lake family christmas

We tend to have a little too much fun when my brother and his beautiful family get a chance to come home.....

but who doesn't love toooo much fun?

Their schedules allowed them to come home for a few days between Christmas and New Year's this year.....well last year technically :) Worked out great for us since we were in Texas for Christmas and home just in time for these sweet faces :)

 The three to the left are my nieces and nephew........and the one to the far right, that's my main man Emerson

This is her bashful face........she does it all the time....so cute!

Decorating CUPCAKES!!!! This was very exciting!

Little time playing outside for the "mobile ones"

Little time reading for everyone

.......and a gift opening extravaganza! 

We had a wonderful time with you guys visiting, hopefully we'll be coming your way soon! 

If you want to check out more on this lovely family, Bethany (my sis-in-law) has a blog, Confessions of a Chosen One

back-tracking....our Christmas in Texas

We were able to spend our very 1st Christmas in Texas this year! It was a surprise visit for most their household, Mimi was the only one who knew we were coming ;)

Em had some play time with the boys......look at the face, the kid means business.........ha!

Some snuggle time with the girls :) 

Mimi, Emerson and Aunt Iggy

Merry Christmas!!!! actually Christmas ;)

 Papa

 Em, Daddy and Rudy

 Granddaddy, wait is he still asleep?

 Uncle Av and Em

Em and Momma

We had a great time in Texas, we'll be back soon.......for a graduation! 

BOOMER.........SOONER!

back-tracking a bit...VA Christmas activities

For memories sake, I need back-track a bit and document our Christmas celebrations (plural) this year

 Grand Illumination in Williamsburg, VA (needs to be family tradition)

 Picture with Santa :) Mr. Personality LOVED Santa, seriously he sat there and talked (well, mumbled) to him for atleast 5 minutes :)

 early-Christmas at our house filled with footfalls, p-p-puppy, and a new mini broom!

........off to Nina's house for more early-Christmas dinner and festivities

We were required to do a early-Christmas at home in VA because we went to Texas this year for Christmas, more on that tomorrow!

First ear infection

This is to document Em's very first ear infection he made it almost 17 months, which is awesome, according to his pediatrician :)

It was pretty traumatic for him because they had to flush his ears first to even be able to see his eardrum. 

No one enjoyed it, but it had to be done? 

Grand illumination parade in Norfolk

We are out getting ready to enjoy the annual Grand Illumination Parade in Norfolk :)

Is it November yet?

I think it might be here to stay! Most of the leaves fell off of our maple tree last night when the temperature dropped about 30 degrees!!!! Now it feels like November, right in time to celebrate Thanksgiving :)

Work in progress......