My grandmother (mama myrick) had her 88th bday so all went to Charlie's Catfish house to celebrate. We had 25 of us to come so it was quite the party and the BEST catfish if you've never eaten there :)

So proud!

Ready for church and we have reached a milestone with Jay at church----he didn't cry for the first time EVER when we dropped him off at the nursery. Elle hardly ever met a stranger or cried so this was worrying me! He actually reached out for the nursery worker and went to her this time though. He's growing up!

Taking a little spin

We've been crazy busy at work lately and I've come home late everyday with headache and back-ache. Elle was the last one to be picked up at school a few days so therefore she has had some more awesome braid jobs. I don't even know how they get her hair this tight b/c her hair is so fine. One day I picked her up and her teacher had cooked her a mini pizza b/c it was dinner time and she was starving. Poor baby!

Another one of those weeks where I don't know to laugh or cry but this smiling face sure does make it worth while!

Houston

We took our annual trip to Houston, TX to celebrate Christmas a little late and also celebrate Memaw (Josh's grandmother's) 92nd bday! She as is sharp as ever and doesn't miss a beat either!

Elle helping blow out the candles

We were brave enough to go out to dinner one night with a 3 yr old, 1 yr old and 6 month old! They did great and we even managed to eat a little bit.

The hot tub and pool was heated although not nearly enough for me to swim but Elle decided to take a quick dip!

Christmas Card 2012

Christmas Day

Santa came!

 He ate his homemade peanut butter cookies and milk.

 Birdie needs to live up to his name with these :)

 Jay's favorite present by far was this broom and dustpan he is carrying around.  Elle's favorite gift was probably her scooter from Gigi and her helmet from Santa.

We got a big box of fireworks from Matt so we had to build a fire and try them out.  Elle trying to burn the place down with her Sparklers.

 Jay and Tiger getting out of her way!

 I love these times!

 Tuckered out and ready for bed.  Night Night.

 

 

 

 

We had the Myrick family Christmas at in Laurel and this is my grandmother with her 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren! She's super blessed!

Christmas Eve

 

On Christmas Eve, Josh's family came to our house to eat, open gifts, and go to the Communion Service at our church. The service was beautiful and ended with the lights out and everyone lighting candles and singing Silent Night. Jay loved his new tractor and trailer he got from Pitty Pat.

Opening presents with Pitty Pat and Grand-Joe.

He also got hooked up with a camo 4-wheeler from Uncle Matt and Aunt Jenni.

Matt and Jenni finally got to eat and open gifts while baby Zander napped!

Elle putting out her Reindeer Magic food in hopes of Santa coming!

So excited we had to look in the sky before bed to see if we could see Rudolph's nose.

Tiger the Christmas pup even dressed up for the occasion.

Christmas Fun

 

 

 

This was the Saturday night we were attempting to go to Zoo Lights but when we got there it was PACKED so we left.  The night wasn't a total bust because we got to go eat at Elle's favorite, The Mexican Kitchen.

 

 My mom, Jay, and I got to go see Elle's Christmas program at her school.  They were all dressed in PJ's and she thought she was so cool hanging with her boyfriends here:  Elle, Conners, and Graham

 They sang Jingle Bells and Santa Claus is coming to Town.  She was front and center putting on a show!

 Elle and Charlie Kate getting ready to eat the party food!

 

A Visit from Santa

So last Monday night, we heard a knock at the door after dinner and Elle ran to the front door to see who was there.  She started panicking and screaming "momma Santa's here"!  It was so cute to see her so excited.  Jay also ran to the door to see what Elle was screaming about but this child stopped dead in his tracks and stood there like he had seen a ghost.  He couldn't even cry because he was in SHOCK and didn't know what to do!  Santa stopped in for a visit on his way back to the North Pole and dropped off a few Christmas happies.

 

Giving Elle the first present

 

Santa attempted to give Jay his gift but he was scared and clawing at my arm! 

 

                                         Elle opening her jump rope.  This was the #1 thing on her Christmas list and I have no idea why!
                                          

 

Yay!  A gingerbread house!

And YES we had to make the gingerbread house as soon as Santa left!

 On our way to see the Nutcracker Ballet at William Carey.  Not really my scene but Elle loved it.

 Elle and Mary Clayton ready to go in and looking cute

 Elle and Wilkes after church this Sunday at Brunch with Santa.  Cuties!