year and all in all things went well. They talked a lot and took a while to fall asleep but once they did they slept good. Allison wakes up way earlier than Garrison so he was up earlier than normal, but this year we were able to make sure he stayed in bed and went back to sleep for a little bit. And Austin slept good too! (Again, it's the little things.)

Christmas Eve morning we got ready for the Selph's annual Christmas Eve Breakfast. It was fun to see family friends and catch up, and everything was sooo delicious. Austin was actually napping while we ate and Garrison did great at the kids table so things were pretty laid back for us. Before things wrapped up we got in some family pictures... and I have a feeling one of these will make it's way into my Christmas collection that I put out every year.

Selph~ Party of 4  =) 

 

Nana and Pops with the grands

 

The whole clan

That's a wrap- The first half of our Christmas 2012. We were all present, all healthy, and all had fun enjoying traditions with family. God has blessed us tremendously and we are so thankful He sent His Son.

Coming up next- Part 2!

And just for fun... Christmas 2011~ Part 1