And last but not least, we got together with my Dad's side of the family on Sunday before heading back to Atlanta. It was so great to see each of them because it had been way too long. Unfortunately we didn't get to see them last Christmas so this gathering was much needed.
Kiley playing in her new swing and literally everyone standing around watching, so funny!
Josh and I
Me, Jason and Dad
Dad and Robin
All the kids, I love this picture!!
The day after Christmas we went down to Athens, TN to have Christmas with Josh's Mom's side of the family. I know it doesn't look like it in these picture but there were almost 40 people there. His cousin Shelly made a delicious dinner and we had a great time watching all of the kids open gifts. Here is Bella working on one of hers.
She got some pants and put them on her head :)
Me and Josh
Josh's sweet grandparents.
On Christmas Day we went to my Mom's parents. My cousin Whitney had her new born baby there, Baby Hailey, so she was obviously the hit of the party. Here I am with both of them.
My Mom and Aunt got Hailey her little bouncer seat so this is me, Jason, Whitney putting it together while Josh read instructions in Spanish.
Finished product, how many cousins does it take to put this together???
The best part, yummy food!
Baby Hailey enjoying her new seat
That night my poor brother had to drive back to Atlanta because he had to work the next day but my sweet mom went with him so he didn't have to be alone. That left me stuck at home on Christmas night by myself. What better way to cheer yourself up than have some friends over so that's what I did. Me, Chels and Lindsey at my mom's
Josh, Dr Rob and Drummer Mikey eating all of our leftovers.
On Christmas morning I woke up bright and early and went to Josh's sisters house to see Bella. I love this picture of her with her hands on her back just soaking in all the gifts.
She walked right past the expensive hard to put together kitchen to the $15 pop up tent :)
She was having so much fun on her tricycle
She was more excited at times about Dozer than Santa gifts.
She wanted to give Dozer kisses
After a quick trip there I went back to Mom's for our traditional Christmas of gifts and breakfast. Once a year she makes this delicious breakfast casserole that we LOVE! This is her picture frames we got her, there is another one.
Mom excited about her Vera Bradley tote!
Me excited about my North Face fuzzy fleece
Jason excited about his blue-tooth
Dozer excited about his "blue guy"
We actually got home really late the night before Christmas Eve. Mom was helping us unload the car when she saw towels (the tissue paper had come out and luggage was blocking the gift bag). She asked us why we brought our towels home....well Mom we didn't, they are your Christmas gift. So Mom got an early Christmas gift.
So then she had to give us one, flannel pj's for Christmas morning. Yes, we are in our 20's and no I don't care that I get new pair of pj's every Christmas :)
On Christmas Eve I went to eat lunch with Dad, Robin, Jason, Darby, Stan, Mimi and Ray. We had a great lunch at Lakeside Tavern. Poor Josh had to work.
Later that evening I went to Josh's sisters house for a Brimer Christmas Eve. This year Josh and I got Bella a sink. When we went to the beach this summer she played in the sink forever and just loved the water. I also remember when I worked at the daycare that the 2 year olds had this water station that they LOVED to play in. Well it was a big hit for Bella!
Uncle Josh showing her what she got.
She thought it was to take a bath and got in as soon as we opened it.
So we let her play in it like a bath. She was so smart too, already figuring out how to turn it on and off.
She drank so much of it....
She finally got out and played with it they way your supposed to...it was so much fun to watch!
Josh and I happy with our gift to little Miss Bella!
One night we went to Atlantic Station to watch it snow (Fake snow done at AS during the Holidays at 7:00). It just so happened to be the Monday night that was SO bitter cold. Well sure enough it never snowed after we stood outside and waited 15-20 minutes. We went to get something to eat and the boys made fun of me when I asked for a window table...I wanted to see it snow!!!! Oh well, maybe next year!
We had a mini Christmas at home one night. I filled thier stockings with little random things and made a home cooked meal (which I basically do every night) and we watched a Christmas movie!
