11 years ago
Thursday, December 30, 2010
More Christmas
We left around lunch on Christmas day and went to Meridian for my family's Christmas. The kids love going to Mim & Pop's. They were excited to stay for 2 nights! They loaded up on gifts once again - Brylee got a Sleeping Beauty costume, a Disney Princess complete doll set, a Princess & Me Belle doll and much more. Brant got a huge Batman set, books, clothes, nerf guns, suitcase, and Lego digital camera, (which I must say is pretty cool). They played and played. We had a great time in Meridian. My sister appliqued & monogrammed Brant and Brylee some shirts. We played with Buster, and did some shopping. We hated to go, but Bryan had to go back to the chiropractor. We headed back on Monday to return home from a fun filled Christmas weekend!
Santa Came!
Brylee woke us up at 6:45 on Christmas morning. We all ran in the living room. The kids were so ecstatic to see what Santa brought. Santa brought Brylee a princess vanity table and makeup, a Blue LaLaLoopsy doll, and a new pink portable DVD player. Santa left Brant a new Bike, a Pellet/BB gun, and new blue portable DVD player. We noticed the bell off the back door and the door unlocked. On the back patio was a new trampoline. They tore into the remaining presents under the tree and the stockings. Brylee opened a doll and a matching outfit, a Tinker Bell guitar, a microphone stand, Beauty & the Beast DVD & a Belle doll, and lots of goodies in her stocking. Brant got a Paper Jamz guitar with amp, new DS games, an easel, a Wii Draw Pad & game, plus a loaded stocking. 
The best part of the morning was learning that it was snowing!
The best part of the morning was learning that it was snowing!
Christmas Eve
After heading to our second trip to the chiropractor (Bryan hurt his back the day before), we came home to get ready for Santa's arrival. It was a different Christmas Eve than ever before. We usually celebrate with Bryan's family, but they were all getting over being sick and couldn't get it together. We had our own family Christmas Eve. We made cookies for Santa using the cookie mix that Brylee gave us.
We had breakfast for dinner, and then made a foam gingerbread house.
The kids were also enjoying sharing their last minutes with Ralphie & Christopher, the elves. They were preparing for their trip back to the North Pole.
Bryan's mom felt well enough to bring the children's gifts over. They had fun opening gifts and got some really good gifts. Brylee got a LaLaLoopsy Doll, games, Bitty Baby clothes, a Tinkerbell doll that you can decorate her wings, a tutu skirt, and more. Brant got a Tech Deck ramp with boards and money, which he really wanted. Bryan's cousin, Melanie (a.k.a. Mel Mel) also dropped by to see them just for a minute. 
After all the excitement, it was a little challenging to get them to settle down for Santa. They finally fell asleep watching "The Christmas Story" in our room.
We had breakfast for dinner, and then made a foam gingerbread house.
The kids were also enjoying sharing their last minutes with Ralphie & Christopher, the elves. They were preparing for their trip back to the North Pole.
Bryan's mom felt well enough to bring the children's gifts over. They had fun opening gifts and got some really good gifts. Brylee got a LaLaLoopsy Doll, games, Bitty Baby clothes, a Tinkerbell doll that you can decorate her wings, a tutu skirt, and more. Brant got a Tech Deck ramp with boards and money, which he really wanted. Bryan's cousin, Melanie (a.k.a. Mel Mel) also dropped by to see them just for a minute. 
After all the excitement, it was a little challenging to get them to settle down for Santa. They finally fell asleep watching "The Christmas Story" in our room.
Christmas Break!
We had lots of fun on our Christmas break! We went to all went to see Tangled, which was a pretty awesome movie. 
That night, Bryan did a favor for a friend and dressed like Santa, which was quite hilarious!
We woke up the next day and went to Bullets for breakfast and to let the kids play, then all of a sudden decided to go ice skating in Tupelo. We all were clinging to the wall at the beginning. Brant really did great; it didn't take him any time. I am proud to say, I didn't fall once :). We had a great time!
That night, Bryan did a favor for a friend and dressed like Santa, which was quite hilarious!
We woke up the next day and went to Bullets for breakfast and to let the kids play, then all of a sudden decided to go ice skating in Tupelo. We all were clinging to the wall at the beginning. Brant really did great; it didn't take him any time. I am proud to say, I didn't fall once :). We had a great time!
Brylee's Christmas Open House & Brant's Birthday!
Every year, Brylee's preschool hosts an Open House for Christmas. The children sing songs for the parents and present a gift. Brylee did so much better than last year. She wouldn't even sing last year; she actually sang and participated! I loved the gift she gave us. It was a jar of cookie mix with her handprint on the jar in the shape of a Christmas tree. After they sang, they had their Christmas party. I then had to go back to work, but thankfully, Bryan was off and was able to get ready for Brant's 7th Birthday Party that evening.
After Brylee's Open House, she went home with Bryan's parents so Bryan could get ready for Brant's campout. He also went to Brant's classroom and brought a treat for the class to celebrate his 7th birthday. Brant also got special permission to touch our elves, Ralphie & Christopher. They came to school that day, too!
That night, we had Brant a campout. We even borrowed a 12 ft inflatable screen & projector to watch movies. It was pretty cold that night, we had fire pits going, and we set the tent up in the garage. Well, we ended up having 10 boys come and spend the night. Bryan & I felt like we had lost our minds to host this event, but it all ended up fine. It was a long night, though. We had one kid get sick, and they finally went to sleep at 1 AM. The next morning, I ran to Shipley's for donuts around 7:30. After the last kid left, we celebrated because - We SURVIVED the campout!
After the party, Brant opened his gifts from us, and later, headed to meet all the grandparents, Aunt Layla, Uncle Chip, & Aunt Ginger at Mi Toro's, Brant's favorite restaurant. Brant got brought the sombrero and was sang to! After, we headed back for more gifts and cake. Mim & Pop's dog, Buster, even came!
After Brylee's Open House, she went home with Bryan's parents so Bryan could get ready for Brant's campout. He also went to Brant's classroom and brought a treat for the class to celebrate his 7th birthday. Brant also got special permission to touch our elves, Ralphie & Christopher. They came to school that day, too!
That night, we had Brant a campout. We even borrowed a 12 ft inflatable screen & projector to watch movies. It was pretty cold that night, we had fire pits going, and we set the tent up in the garage. Well, we ended up having 10 boys come and spend the night. Bryan & I felt like we had lost our minds to host this event, but it all ended up fine. It was a long night, though. We had one kid get sick, and they finally went to sleep at 1 AM. The next morning, I ran to Shipley's for donuts around 7:30. After the last kid left, we celebrated because - We SURVIVED the campout!
After the party, Brant opened his gifts from us, and later, headed to meet all the grandparents, Aunt Layla, Uncle Chip, & Aunt Ginger at Mi Toro's, Brant's favorite restaurant. Brant got brought the sombrero and was sang to! After, we headed back for more gifts and cake. Mim & Pop's dog, Buster, even came!
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