The Day After Chrstimas Celebrations

We had so much fun on Christmas that we decided to keep

it going through the following day!

Jaxson got here for his visit and

got to open his portion of gifts from everyone.

He seemed pleased.

 

and in the spirit of hosting a party, giving dirty santa gifts,

celebrating the holiday with Jaxson here... Uncle Chris and

Aunt Dana invited us over for a shin dig.

Not to mention our on going 'those aren't real crab cakes'

with the Maryland man himself and his long standing

statement of saying he will make us some REAL

Maryland crab cakes.

:)

Well, after 6+ years of saying he will make

us these delicious cakes.... he FINALLY did!

We wined and dined with fancy china and enjoyed

a full course meal that included crab soup as well as

crab cakes. It was fabulous.

We loved it.

Job well done

Kudos to the man from Maryland for talking a

big game and then following through.

:)

p.s., the kids sat at their own little table and ate Chic-fil-a.

My kind of partaay

The Paul's were excellent hosts, and not only did

they serve a fine meal, but they included lots of

presents and prizes and goodies.

We played dirty Santa, but the gifts were beyond

generous and catered to each of us. fun fun

We played Charades which is interesting

with three boys that think they need to win every

game and 2 - three year olds that are a hoot and a half, not to mention some

competitive adults.

At one point Jaxson was trying to lay on the ground and conform to the shape

of a donut... Dana was picking Strawberries in a field and getting them out

of her teeth, Caden was trying to be Scooby-doo, and I had to mimic thunder and lightning!

Aunt Dana had a card in her hand and was trying to help Kellen on his turn

and she leans over and shows him the card and says, 'can you act this out?' 

ummmm, well he can't read, so I'm guessing he's not going

to do well on acting that out Aunt Dana! :)

lol

So he gets up in front of everyone and kind of stands there

and we're all like 'can you act out what you're trying to be?'

and he says, ' like Superman?'

it was too cute.

The next turn she took  him to the other room to tell him what his word

was and how to act it out and he was 'hit a homerun'

so he was mimicking hitting a home run and running around the living

room...

PRICELESS

I was messing with lighting on my camera this night as well as

using a lense I hadn't gotten out in a while, so these pictures

are what they are.. but even better than the pics are the memories

made and moments shared. good times with family!

We decided we need to work this in as one of our yearly holiday

traditions.

Happy holidays to spend with the ones you love!

 

 

 

 

 

One Rockin Davis Christmas

The great S.C. brought our little rocker the guitar that he asked

for. He was thrilled and ready to rock out!

2013 was an enjoyable and relaxing Christmas for us.

All the bobbles and sparkly trinkets were out the

entire month of December and I made sure our home smelled

like fresh baked-something at all times. (praise the Lord for candles.)

:)  

However, all the jazz

and fluff is not what made Christmas so amazing.

The simplicity of our small home and our little family

laughing and playing made for holiday perfection. 

This was my view on Christmas morning.

I am the most fortunate and happiest woman alive.

 

 

Apparently our table was too full of boxes and

random other junk because we left Santa his milk and

cookies in our living room by the tree. 

I got a good laugh out of the fact that Santa didn't

'take a bite' out of one of the cookies and leave

it for K to see.. Santa didn't leave ANY of the cookies

for K to see.. He ate ALL THREE COOKIES and

drank ALL the milk!

sigh, that Santa's a total mess :)

Kellen slept in our bed and we all kind of woke up at the

same time. Jon said 'Merry Christmas' and K sat up

wide-eyed and smiling and said 'I wonder if Santa left

any presents?!' I of course, had to slow his horses

as I was like 'wait until I get my contacts in and grab my camera!'

We would say open this or get this one first and his reply to every thing was

'okie dokie' .. but pronouncing it with a drawl. it was cute.

Then he told us Santa was rockin because he brought him the bomb gifts.

Just a fun little Christmas morning. Only thing that could have made it

more perfect would have been SNOW on the ground outside for

my beloved white Christmas I long for. ha

We actually got snow two days before, so missed it by 2 days.

pout

owell.

... and Santa left mom a Santa sack as well ??

Seriously, Santa is a mess.

But K had fun opening my gifts after his.

He was equally as excited to see what all Santa had

brought his Momma.

 

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Backing up to the night before, Our annual Christmas eve

spent at my brothers house was a good one.

My brother was sick with the flu but tried hard to

participate even though you could tell he felt like

total crap. ha

Thankfully Ashton and Josiah were willing and

able to chime in on some fun pics with

the crazy hats Mimi brings.  

The food was yum as always, and in typical fashion Cameron and his

girlfriend Ashley made out like bandits in the annual

Dirty Santa game! ha

Little Schemers!

and we traded the dance party in for some karaoke this year..

Lily's new karaoke machine was a hit for these two.

The only song K new was the ABC song, but he

belted it out with pride.

It was one of my highlighted holiday moments from this year.

Warmed my heart to see him and my niece singing their

little hearts out :)

luv  

 

Hopefully next year Brittany, Chris and Zander will

be there to join in on the good times.

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After we open presents at home every Christmas

we go over to Gramma's in our pajamas.

We have a big ol classic breakfast and enjoy

coffee while the kids open too many gifts. and when

I say kids, Jon and I are included in that!

:)

 

 

 

Everything is in magical abundance at Gramma and Papaw's

house each year. We all rack up on tons of new goodies and treats.

 

Kellen painted a butterfly red/pink and gave

it to Gramma for Christmas. Here it is on her tree.

 

Speaking of her trees, they are just too awesome.

There are usually four of them and their placement

changes each year as well as sometimes the design and color.

A magazine would do themselves a favor to visit

her home during the holidays and capture

these things. Not only are the trees immaculately

decorated, but the boxes and gifts wrapped under them

are placed to perfection and match to an art.

It is highly impressive.

Every time we go over during the holiday season I

enjoy walking around looking at them and

admiring new ornaments I missed the time

before.

Jon's mom has that gift of putting things

together, and mixing old with new in a way

that it all looks new.  

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Later in the day we went to Mimi and Pops house.

Note that K is still in his pajamas.. oops ha

My parents got us a Keurig and we are tickled pink.

For two people who drink more coffee than possibly anyone you know,

this was by far a rocking gift that we were so excited for.

Needless to say it AND our old coffee maker are both

out on the counter and staying.

:)

She surprised my dad with a wii this year.

Kellen and him decided to bowl all afternoon and

then we all got into a baseball competition.

Man my husband can talk some smack. lol

Just an overall enjoyable holiday spent with the people

we cherish and love.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

B-E-L-I-E-V-E

B-E-L-I-E-V-E

How about we believe in God, trust in Jesus with all of our hearts, and just enjoy Christmas and have fun pretending there's a big jolly guy named Santa... shall we ??

 

Giving thanks to God for all that we have in this blessed life.

 

Kellen and his cousin Brody.

I think these next two were my favorites of the Paul boys.

Happy Holidays to YOU!

 

Simply the most wondeful time of the year folks.

Listen, I will be the first to admit that our trees have

been up since Halloween was over..

I do hear and get the complaints of this, but yet

I don't care!

it is not huge or boastful or elaborate in anyway; yet

this thing is one of the most beautiful things I have

ever seen and I cherish the moments where we

are home together, with the lights on the tree and

get to enjoy the simple things in life like

admiring our gorgeous tree!

Here are some the 2013 additions to our old green...

 

...and the boys tree needed some love this year as well.

These first two are treats from Gramma.  

 

...and these were picture framed ornaments she gave

me that she didn't want, so I added some sweetness  

 

This picture of Jon and Jaxson is one of the first pictures

I took of them together. It was at Tyson Complex park

on one of our first couple of outings together.

I remember a lot from the day and how sweet Jaxson was and

how much we were starting to bond and become buddies.

It's a special picture to me.  

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Jon asked me to pick up some shoes he had ordered

at the Fayetteville mall last week and while there

we walked by Santa and K was basically like , uhhh,

theres santa momma, when can I see him?'

He waved and smiled and was so ready to visit with him, so

we undoubtedly had to get this boy to see the jolly man!

And indeed we did. Right before walking in to see him though,

he spilt his sprite in his lap in the car. so needless to say,

it looked like he pee'd his pants!

I took this one with my phone and it isn't as noticeable, but the

cheapos that we bought it literally looks like he drenched himself in pee.

boo.

owell, the point is that he got to see Santa. and all this sweet boy asked for this year is a guitar. He wants a guitar.. Rest assured this little Austin Moon rocker will have

him one fine guitar Christmas morning!

and this wasn't a production of any sort.. he wore these pj's and I told him to

set in front of the tree and we'll get your picture real quick and he snagged the hat

and hammed it up. This is what I call a scrapbook goody!

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And these annual pictures of Gramma and the five are scrapbook goodies

as well. We get tons of pictures of them all, and they are never

smiling or cooperating or behaving.. ha.. and Gramma loves them and

scrapbooks them all. It is hilarious to look back through

them over time and laugh at their individuality and silliness.

I have laughed several times already at this next one

with Brody bent over in his hat.. LOL

The did better this year than most others on the smiling

n 'sync.. Still a hoot though. and I think if Caden

doesn't forbid that we do this next year

due to his age, ill be calling Dana so we can

coordinate some outfits!

ha

love these snapshots and love these boys!

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The Davis boys got to see Santa together and they each asked

for what they wanted. K was still all about that guitar.

Jaxson asked for an ipad, which I believe he

is getting at his Mom's house this year.

Hopefully Santa will pull through for both of them :)