Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Longest Blog Ever: December & Cressey's 1st Jingle Bell Ball

 We came home from Alys to find our elves had arrived!




An elf challenge from Cressey








Helping me with Snow Village



And Bubba's Hummel nativity


Better watch out for eating gum!






John's work Christmas party









This was a fail by the morningtime...



CBHS Winter Formal








Getting ready for our neighborhood party with table rentals, Cressey studying her multiplication facts with flashcards, and Sunny decides it's a good viewpoint


Sis helping get ready for Cressey's first Jingle Bell Ball!







She mentioned she wished she had a locket to wear. We had gotten her one for Christmas that had pics of all four kitties in it. So I pulled it out and gave it to her before she left. The Adams took her downtown to the Hyatt since our neighborhood Christmas party was about to start. She was SO TOUCHED by the locket.














Neighborhood party time









Always my helper


Home in time to have a quick dinner before the crowd arrived


At our neighbor's house for cocktails




When I woke up Monday morning...


Visiting Spiffer and GD's and all their Christmas goodness




Their great great grandparents' rockers




Celebrating December birthdays at Dan McGuinness for Grandma, CB, Addie, and Ryan







This calendar hangs by our back door, and one day I noticed that Cressey had added Jingle Bell Ball.


A late night ride on Cayman



And a walk for Casey (the first one in a long time)






Of course, he gave her a nibble



HG's two boys




When Annie and I show up to lunch dressed the same...




John's work family Christmas party




Cressey and I made these treats for her class for her Christmas party


John and I were leaving town that afternoon so I couldn't be there, but I got lots of sweet pics from friends



She won the snowball toss game!!! Looks like all that pool ball throwing worked out!





John and I went to Nashville to see Sugarland and Little Big Town in concert



Megan Moroney showed up!



And Kelsea Ballerini!


John woke me up the next morning with mimosas, Diet Coke, and breakfast! 


Meanwhile, the girls were making Christmas cookies with Spiffer and GD (and Corkie)






Getting ready for Santa!








GD sent this pic from where Cress sat playing with Snow Village at their house


Such helpful kitties


She found and saved a lizard







HG, the Pied Piper







Meanwhile, HG and KK (and Winnie) were studying for finals








Christmas casual day


Our last time to see Casey before his lease expired. He's been SUCH a good boy. We were all very sad to say goodbye.





Riding Cayman



Look at that nosy Casey trying to see what Cayman was doing









Field trip to see Madonna Learning Center's Christmas Program


SAA-SDS Christmas Program











Got a quick Christmas visit in with Katherine Y (and MG) while she was in town for the holiday



Another William visit!





All four kitties in one pic- very unusual!


A quick Starbucks visit with Brandy



And a holiday manicure, duh!



Maddie shopping date


Christmas Eve at Christ the King




Spiffer and GD joined us at Grandma's afterward


Grandma gifted HG her Claddagh from her father in law, bought in Clonakilty = VERY SPECIAL








Santa has arrived!





The girls slept together in HG's room. They agreed on a 7:00 am wake up. HG was not so excited when that time arrived. Took a few mins, but she rallied!



Hamilton tickets!








This kid makes this happy face for every single thing she opens





Santa's big gift, a SnuBlu, was a BIG hit. He even turned on the pool heater!



Christmas dinner at Spiffer and GD's


The 3D pen has been a big hit too



HG's turn to try the SnuBlu



This cat is ridiculous


Tigers vs Rebels


She's crazy about the Jeep. Helped her daddy put on the roof and doors



And a nibble from Cayman too


Sleepover with Juliette and SE








A little Brandy time




Can't keep her out of the water. She's been in the pool every day of the break.


NYE with grandparents




Why not?





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