Christmas 2013

After all of the hoopla, planning, cooking, shopping, wrapping, stressing... Christmas happened again! It was a  great one. We got together with all of our extended family and had some time on our own as well. Baylor is not quite at the peak of excitement age yet, but he could tell something special was going on.  

Christmas Eve we got together at Kelly, Craig and Taylor's with Connie,Max, Billy and Mary. 

Great way to start off the celebrations!

Christmas morning, I was so nervous about Brighton. I thought for sure he would be up at 4:30AM  scoping out his Santa loot, without us there to see his adorable reactions. Thank goodness, he didn't. He slept in until 7:15 (!!!???) then crept into our room and got in bed and said "Good Morning. Santa came, but I didn't look yet...can we go see?". Baylor, who can sometimes sleep late could tell there was excitement buzzing around in the living room and wanted up too, so we got him in there to join us. 

The prized new Batcave

After Santa, we all opened our gifts to each other and looked through stockings. 

Later that morning Rachel, Donnie, and MawMaw joined us. We had another present explosion and then lunch. 

That afternoon we headed over to my parent's house. Had our usual delicious beef tenderloin dinner, and gift exchange. There seemed to be a music theme this year. Jameson named their new band "Cousins and Sisters Band". 

We are so blessed to have such a wonderful family to share Christmas with, and such beautiful, sweet little children to observe and cherish!! 

After Christmas was a few glorious days of time off of work! This was my favorite part, I think.

Saturday, Lacey and Mickey had their annual Oyster Roast. They normally do it on New Years Eve but had it early this year so that they could do it on a Saturday. It was fun and oysters were great, but very cold outside. I stayed inside for the most part and took only bad pictures. 

Now, it is the end of 2013. I have to say that I am looking forward to 2014. I like even numbers much better than odds! No special NYE plans. We are being lame this year, but happy to welcome a new year!!!