Christmas - The Final Chapter - Christmas Day

Santa came early to our house. We were up at 5! We usually have Christmas at mom's around 6 so we had to get up & do our thing at home first. I didn't get very many pictures because I was recording the moment, but I did get a few.



Part of what Santa left





We knew it was raining when we got up, but we went outside to see what Santa brought & it was actually SNOWING! This was the first white Christmas for any of us & we loved it!



Her trampoline!!! She loves it!



SNOW!!






This was after we got to mom's



We ended up getting to mom's about 6:15. When we walked in, the first words out of Natalee's mouth were, "I wanna open pesents!" So we opened presents! All of us kids went in together to get mom & Callaway a new grill. They needed one bad! Natalee had so much fun opening presents! She wanted to help pass them out & she wouldn't open anyone else's, which surprised me. She got so much stuff! Well, we all did really! She got some new cowgirl boots & a four wheeler which she LOVES! She asks to ride it everyday! Brandi & I were surprised by mom with a manicure at the Alluvian Spa. I can't wait to go! Here are some pics from that morning.





Her new cowgirl boots!






Deer in the snow...not sure why this is blurry



Not sure why this one is blurry either, but I really liked this pic



Her 4-wheeler!



She got on & did not want to get off! Didn't take her long to figure out how to make it work!

After presents, we went to Debbie's for breakfast and to see what Ryan & Katie Lauren got. We couldn't stay long cause Joyce was coming to mom's for lunch. When she got there, mom finished cooking then we opened presents. Natalee was still having fun! She pointed to a bag & said "That's papaw's" and sure enough it was. Then she decided to open it & after we told her it wasn't for her, she tried putting the tissue paper back in the bag! She did that with one of Joyce's too, but that one was wrapped. She tried putting the paper back on it this time! When we sat down to eat, Natalee was so worn out. She almost fell asleep in her highchair. Luckily, Aunt BB was finished, so she put her down for a nap.

After lunch, Brandi, Natalee & I went to town to see Mamaw Woodard (Irene's mom) who is in the nursing home. We visited with them for a little while & headed back home.

That night, we had Christmas at granny's. When everyone got there, we ate supper. After supper, the kids were anxious to open their presents. They opened their stockings before we opened anything else. The living room looked like a tornado hit it, there was so much stuff! But with 15/16 people...what do you expect??? Natalee got an easel & a baby doll set (stroller, playpen, swing) & a few other things. As for me, well, I got the one thing I asked for....A SEWING MACHINE!! Now I can learn to sew Natalee some clothes! I'm so excited about it!















Hope everyone had a Very Merry Christmas & has a wonderful 2011!