Christmas Part 6 - Mammy & Pappy's House

Our Christmas fun was complete at Mammy & Pappy's House on Christmas afternoon. We gather in a circle and open the gifts one by one. I love doing it this way because I always get to see what each person gives and receives.

Brooker opening his new basketball hoop from Uncle Bear & Aunt Laci


Rylie opening her new Dora tricycle from Uncle Bear & Aunt Laci


Shootin' some hoops!


Trying to rest..didn't last long!


Mammy & Baxlee


Jared opening his new reel!


Bo is excited about his new rod and reel.


Here comes Brooker on Rylie's new tricycle.


Brooker, those crocs are a little big!


Leslie and I are going to help the environment with our new water bottles!


Jared and Baxlee


Gracie is trying to catch a snooze under the Christmas tree.


Rylie opening her Dora Playdough from Brooker


Rylie is pumped about her new Dora dress up outfit!


Brooker got a John Deere hat and legos from Aunt Leslie and Uncle Bo


Rylie is doing a pretty dance like Dora!


What's in this big bag?


Oh, pillows...fun!


Brooker taking a ride on his new tractor!


Uncle Jared helping Rylie ride Brooker's tractor.

Christmas Part 5 - Nene & Pepa's House

For my entire life, we always spend Christmas morning at our house and then head over to Nene and Pepa's (my grandparents) for Christmas with them, my aunts, uncles, and cousins! In the past three years we've decided that the girls buy a gift for a girl and the guys buy a gift for the guys. It's so fun to see what everyone brings. We do the exchange Chinese style so there is a lot of stealing involved. The girls are always nice to each other but the boys take it a little more seriously!

Pappy and sweet Baxlee girl!


Brian and Bailey


Laci and Ry Jean


SILS!


My sweet cheeks!


Boys, boys, boys...trucks, trucks, trucks!


Brooker got a bit hot and had to strip!


Brooker is telling Uncle Brian a good story!


Baxlee was out!


Wonder what they are scheming? My handsome bros!

Christmas Part 4 - OUR HOUSE!

Santa Claus came to our house this year! Brooker woke up Christmas morning and it was time to open presents! Jared make a delicious breakfast of sausage balls and homemade waffles! Mammy, Pappy, Papa, and Aunt Jame Jame came over for the morning. Brooker was quite happy with all of his gifts from Santa and us!

Opening stockings.


New tool belt


A magna doodle!


What did Santa bring the boy? A John Deere front end loader...wow!


Let's ride it in the house!


Got the driving part down, now if we could just get the steering!



Our Family


Three generations!

Christmas Part 3 - Jared's Aunt Celia's House

On Christmas Eve we always go to the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Church. Once we are done we head over to Jared's Aunt Celia's house in Wauchula to celebrate Christmas with his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Brooker's new wheelbarrow from Granny.


Brooker and Aunt Jame Jame


Who loves tractors?!!


Trucks, trains, tractors...a little guy's dream!


Gallop...A really cool book!


Me, Jared, & Granny opening our gifts.


Jared, Barbara, and Granny opening their memory albums of Janie. I was honored to make a Tribute photo album of Janie's life for all the family members. The loved it!


Reading "Bad Dog, Marley" to Brooker. It's so funny!


Brooker in his PJ's but still going strong!

Santa comes in the morning...Wonder what he'll bring!?!

Christmas Part 2 - Papa's House with Jared's Family

As is tradition, we spend the night at Papa's house on December 23rd and celebrate our Christmas with Jared's family Christmas Eve morning. Jerry (Papa), Jared, me, Brooker, Jamie, and Kenny were there. The highlight of the morning was when Brooker was surprised with a John Deere lawn mower from Papa!

Papa is helping Brooker get his new boots on. Jamie bought them for Brooker but said they were from Nana because she would've snatched them up for Brooker in a heartbeat!


This is the cutest little Wrangler bottom I've ever seen!


Brooker's new lawn mower..complete with hay in the trailer!


Feeding the hay to the cows.


Taking Dixie for a ride in the trailer.


Off he goes!