Christmas Eve

Well, I am a little late, but I still want to blog about Christmas! Robbie's parents came here for Christmas, which was so nice! We didn't have to pack up EVERYthing. Santa was bringing too many large gifts to lug it all home. 

Mama, Hannah, and I went to Cafe Carolina for lunch on Christmas Eve. We had to go to Fresh Market to get steaks for Christmas dinner, and this was right by it! We had a great lunch and then headed home to get the house straight for Christmas Day!

He loves a phone!

So sweet!

<3

That night, I made a key lime pie for Christmas day. Hannah gave William one of his gifts from her early; a stuffed Thomas the train. He loved it and carried it all around! 

So excited about Thomas!

Robbie and I decided to start a new tradition this year. On Christmas Eve, William will open one book, a pair of pajamas, and a movie! This year, he opened "The Night Before Christmas", Santa pj's, and Santa Buddies. We quickly made cookies for Santa. They were a little rough looking, but hey, we got the experience!! Robbie's parents arrived around 8 and brought in a TON of gifts!! I could not believe how many kept coming! William buried himself in them and pretended like he was in a little fort. He was so tickled! After that, it was time for bed for a sweet little boy! Robbie read "The Night Before Christmas" to us and Hannah took pictures...but missed the wine glass on the table that the camera was focusing on. ;) William went right to sleep and Hannah and Mama left so that Robbie and I could get our Santa on! It didn't take us that long (thank goodness the kitchen was put together the week before) and we were in bed by 11!

Mixing the cookies!

Hiding in the gifts!

Cookies for Santa!

My new PJ's

Story time!

Random December Photo Dump

I have a few posts in the works, but until then...enjoy a random photo dump of pics from December that really didn't warrant their own post, but were too cute not to share!!

William loves to kick off his shoe! When he sees my face of disapproval, he quickly tries to put it back on! It is hilarious!

Sweet boy. He spent the last couple of weeks of December sick. His little eyes are just pitiful here.

My Target shopping buddy!

New fave=cinnamon raisin toast!

Stuck in the toybox!

Not too sure about pot roast...

Movie time!

Helping me shop at Wal Mart

"Keys, Keys!!"

"Get up, Riri!!"

Coloring and snacking on crackers, waiting for dinner!

Poor Riley has no toys of her own that he doesn't mess with!

Loves to climb the steps!

Playing with my new trains from Papa

Kissing on Riri. Look at her eyes bulging out! LOL.

The stare down

Doesn't take very long to empty out a huge drawer and even OPEN a package of napkins!

Taking out every book at the doctor's office

Our new favorite decoration...thanks to Stephanie!!

Mama's boy!!

Obsessed with Santa at Nana's house!

Loving Riri again!

Waiting for dinner!

The smallest conductor!! ;)

"Don't forget me!!"

Someone actually let him have the phone! Shocked!!

Hannah entertaining W by playing horsey at a late dinner!

Brown Bag Special

Today we picked up groceries at Harris Teeter express lane pick up after lunch. We do that every so often when I don't feel like dragging William or myself in. ;) When we got home, William took over the bags! He carried them all over the house and even did some shopping of his own! When I went to throw the bags away, I found 2 balls from his ball pit and a block! Haha! The simple things!!

I have lots of catching up to do from the holidays!! It's coming!