Christmas Recap

It was definitely a great Christmas around here!! At least for us....I don't think Avery had a clue but she sure has enjoyed playing with ALL her new toys, and I do mean ALL!

So here's our Christmas recap in pictures:

Christmas Eve is spent with my side of the family. Mom always cooks a great meal and the boys rush everyone through eating so they can get to the presents! Opening the presents is just a free for all so you sometimes miss what everyone got until the very end. It is definitely a little chaotic but a fun chaos!!

Avery sporting her "My First Christmas" bib and yes we do have these for every holiday.

Opening her very first package. She was enthralled with the curly ribbon mom had put on top.

My mom and dad aka Grandma and Papaw

Chris, Danette, Kelby and Kolin

With her new doll and stroller she received from Chris and family

Kelby and Avery testing out her new wagon

Avery and her Uncle Chris. I just love this picture of the two of them.

A family picture to be proud of: Avery with her finger up her nose! Yes, that's our girl!!

Grandma and Papaw's pride and joy: their grandkids!

Christmas morning we usually go to Chris and Danette's house for breakfast and check out all the gifts Santa left for the boys. Well, this year since the boys are older everyone decided to come to our house instead. We wound up hosting a pot luck breakfast for both sets of grandparents, Chris and family, and Kathy, Bill, and Dustin. Avery woke up about 30 minutes prior to everyone arriving so Paul just kept her in our room watching tv. When everyone arrived we called her out and she was just a tad overwhelmed with all these people in her living room first thing in the morning. Instead of going straight to the toys she went around modeling her Christmas gown to each person. When we finally brought her over to the toys she was still a tad overwhelmed but slowly began playing with all her stuff:
Do we have a future nurse on our hands??

She also received her very own cleaning set. Our little girl is obsessed with the broom.

The hammer from her Handy Manny tool set.

And her very first 4-wheeler

This was her haul from Santa. She received everything from the 4wheeler, to golf clubs, a medical kit, a toolbox, a cleaning set, and several other things. Aunt Kathy and Uncle Bill also gave her tons of cool stuff including 3 pairs of earring she will have to model for you very soon!

After breakfast everyone started slowing heading to their respective homes and we started getting ready to go to Paul's parents for the day. Once again we had a wonderful meal prepared by Sandra and then it was onto opening the presents. Also once again Avery was the recipient of quite a haul. You can tell all our family was very excited to finally have Avery home for Christmas.

Avery's haul from Mimi and Poppy and Uncle Tony and Aunt Melinda

Avery getting her first taste of the "great green gift" from Grammy and Daddy Sonny. Yes, Avery cash is always good!!

After presents we had dessert and then busted out the Guitar Hero Band.

Avery want to try her hand at the drums!

Tony trying out the guitar, me on the drums, and the cutest little singer you have ever seen!! Don't pay attention to Paul's dad asleep in his recliner. I promise that is not a reflection of our musical talents.

After a very full day we headed home and all collapsed into bed. What a wonderful Christmas Eve and Day and believe it or not there is still more to come!!