As in, my oh my, am I behind or what? So much, I'm not sure where to start. I guess I'll just dive in. Christmas and New Years Eve. We had my family over to our house Christmas Eve, Bricen opened Santa Christmas Eve night and then Christmas Day we went to Marty's sisters. For my family's gift exchange Uncle Kelly had the idea that along with drawing names for a gift exchange we also draw the location that the gift had to be purchased at. They were unique, fun places too. For example, pet store, Mary Kay, dollar store, tractor supply, cracker barrel store, ups store, pawn shop, etc. It turned out to be a lot of fun.
Bricen decided he would help pass out presents. Excuse the unbuttoned bodysuit. It was time to feed him and his Christmas shirt didn't allow access to his button any other way. Hence, the reason we look we shirts that don't fasten down below. :0)
Pretty much, Bricen went to whoever he wanted and helped them unwrap their gifts.
I don't remember what this nephew of mine is laughing about in this picture but just looking at it makes me smile.
Dereck n Tiff got Bricen a tent and Dereck was just as excited as Bricen to play with it.
Picking up trash with his dump truck from papaw Dennis.
Daniel had Brianna's name and I must say he did a fine job wrapping. Duct tape can be used for anything.
This was from papaw Dennis. He gave it a kiss right after he opened it.
Marty's gift was from the gas station.
Brit's was from the dollar store.
Dennis got a popcorn maker from the pawn shop.
Uncle Kelly got some goodies from the ups store.
Dereck got a football from the hospital gift shop to write Miss Lyla's stats on when she gets here. Which is looking like sooner than her due date.
Dennis had Tiff's name and had drawn the pet store. He teased her from the day we drew names to right before she opened her gift about getting her some kind of animal. I think she might have been a little scared to open the box.
Definitely the most used gift came from Aunt Bri. It's a lifesaver for car rides!
Possibly may favorite picture! Dennis broke the chair and fell on his butt. What were the boys doing? He was reaching out of his chair to hide one of Daniel's shoes behind the curtain. :)
FINALLY! TIME TO OPEN SANTA!!
I don't know who was more excited. Well, I'm certain Marty and I were more excited for Bricen to open than he was. It was funny, at first I thought Bricen didn't need a lot for Christmas. Then I went to Toys R Us and thought he needed one of everything. And then after I had done some shopping Marty wanted to go and pick some stuff out for him. The kid was spoiled. We rationalized that he was in the hospital last Christmas so we were making up for it. :0) Brianna and her family and Dennis stayed to watch Bricen open.
I got Bricen the couch and the giraffe because of his love to cuddle. Brett made sure they were cuddle worthy.
CHRISTMAS WITH MARTY'S FAMILY
Christmas Day we headed to Kim's house for Christmas. I was pleasantly surprised when I woke up Christmas morning to see Marty had cleaned up the kitchen after I went to bed Christmas Eve so I didn't have to do it before cooking for his family dinner!
Bricen's horse from Aunt Crystal.
Bricen and his Great Grandma Faye.
Just chillaxin with Uncle Brent
And last but certainly not least, Bricen and his cousin Mason.
I can't really put into words just how thankful we were to just have a "normal" Christmas with no hospital stays. Daddy and Bricen were already enjoying his couch.
He looks like such a little man in this picture. Haha
As great as Christmas was, it was time to put the decor and tree away because Bricen's curiosity had officially gotten the best of him. :0)
NEW YEARS EVE
We went to Brianna's for new years. We played cards and ate food....
...and some people danced. (And in case you are wondering, I am realllly enjoying posting this picture)
Shew...more to come. :0)
Everyone but Grandma and Karen and Kelly went bowling on New Years Day. It was a lot of fun. Bricen had the best seat in the house.
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