Christmas Break Catch Up

Since Ryves and family were going to be out of town for Christmas day, they came over a few days before to catch up. Of course, the first thing on the big girls’ agenda was to play dress up. They even let baby sisters participate this time.

To celebrate Addie’s fifth birthday, we went to Jumping Jellybeans.

We saw “Ferdinand the Bull” with the Eldred boys.

To celebrate Selena and Archer’s birthdays, we went to the Children’s Museum for the early NYE’s ball drop.

With all her loot after the noon celebration

First time on the new, old carousel

Maddie spent the night

The Jackson crew came up to celebrate Christmas on the 30th and to see Hanley’s new house.

A braid fest ensued thanks to Hayes’ braiding talent.

All the girls (minus a napping Cress)

Cressey woke up from her nap, and she and John came to join us.

Spur of the moment yogurt with the Mattice girls (and Courtlyn and Rachel stopped by for a minute too!)

(Thankfully, we didn’t take pics of the following Target trip with a screaming baby.)

School Christmas Parties

Enjoy pics from both girls’ Christmas parties! HG had a visit from therapy PONIES, believe it or not. And while parents weren’t at Cressey’s parties, her sweet teacher snuck a pic for me. She wore one of HG’s old outfits too.

HG and I helped put together teacher gifts this year, and she was tickled pink to be a part of presenting it to Mrs. Mullins.

Playing Dirty Santa

Who knew about therapy ponies?

They were finishing a week of book reports on American Girl period books, so they were able to bring their AG doll to school that day. This scene stopped me in my tracks as I left the classroom.

Cressey’s first Christmas party day

Trying so hard (maybe) to get the hang of looking and not touching

As usual, running away from me down the halls of school

HG in the same dress in December 2011

Bubba’s 95th Birthday

Our dearest Bubba celebrated 95 years on December 17th, and we celebrated as a family with dinner at where else but Seafood Junction! In typical fashion, Bubba walked around and visited most of the meal, and you couldn’t wipe the big smile off her face. Having almost all of her friends and family in one place was certainly a treat. Bubba is the matriarch of our family, and she has given us so much wisdom, love, and laughter over the years. We love that spunky throw-her-head-back laugh and BIG heart!

I peeked during the blessing and saw Bubba and her dear friend Rhea holding hands.

Third Grade Christmas Program

The Christmas program was revamped this year, and I believe that the third grade girls got the coolest upgrade. They performed the “Three Minute Nutcracker” and were in HOG HEAVEN that they got to dress up as ballerinas. When I went to her classroom before the show to help with hairdos and wardrobe changes, the room was thick with a cloud of hairspray and a blur of tutus twirling. They pretty much glided to the gym and through their performance.

A lively rendition of Feliz Navidad with the whole lower school to end the program