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Be JOYFUL always, PRAY without ceasing, give THANKS in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thess 5:16-18

Sunday, January 13, 2013

The Rest of Christmas

Here are a bunch of pictures from our Christmas week. It all started with us celebrating Christmas as our little family on the morning of the 22nd...

Twas the Night before Christmas

Waking up to stockings and new rocking chairs that
 Mike refinished for them

Of all the presents Maddie got this was her favorite she said.
Yes, its a $5 jewelry kit from Hobby Lobby! 

Rivers and the gigantic Teddy

Opening Bullseye

Gloria was enthralled by her first very own Baby

She's been asking for this for 2 years now, and
with the help of Mawmaw we got an awesome deal.
We saved it for last after all the presents were opened.
That afternoon we went to celebrate Christmas
with Mike's side of the family.

Cousins!

Mike made Will and James marshmallow guns
that were the hit of the day... even among the adults :)

Showing Mawmaw the cinnamon ornaments
she made and put on her gift

Bright and early the next morning we headed to Mississippi and got there just in time to celebrate with my Mom's side of the family.
Glad to be out of the car and at Papa and Marmie's!

Crafty Aunt Susan made EVERYONE in the family
matching toboggans

The whole gang with our M&M toboggans 

Making Christmas crafts with Aunt E is always such fun :)



Attempting to get a pic of all 4 Cousins on Christmas Eve wasn't successful



This pretty much sums up how Christmas is with 3 kids 4 years old and under :)
But we laugh and have lots of fun!

Helping pass out presents Christmas morning was a favorite thing this year


Watch out... he's armed and dangerous!

Trying out her cash register


Playing a new favorite game (I think we've
played it 100 times since opening it!)


Making Christmas treats


Last, but not least we celebrated Christmas at Mamps and Grannes

Our littlest Princess

Playing trucks with Max and Collin was the highlight of Rivers day!

So we are back, and finally back in our routine.  Mike got me a fancy smancy new camera for Christmas that I've had fun playing with, and hopefully it will give me more motivation to blog all the pics I take this next year!

Happy (late) New Year!!!!!












3 comments:

Ellen said...

I love seeing pictures of your beautiful family, Mariah! Maybe soon we'll see more of you in person! Miss you!

MS Mom said...

As always I love seeing pictures of your beautiful and precious family. LOVE the one where ya'll are laughing. Such great memories. Glad you had a wonderful and blessed Christmas.
Thanks for sharing.
Ms. Malinda Clay

Unknown said...

Thanks Mrs. Melinda! You always leave such sweet comments. Hope y'all had a great Christmas too!