Our Wonderful Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. In the morning Anna Cate, Grayson, Daddy and I woke up to see what Santa had brought the kids and opened some presents (it was Brady's mom's year for him to spend the night with her on Christmas Eve). All 3 kids were very good this year, so Santa was particulary kind to them as well. Granna, Nana, Kristin and Pops came over for Christmas breakfast and (of course more) presents. Brady got home later and we all had Christmas dinner along with Mom Mom and Grandma. Ann and Papa came over that evening for some dessert and (more) presents. Can you tell already that the kids made out pretty well this year?!? It was certainly a busy day, but it was a perfect Christmas day filled with family and love.

The "loot" from Santa. The highlights were a T-Rex (Grayson specifically asked Santa for a T-Rex when sitting on his lap) and a Big Boy Bike for Grayson, a Play Kitchen for Anna Cate and a Remote Control All-Terrain Motorcycle for Brady.




Grayson on his new bike! And because he knows all, Santa knew that Grayson's nickname (and the only name Anna Cate uses!) is Bubba - so he even made him a Virginia license plate with his name!




Some of the Christmas morning highlights!








And later that day!








Anna Cate loved playing with the bows from the presents as well as the presents themselves!




But she also had a great time playing her new piano from Mommy and Daddy!


Daddy also ended up having a really great Christmas as well. Pops (my dad) gave him a set of golf clubs! He was really excited!



**With all of the wonderful food and presents that Christmas brings, we also always want to remind our children of the real reason for Christmas - the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. So, as we do every year, we have a birthday cake for Jesus, as a special way to remind the kids of his birth.



Happy Birthday to You, Jesus!