Merry Christmas 2010!!!

This years Christmas was absolutely wonderful!!! We all had a hectic, cold, busy, fun-filled time. My Dad arrived on December 21st to begin the festivities. It was such a great treat to have him here!! All the the grandkids (and adults) LOVED that he was able to spend this Christmas with us!!! We had so much fun on his visit. The six days he spent with us flew by!!!!!! We visited Michael, Nicole, and Will's new house. The kids couldn't wait to show Papa their rooms and new home! We also visited Momma Joe's Christmas cabin. Dad got a chance to go watch Skyler and Alyssa at gymnastics/tumbling. It was a great time for him to be there......SKYLER DID HER BACK HANDSPRING ALL BY HER SELF!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go Skyler!!!!!!!!! We ate WAY TO MUCH yummy food, had great conversations, played fun games, and enjoyed every minute that we had!! Can't wait until he returns for the next visit!!!!!!

Christmas Eve was fantastic! We had all of our family here with us. We had the following able to come celebrate with us: Rusty, Matt, Skyler, Alyssa, Momma Joe, Papa, Michael, Nicole, Will, Great Grandmother, Grandmom, Grandad, John, Michael, Michelle, Sean, and Emma. WOW...what a house full, but it was a great time! It was very special to get both Matt and I's families together. Again, on Christmas Eve we had tons of yummy food, fun, and presents! I don't think I would have changed anything about this day if I could.

Christmas Eve night was filled with our traditional activities. We set out cookies/candy out for Santa, and carrots for the reindeer. Matt read "Twas the Night Before Christmas", and we sprinkled reindeer food in the front yard. The girls struggled a bit trying to go to sleep, but they eventually drifted off. We all awoke to great surprises from Santa. The girls woke up a bit too early (6 am), but they were just too excited to sleep!! We followed stockings by the opening of gifts. As always, it was way too many. We are a very lucky family!!!!!

And one of the best gifts of all...........a white Christmas!!!!!

I can't forget to mention that Skyler was SUPER cute this Christmas........

"All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth" :)

December 2010

Hey Everyone! This month has just began and we are already BUSY!!!! This is one of my favorite months of the year!!!

On Saturday we went to a Christmas parade in Kennesaw. It is always so much fun! Great floats, good music, live reindeer, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. Rusty, Matt, Skyler, Alyssa, Nicole, and Momma Joe all went. Will and Michael were at Will's super bowl game - which he won!!!!!!!!!

After the parade we headed to Momma Joes to do our annual Christmas Candy baking!! She made lots of yummy candy and had lots of fun!! The kids love to help (sometimes a little too much :) ) This is one my most favorite times of the year!!

On Sunday we did our annual Harrelson Family tradition and went to Marietta Square to see Santa. We were a little worried about how Alyssa would do! She was adamant about NOT sitting on Santas lap!!!! She told us that she was NOT going to do it, and she didn't want candy from him because she already had some. We were prepared for the worst. Skyler did a great job of talking to her before and during the process. To our amazement she walked right in, gave Santa a high five, and sat on his lap. Skyler told Santa that she wanted a camera that can go underwater (who knows where that came from?????) and another American Girl Doll. Alyssa told him what she has been telling us for weeks..........CANDY!! :) After Santa we had brunch - Matt's favorite part :) Skyler and Grandmom then went to the Nutcracker. Skyler absolutely LOVED it!!!!!!!!!!!