Alabama Christmas

We got back home around 5:15 on Christmas afternoon. And since Santa still needed a few minutes to set up the wrapped gifts and fill stockings at our new house, we dropped Hank off at home, and the kids and I headed directly over to my parents house, without getting out of the car. We had Christmas with my parents and sister, Jennie, and my brother Matt, his wife Kayla (pregnant with Brody), and their son Tyler. We had already celebrated with my sister Tonnie and her family, but those pics will have to wait, seeing as how they are on my MIL's computer right now. Sigh. When we got there, we were greeted by a very excited Tyler! We managed to get all the kiddos together to get a picture while we waited on Hank to get there. Then it was time to pray and open presents!Hank was thrilled to have one of his Daniel Moore's framed this year! I even heard him tell my parents, "You know I have two more, right?" Joking, of course.Sophie got her first Holiday Barbie! This was a cool gift because many years ago, I go the first Holiday Barbie ever released as a Christmas gift and have every year up until my college days to pass onto my litte girl. They are all in the box too! The boys loved getting even MORE Star Wars loot! I mean, how long can one obsession go on? My sisters-in-law told me that their boys are STILL in the Star Wars phase and they are teenagers! Help! Tres got this Magic Kingdom game and the boys have had fun playing that already! Aunt Jennie was a happy camper once she got a hold of that baby! She loves her some babies!And Bryant decided to add one very special decoration to my parent's tree once we got there. We almost forgot his Silkie when it was time to head home! I actually had to run back inside to rescue him from the tree.

After all the presents were opened, we all sat down to eat steak and all the fixings! So good! Then we had to load up our crew and head to Santa's final destination... our new house!

Jennie's Birthday!

Jennie turned 35 today! We celebrated on Wednesday by having a family dinner at Sol Azteca. Jennie likes to do it there because there is usually a marriochi band. But for some reason, they weren't available. She was a little disappointed, but nothing a little chips and salsa couldn't cure!The men had a football meeting. I guess they think if they talk about football strategy, somehow, our team will play better! :)And Ava Sophia wore a special shirt to help celebrate her Aunt Jennie's birthday. Can you read it? It says, "You think I'm cute, you should see my AUNT!" I had to get a picture with all of the aunts!
Here's my brother Matt giving us the helium version of "Happy Birthday." All the kids thought this was great!


Have I told you guys that Kayla and Matt are expecting again? She is due April 8th. She says she feels like its a boy again. But I'm thinking girl! Mainly because I have so many cute things I could pass on! :)And I think seeing two little girl cousins play together would be so fun!!

Sweet Moment

I found Bryant playing with his Aunt Jennie in a quiet moment. Aren't they sweet together? Such a good aunt!

Drive-In Adventures

We planned an outing with my parents and Jennie this past Sunday evening. We made it back out to the Drive-In to see 'Surf's Up.' We loaded down the van with 7 people, 5 chairs, a cooler, and pillows (a necessity for the boys!) and headed out!
It was fun... and even comical. My Dad went and got some concessions (very cheap, by the way) and when he got back, my Mom proceeded to dump the nachos on my Dad's pant leg! Then I proceeded to drop a canned drink and puncture it, which shot soda all over my leg and Jennie's! Then I kept dropping food on myself! The boys, of course, made themselves comfortable in the back... and got irritated at me for taking their pictures! :)

Hank, my Dad, Tres, Bryant, and my nephew Luke actually went back last night (half price night) and saw 'Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer.' Hank said the boys were a little loud and kept him busy. But that's the beauty of the Drive-In: it's outside and kids can be loud! Also the fresh air helps them fall asleep on the way home! :)