We are blessed with LOTS of family members, which makes this time of year especially fun! We get to have multiple Christmas celebrations and spend time with family that we don't get to see as often as we wish that we could. That just makes the season even sweeter!
We had our first 2 celebrations this past weekend. The kids had a ball (Wade & I did too!). On Saturday night we went to Wade's cousin, Shelley's, house to celebrate "A Griswold Cousins Christmas." Shelley put so much work into the planning & everything was so much fun! She even decorated her house in Griswold fashion - mattresses leaned up against the garage, GOBS of newspapers in the yard, her husband's truck covered in a blue tarp with bricks holding the hood open, etc. It was awesome! Wade's Mamaw moved out to East Texas this past Spring, so we wouldn't all be able to gather at her house like we have in years past. This was a perfect opportunity for us to all see each other and for all 13 of the cousins to play together.
We had our first 2 celebrations this past weekend. The kids had a ball (Wade & I did too!). On Saturday night we went to Wade's cousin, Shelley's, house to celebrate "A Griswold Cousins Christmas." Shelley put so much work into the planning & everything was so much fun! She even decorated her house in Griswold fashion - mattresses leaned up against the garage, GOBS of newspapers in the yard, her husband's truck covered in a blue tarp with bricks holding the hood open, etc. It was awesome! Wade's Mamaw moved out to East Texas this past Spring, so we wouldn't all be able to gather at her house like we have in years past. This was a perfect opportunity for us to all see each other and for all 13 of the cousins to play together.
Mamaw's 13 great-grandchildren (minus the newest Miss Hannah who was sleeping)
The kids decorated gingerbread men...
and exchanged gifts.
It was such a fun night! Thank you, Shelley, for putting everything together! You did an awesome job!
On Sunday morning, we went to church. The boys wore red and I thought that they looked so handsome! (That is my completely unbiased opinion, of course!) They humored their Mama and let me snap a few pictures. :)
After Drew's nap, we went to my sister-in-law's house to celebrate Christmas with Grammie, Papaw, Uncle Corey, Aunt Leigh Ann, Makinley, and Morgan. Grammie & Papaw had done so much work to make it all so nice for us (as usual!).
We all played some games that Grammie had prepared. This years games were all "Minute to Win It" types of games. We played "Junk in your Trunk" where they tied a Kleenex box around your waist and you had to shake the bells out of the box without touching it with your hands. I played the preggo card to exempt myself from the public humiliation, but it sure was fun to watch!
Even Drew got in on the action. :)
Morgan was the most fun to watch! She was so serious!
Even Baby Boy #3 got gifts! He is still in the womb, and he is already being spoiled! What a lucky boy!
On Sunday morning, we went to church. The boys wore red and I thought that they looked so handsome! (That is my completely unbiased opinion, of course!) They humored their Mama and let me snap a few pictures. :)
Man, those are some cute kiddos, if I do say so myself! ;)
After Drew's nap, we went to my sister-in-law's house to celebrate Christmas with Grammie, Papaw, Uncle Corey, Aunt Leigh Ann, Makinley, and Morgan. Grammie & Papaw had done so much work to make it all so nice for us (as usual!).
The kids got to do our annual Christmas Pie (they pull strings that are attached to small presents that they get to open - they all LOVE it!).
We all played some games that Grammie had prepared. This years games were all "Minute to Win It" types of games. We played "Junk in your Trunk" where they tied a Kleenex box around your waist and you had to shake the bells out of the box without touching it with your hands. I played the preggo card to exempt myself from the public humiliation, but it sure was fun to watch!
Even Drew got in on the action. :)
I should probably explain the bandana around Clayton's neck... He is really, really, really into Scooby Doo right now. He really likes the character Fred. He told his Grammie that he wanted an ascot (like Fred wears) for Christmas. Sure enough, there was a camo bandana in his stocking. He was pleased as punch and wore his "ascot" all night long. Ha!
For the next game, they put a gingerbread man on our foreheads, then we had to use our facial muscles and tilt our heads just so to work the gingerbread man down into our mouths. The kids got really into it!
For the next game, they put a gingerbread man on our foreheads, then we had to use our facial muscles and tilt our heads just so to work the gingerbread man down into our mouths. The kids got really into it!
Morgan was the most fun to watch! She was so serious!
Next, we had to "fish" for small candy canes using a big candy cane tied to a string. It was much harder than it looks!
Lastly, we had to use a straw to transfer small ornaments from one container to another.
After all of the games, it was present time. Grammie & Papaw spoiled us all rotten, as they tend to do every year. The boys got some great loot and have kept themselves entertained for hours and hours. It has been so nice!
Even Baby Boy #3 got gifts! He is still in the womb, and he is already being spoiled! What a lucky boy!
We still have several more Christmases to partake in. We are so, so blessed!
1 comments:
It was so great to see everyone!! And I LOVE the games that you guys played!! I'm going to have to steal those for when the girls get a little older.
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