Christmas Afternoon

 

We spent the afternoon out at Mamaw and Papaw's house having a big Christmas lunch and then opening presents.  We had a big group for Christmas this year!  19 people!

 Keelin and Jenny played Santa to pass out gifts!

 The girls all got new sleeping bags from mamaw and papaw

 

 

The girls rocked out for us!

Christmas Morning

 Emmy woke up first and she woke her sister up.  Bedhead!

 Finding their presents from Santa.

 Santa brought Keelin a scooter and Emmy a Captain Hook hideout.

 Santa brought Keelin and Emmy new stockings with their names on them.

 Playing with their new presents!

We spent the morning opening presents with just our family.  The girls were over joyed with their new treasures.

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, our family went to our church's children's Mass.  Keelin and I took part in the Mass.  Keelin brought up the gifts and sang a song at the end of Mass .  I was a Eucharistic Minister.  Emmy was sick with a fever :(  We had to give her medicine to get her through Mass.

 

 Before Mass at home and outside the church

 Father Burns welcomed all the children up onto the sanctuary during his homily.  Keelin even answered one of his questions.  He asked if Santa had brought them any presents yet.  Keelin responded with "Yes, a Barbie car."  Drew and I looked at each other like... where did that come from?  Later, it dawned on me that she was referring to two Christmases ago when Santa brought her a Barbie car. 

 The girls visited the Nativity scene after Mass to see baby Jesus.

 Santa made a visit to Mass!

 Getting ready for Santa!

 Keelin and Drew went to Christmas with Drew's dad.  I stayed home with Emmy since she was running a fever.  Keelin was excited to show me her gifts from Papaw Rick!  She loved her princess snuggie.  We put Emmy's presents under the tree to open in the morning.

Santa

Santa was suppose to visit Emmy's daycare on December 18th but one of his reindeer was ill!  He came back on December 19th to visit the children.

 

 Granny Karen gave the kids her Christmas presents anyway.  Emmy loved her big bear pillow mat.

 We went back to see Santa the next day.  Keelin was sick with a temperature, so she missed out on the festivities.

 Emmy loved Santa this year!  She jumped right up in his lap and told him she wanted a rocket ship! What???? Where is Santa going to get a rocket ship?  She also asked for a train.  My crazy child.

 Santa let the kids play with his bells and he read them a story.  Emmy was so excited to see Will.  He doesn't go to Granny's anymore and she misses him.

I took Keelin to the Mall on December 21 to see Santa since she was not able to go see him at Granny's house.

Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights

We took the girls through Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights on December 17th.  The girls always enjoy seeing all the Christmas lights.

Girl Scouts

At the December 13th Girl Scout meeting we celebrated December birthdays.  Keelin was very excited to see her birthday cake!

 

 circle time

 3 peas in a pod!

Cooper Michael Sills

Drew and I's first nephew was born on 12-12-12.  Our niece, Ashlyn, spent the night with us the day he was born.  In the morning, Keelin and I took Ashlyn to the hospital to see her new brother.

Keelin and I both got a chance to hold him before heading to work/school.

 

 After work/school on Thursday, we all headed to the hospital to see baby Cooper.

Polar Express

The girls went to French Lick with their mamaw and papaw to ride the Polar Express.

 

 The girls wore their "new" pajamas just like in the movie.

Ready to go!

 

(I will add more pictures when I get them from mamaw.)