Celebrating Christmas (December 24-26, 2010)

It was definitely interesting trying to get out of town this Christmas. Since Robbie was already in Birmingham, it was up to me to get Jake & I packed and down south. When the DVD player went out before we even got on the interstate, my heart dropped. Thankfully though Jake had grabbed a toy out of my mom's car when she up and he had left it in my car. We'd forgotten about it, but thankfully that entertained him for a lot of the trip. Granted we had to stop every 30 minutes for everything from having to continually wipe his nose (he kept licking it with his tongue. gross!) to picking up a dropped item. 3 1/2 hours later, we finally made it to Birmingham and were reunited with Daddy! About the time I think we are ready for a 2nd child, I just travel alone with the one I've got & I decide that we are okay for right now with just one!

Jake was very excited to see Daddy. He liked watching TV laying on Dad's chest. Christmas Eve morning we headed down to Prattville to see my family.

3 precious little grandkids that love playing together

My brother's bright idea to give the kids golf clubs to play with. Jake kept just walking around blindly swinging his. It's a wonder he didn't take someones head off.

Sweet Marrell

Jake on a mission

Fun dirt playing time

He was thrilled by the hat

Before the Christmas Eve church service

Of course Jake won't stand still or smile for a Christmas photo

The kids at the Christmas Eve service. Maddox was so sweet. She took Jake & Marrell down during the children's time. Jake sat in her lap while the children's director talked to them. Such precious little cousins. (By the way, Jake & Marrell made it half way through until Gran had to take them out to the hallway to play.)

Toys that Santa left for Jake (There was nothing too big. Santa remembered that Jake's mommy & daddy were living in a corporate apartment for a few months and there is no yard and limited room inside.) Jake didn't know what to think. He was really more interested in the fact that the cat was in the room.

That morning, our immediate family got together to exchange gifts. Marrell came in her Christmas pjs.Jake opening his Sid the Science Kid microphone

It was a little crazy

Jake & Marrell opening their big gifts from Nana & Gran (They each got one, but Nana & Gran left one in a box for easier transportation!)

My sister Lindsey & meLater that morning, our extended family came over to exchange gifts & eat lunch. What a wonderful time! Cousins Isabella & Maddox

Marrell & Aunt Lindsey

Marrell, Isabella & Maddox

Our family (minus Marrell who was sleeping)

Cousins Jackson & Jake

Jackson riding the train

On Christmas Day, we headed back to Birmingham to spend Christmas with the Bush's

Jake playing with some of his new toys at Mimi & Granddad's

Reading his new Llama Llama book that Santa brought

Granddad & Jake

Opening gifts

Reading more books...

... and more books

On Sunday, we got a treat, it snowed!

Jake was so excited...

... for 5 minutes. Then his feet were getting wet so he kept saying "inside, shoes". I guess he didn't like the feeling of his tennis shoes getting wet.

Playing with more new toys

Last year using a box top as a hat

This year using a Lego box as a hat

Jake & Granddad Jake (They are both making the same happy face. Of course, the problem could be, that I did request this picture at bedtime!)

More posts to come... I've just got a lot to catch up on & I'm way behind!