25th to 27th

As mentioned in the last post, we had been super busy with Chad's side of the family.

With Christmas falling on a Sunday this year, we got up and got our family presents opened before heading off to church.  The boys really liked everything we got them.  We did keep it pretty simple this year though... their "big" gift was the Leap Pad Explorer.  We only got 1, so sharing will be in order.  

The boys with their stockings

 

Shep was not quite awake during the stocking time.

When we got back from church, we packed it up and went up to NC to my Grandparents house.  I love going to their house.  There are so many memories when I pull up in that driveway.  I am so thankful that my kids get to experience GorDean's house too. 

Question: How do you know when your kids are tires.

Answer: When 2 of the 3 fall asleep in the car

Once at GorDean's, we did our last batch of opening presents. 

This picture just makes me smile.  My AMAZING grandparents with my adorable kiddos.  

 

What can I say?  That is my father.

 

GrandmaDean got a Kindle

 

Grandpa Gordie hugging all his presents while Mantis opens his.

 

Shep sporting Mantis' new hat.

 

Shep looks so grown up here.  

Nolan convinced us to go to McAdenville that night to look at the lights.  Supposedly, this little town is in the top 10 Christmas towns in the country... I think.  Last  minute, we decided that Shep was not going because he was DONE- absolutely exhausted.  Chad stayed back with him.  So, Hunt, Ash, Nolan, and I did the lights.

 

Don't you just want to pinch him?

The boys were so excited to get out of their car seats to look at all the lights.   

We decided to stay the night so we could meet up with dear friends of ours at the Chick fil A in town.  Our boys and the "T" boys had a great time playing together and it is always good to see Matt and Olivia!

Luke, Ashton, Noah, Shep, and Hunter

After that we went back to GorDean's house so we could visit with my aunt, uncle, and my cousin Stephanie. 

My newly wed cousin and my aunt saying their good byes to us.

 

We got home Monday evening in time for the boys to play with all of their new toys for a couple hours.

Today was a gloriously uneventful day.  My parents had Molly while we were out of town so we went to pick her up this evening and ate dinner with mom and dad.  Here is a picture that is taken with the boys new Leap Pad Explorer.

It was another whirlwind of a Christmas, but I again humbly walk away knowing that we are so loved and so blessed.  God is truly good.