We’re back…four Christmases, five pounds heavier, six days later, and with enough toys to fill a small village. We visited with 49 family members, took 857 pictures, and had the time of our lives!
Christmas #1 was spent in Athens with Gran C, Big Daddy, Trent and Lauren on December 23. After a big steak dinner, we sat down to embark on a favorite holiday tradition—exchanging “birdie” gifts. Birdie gifts, rightfully named because they are “cheap, cheap”, are required to be $5 or less. These gifts are always the highlight of my Christmas!
I went for a handmade birdie theme this year. I made mom stationary, Lauren bedroom slippers, Trent a Georgia ornament, and baked dad two dozen of his favorite holiday cookies.
Lauren is sure to love these deluxe maxi-slippers in the cooler months to come…
After spending the night with my family in Athens, we stopped for a quick holiday meal at the Golden Dragon before heading to Waycross for Christmas #2, 3, and 4…
Christmas #2 was spent on Christmas Eve with the Garrett’s grandparents. We filled our bellies with BBQ, cake, and ambrosia, and watched the kids giggle with excitement as they opened their gifts.
Sweet Madison made a homemade Christmas cake for us all to enjoy!
Thank you to the Dubberly’s, Lucas’s and Lewis’s for all of our gifts and for making our Christmas in Waycross so special!!!
Christmas #3 began on Christmas day at G’s dad and step-mom’s house. MR could hardly wait to rip into her laugh and learn pony.
Later that morning, we joined Garrett’s mom and step-dad for Christmas lunch. I could barely button my pants after two helpings of turkey, dressing, gravy, and sweet potato souffle. Mary Reese and Jonathan Steven had a ball together.
MR has added opening and shutting doors to her list of hobbies. Thanks to the help of Joshua, Jonathan Steven, and Reynolds, she has also added walking!!!
Christmas #4 was spent with the Harvey’s. Thanks to a pair of trusty Spanx, I was able to get back into my jeans and comfortably enjoy yet another full helping of turkey, macaroni and cheese, creamed corn, and squash casserole. After dinner, we exchanged gifts and laughed as Reynolds and Mary Reese stole the show.
MR and Reynolds got matching tricycles from Jimmy and Diane
This precious bookbag was a gift from Anne, Will, Kristen, and Skeeter
Thank you Marie and David for the pink poodle purse and Mary Jane rainboots!
As always, leaving day (Saturday) came too fast. After a quick ride on Papa’s Kubota, we made a pit stop by the hangar for lunch and goodbyes with Garrett’s mom and step-dad. With full bellies once more, we loaded up and headed to the coast to enjoy the last of the hot weather. I’ll post pictures from our adventures in Eulonia and St Simons later this week…
Sweet Jonathan Steven
Oh my goodness…are you not exhausted?!!! Love all the photos especially the slippers and my favorite MR excited expression on the horse-HA! It is a definite that you guys are blessed with a big, extended and loving family. Long live spanx!
Loved the slippers. I sure hope you made me a pair too!
The pictures are all great. MR looks pretty tuckered out on the way home.
Can’t wait to see y’all soon.
Good Lord have mercy!!! I have no idea how you were able to pack 4 Christmases into as many days! MR looks like the racked up this Christmas! With all of those wonderful gifts, there was no need for Santa to come afterall!
what a wonderful holiday it looks like you had! you are a brave bunch to drive around, we took the easy road and made everyone come to us this year!! hope you are well!! love, Clare
How much fun can all those parties be? I am envious. I miss all those foods.
And I want me a pair of those slippers
Happy New Year from Randy, Jeffrey and me.