HeLLo 2013! I cannot believe how quickly time is flying by. Seems like only yesterday it was January 2012. In just a few weeks we'll be celebrating Holden's 2nd birthday and then in a few months after that we'll welcome baby Hayes into the world.
We were very fortunate this holiday season to spend time with all of our family and friends. We even hosted Christmas Eve at our house for the first time EVER. We loved it. Hopefully we can make it a new tradition.
Our festivities started off with our "friend" Christmas party, co-hosted by us and the newlywed Lindamood's. It was such a fun night and the kids had the best time making Christmas decorations, getting a special visit from Santa and of course the adults had a little fun too! Holden was great, right up to the point where the jolly man in a red suit showed up! Holden was NOT having anything to do with that man. He looked for anyone or anything that would save him from the man in the red suit. Guess it was good that we learned of Holden's fear BEFORE we stood in line and paid for Santa pics this year. Fortunately, we were able to capture the "someone please get me away from this man" face and a nice family pic with Santa for memories sake.
Then, Holden, Grammy and I went on our first annual Polar Express adventure! Holden LOVED it. This will definitely be one that we continue for year's to come. Hopefully next year Daddy will be able to come with us.
Let's see, what's next. Christmas Eve! We had all of my family over (The Hunt's, James', Crouch's and Branum's). The adults did a Chinese gift card exchange while the little ones exchanged gifts from each other. Funny how much our small little family has expanded and will continue to expand as Uncle Bo and Uncle John John "grow-up" and get married and have babies! Let's hope that's a few years down the road though.
After dinner and gifts we played left, right, center. Of course Chuck won! Not me, but that's OK cause I came back to win it all on New Year's Day!
And finally, Christmas morning. I don't think I will ever be able to forget the look and joy on Holden's face when he realizes that Santa has come. Not that he really fully understands Christmas, its true meaning and that Santa comes once a year, but he'll get there. Just seeing him light up, laugh and bounce from one thing to the next cause he cant figure out what to play will be memories that I cherish forever.
Christmas is a time of remembering all the many blessings that our Lord and Savior have blessed us with throughout the year and for those to come. We are so thankful to have such wonderful family and friends to share these times with and look forward to what God has in store for us in 2013.
**Sorry for such large pictures, for some reason I can't get the upload button in blogger to work, so I had to copy and paste.
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