Christmas 2011

We spent Christmas Eve Eve with Clay's family at his brother's house. They live about 45-50 minutes from us and we don't see them nearly enough. Melissa was definitely a wonderful hostess. She had Christmas crafts for Audrey and Garrett and they even had their own Christmas dinner plates, cups and placemats at their table.

I love this picture of Garrett. He's ready to eat!

 Melissa even made all three kiddos their own personal sized pound cake. Audrey ate every last bit of icing off of hers!

 This is what Clay does when he sees me with the camera out. I was trying to get a nice picture of him and his brother but this is the face I get.

 When I protested, this is what he did. I can almost get a picture of my 3 year old easier than I can of my hubby.

 Smiley loved her first experience of opening gifts. She played and played with the paper and bows.

 Sweet Audrey had a ball being the "elf" and handing out the gifts to everyone.

 Garrett loves to build things and put things together. This is a lego something-or-other than Too Too and Grandaddy gave him. He had it put together completely the next day. We gave him a kinex roller coaster. I read reviews online that it takes 9 hours to put together. That should keep him busy for at least 2 hours. :)

 Shelby Claire got a new tricycle that we can strap her into and Audrey got

 Cinderella's carriage, mice, and fairy godmother.

 Our family of four on Smiley's first Christmas.

 The hosting family... this was the first time we've all gotten together since Clay and I have been married. At least the first time I can remember. It was lots of fun and hopefully we will do it again next year.

Shad and Melissa gave us all the book, Radical, by David Platt. We are all going to read it as a family. I am excited about starting it as soon as I finish the book I am currently reading!! I've heard it is a life-changing book!