Christmas at my parents' (Mimi and Pop Pop's) is always an adventure! This year, it was precursored by my grandmother being in the hospital since Thanksgiving and my parents being in Athens with her everyday. Literally. She came 'home' to their house the a week before Christmas, so they were able to get a few things done around the house - like put up a tree - absolutely AMAZING.... those two are!!!! Right after Christmas, we (well, the BIG boys and Mama - Jen and I stayed at their house to babysit the SMALLER boys and Nanny) went right to work getting her moved from her retirement home in Athens to an assisted living home.... I know they are wiped out from taking care of her every need for the past month (plus), but they are steady as ever and have her settled into her new place - tonight will be her first night.
So.... with that little bit of background, let the pictures from Christmas commence...
Bo decided to take up the violin (see? never a dull moment!), so he serenaded us with Jingle Bells.... the boys were fascinated...
Pop Pop cutting the turkey... Sam and Jack wouldn't leave him alone!
The table...
The boys helped Bo feed the birds...
The Sam's Club tree...
And present time!!!!
Bo and Jen got to open all of Emma's (I don't think I mentioned that Jen is having a GIRL!!!!!!!) presents THIS year!!!!!
BJ's gun safe... don't ask...
Sam's video game - this is supposed to be in lieu of an iPad!!!! ;-)
I just think it's funny that Bo is holding a little pink outfit here! And do you see Sam in the background? He's opening his tent - that we told him to wait to open!!!!!
BJ got a lot of BRIGHT running gear...
Little dresses...
Mama got some Uggs!!!!
And Bo got a toy airplane... it may be his last year for toys!? Nahhhhhh.....
My new lens!!!!!!
And finally putting up the tent!!!!
Awwww...
Bo playing them to sleep....
Jen and I found that it could be a great hiding place in the future!
And that was Christmas Eve.... More to come later!!!!!
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