Christmas 2013

On Elli's last day of preschool before Christmas break, they had Polar Express and PJ day.  I cracked up when I arrived to pick her up and her face was painted like a reindeer! 

We started our Christmas celebrations on Sunday, December 22nd, with Christmas at my parent's house. First up, sugar cookies! Elli used sprinkles by the pound.  :)

Noah loves the Christmas train around the tree.  He puts the 1980's Little People on it and makes tunnels with presents.

Family picture!  Memaw made Elli's cute little skirt.  We missed Uncle Ryan, Aunt Lindsey and the kids.  By this point, Lindsey was 2 days late with baby #3 so traveling was not advised.  :)

A Beauty and the Beast set from Disney World!

Animal rescue set!

Love their faces.  Reacting to the giant princess collection.

I got on a cooking kick for some reason this Christmas Eve. Red velvet cake balls, Oreo balls, breakfast casserole, and rolo pretzel bites! Elli loves to help in the kitchen.

We headed up to Miami on Christmas Eve and had Christmas with my grandma and extended family.
The boys!

Sweet cuddles from Evony.

We have never been to a Christmas Eve service because we always spend Christmas Eve with my grandma (it's her birthday).  This year, our church had an 11:00pm service.  We were brave and tried it.  They invited the kids to wear their pajamas.  Noah was exhausted, but stayed awake.

Elli did not.  I couldn't manage my camera and a candle, but it was beautiful!

Christmas morning!
Disney baby Marie from the Aristocats. 

Noah gifted himself.

The day after Christmas, we headed to OKC to see Grandpa Gary and fam.  Legos!

They got Elli all things princess.  She loved it!

Elli, Aunt Khelsea, Grandpa, daddy and Noah.

That evening, we went to Frederick for Christmas with Brandon's mom.  All the kids were anxious to open presents as soon as we got there.

What's better than princess stuff and craft stuff?  Princess craft stuff! :)

These boys are getting too big!

The girls had to stick together!

Brandon got Noah a BB gun for Christmas.  They were anxious to go try it out.  They went to the Red River on Saturday morning and did a little target practice.  Camden got a BB gun for Christmas too.  Uncle Tim took these pictures and I just love 'em!

Camden and Noah.

Nana, pawpaw and the grands, minus McKenzie.

Handsomes and beauties.

Finally, after all our Christmas fun, sweet baby Bennett #3 decided to make her arrival!  She was 9 days late.  She is gorgeous!  We went to visit them on January 2.  The kids luuuuuv her.

After our visit, we went to the Wondertorium.

Noah still loves the wind tubes.

Elli's favorite was taking care of babies.

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14