Marathon Christmas 2011

We had Christmas at my parent's house on the 23rd.  Of course, I have to include the annual cookie decorating. 

Sister had a nasty cold so we gave her one cookie and her own icing and spoon.  She proceeded to eat the icing with the spoon (as well as give mommy and daddy that nasty cold).

Uncle Ryan and Alexis...

Noah and Elli got memaw some placemats that they can use at her house (and some for Alexis and Easton too!).

Grandkids!

Monkeys jumpin' on the bed.

We celebrated Christmas Eve (and my grandma's b-day) at her church.

Lindsey, Ryan and Easton.

On Christmas morning, we went to church.  Since Elli was sick, she went to "big church" with us.  She did great, but about 3/4 of the way through, she whispered, "all done".  This is the beautiful tree in the lobby at church.

Then we came home and fixed lunch and opened presents!

Super Noah!

This baby made me laugh when I saw it in the store.  It looks so real and it's almost as big as my girl.  She loves her.

Angry Birds bean bag toss.

When people asked Noah what he got for Christmas, he would tell them, a conveyor belt.  He would inevitably get a strange look and a question like, "...wwwhat are you going to convey?" This simple little toy was his favorite.

Ornery sister sucking doll's paci.

She also wanted in her makeshift "baby bed".

Even though we had a million things to do to pack and get ready to go to SW OK, we drove out to see the lights at Rhema (along with the rest of Tulsa county). 

The following day, we got up and drove to SW OK.  Grandpa Gary and Debbie got the kids such sweet gifts.  Elli got a scooter.  She loves it, but isn't quite sure how to ride it yet.

Aunt Khelsea had a drum set and Noah couldn't stay away!

After that, we headed on to nana and pawpaw's house.

Noah, Camden and Elli...

The cousins had so much fun playing together.  They discovered nana's antique wagons and took them for a spin.

Love this picture of Abby and Elli.

The big boys playing with Elli's pink tool set and slice and bake cookies.  :)

All the cousins...

It was so warm while we there, so daddy got his old trucks out of the attic.  So much fun.

Sister loves the dirt too.

Playing at the park...

We stayed until New Year's Eve so we could go to Brandon's friend's wedding. 

Brandon and I got to enjoy the reception sans children!  Thanks to nana and pawpaw for taking the kids home and getting them ready for bed!