Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Christmas morning at home and Christmas day at Nanny and Papas

We had a cookies-for-Santa uh-oh.  This year we left reindeer cupcakes the kids made for Santa.  I left the plate and glass of milk next to the tree like always.  Around 1 am Emma was next to my bed waking me up.  She was in a panic and said, mama, the cupcakes and milk are all gone but there's no presents!!  Then I was in a panic!  Emma was right.  Not a crumb or a drop of milk was left.  The plate was in the exact spot I left it. The empty glass was still sitting upright.
Lucky.
Lucky's sweet tooth got the best of her!  Guess the cupcakes smelled much better than the cookies in the previous years!
I quickly unwrapped some Mrs. Fields chocolate chip cookies and poured some more milk.  This time I put the plate and glass on the chest.
Later that morning Emma found one of the cupcakes in her and Abby's bedroom.  Lucky hid one for later!  :)





Emma's new bike

 Look at this mess!

Nanny put Abby's favorite treat in her stocking!  Big cheese!

 Silly Straws as seen on TV


JB3 mastered the silly straw with Em's help


 John Brady got a guitar from Nanny and Papa so now I have two rockers!

A couple of weeks ago John Brady's rabbit, Ruby, had 8 babies, and then a week or so later, Emma's rabbit, Thumbelina had 5 babies.  On Christmas day Nanny and Papa took the kids out to check on the rabbits so I sent my camera with Abby.  These are Ruby's babies.  Aren't they precious?  Thumbelina's babies aren't out of the nest yet.  


Monday, December 27, 2010

Christmas Eve Eve with Friends and Christmas Eve with Family

We started our Christmas celebration by having the annual Lawbea (Lawson/Albea) Christmas.  The kids had such fun playing with Allie.  By the time they swapped gifts Emma and John Brady were both asleep!

Christmas Eve at MeMe and Pops started with Nerf Gun battles.  :)
 Good aim, Abby!  Sorry, Daddy!
 Stocking time!



 The kids had fun making reindeer cupcakes for Santa.



 Lighting of the candles.  The kids love this part and of course, the blowing out part!  Once we were all seated and ready to eat.  John Brady said we have to say the blessing!  Brady and I asked him if he wanted to do it.  He said no, but he would like to say the Pledge of Allegiance!  So all agreed and we all held hands and said the Pledge of Allegiance and at the end we included John Brady's favorite part, "you may be seated"!  So funny!
  
 After-dinner surprise!   Guitar solo by Abby Claire!  My baby girl played Jingle Bells for us and it was beautiful!!  Way to go Abby!!
Gift time!  MeMe opening her Kindle!
 Sweet, sweet pic of Uncle Josh and Abby!
 Pogo time!!




 Little Lawson riding on his new Big Wheel!


Afterwards we all headed back inside for a quick dessert, then loaded the van, said our goodbyes, and rushed home to get ready for Santa!!  Christmas is my most favorite time of the year!!

Brady's Birthday

Brady's birthday was the same day of the Lawson family Christmas in Priceville.  I wasn't feeling so well, but I managed to at least get some shots of the birthday boy!  Lawson brought a birthday cake from Edgar's for Brady.  Lawson took the lead in singing Happy Birthday to Uncle Brady.  

 Uncle Brady got a real kick out of Lawson's singing!  
 On our way home we stopped in Birmingham for Brady's birthday dinner with the family.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A GREAT HUSBAND AND FATHER!!  WE LOVE YOU!!

School Christmas Parties

John Brady's Kindergarten Christmas Party




 Look how much taller he is than the other boys!



And if you didn't notice, John Brady seems to be quite the ladies man!  ;)


Emma's 4th Grade Christmas Party
The room was filled with elves!  Here's just a few of them.



Abby's 3rd Grade Christmas Party