Christmas with Mimo

I’m back!!!  My computer died a few hours after my last post and I was computerless for a couple weeks.  I tried to write them on Drew’s computer but instead I just screwed his up.  He can’t use his email now.  Oops.  I finally bought a new computer and it’s taken some getting used to Windows 8.  We’ll see if I get these to post right.

So starting off where I left off…

The kids and I spent Monday the 23rd with Mimo and Aunt Anna at their house.  Drew had to drive home for a service on Eve of Christmas Eve but he drove back the 24th.

We had a scrumptious brunch made by Mimo and then we commenced to the presents portion of the day.  We also celebrated Christmas with Ed, Jamie, Molly, Corbyn, and Anna.  Lindy got a neat teacher/school pretend set, a hair styling set, new watch, and other stuff.  Will got some much needed new pants, a new map, books, and possibly his favorite present from Christmas – the game Mousetrap. 

Besides it being Christmas Eve with Mimo, it was also Mimo’s 45th birthday!  After Xmas presents we had birthday cake and Mimo had birthday presents!  An enjoyable day was had by all.

The kids and I headed out, but first stopped to have dinner with an old high school buddy of Drew’s.  He lives in South Korea and maybe comes home once a year.  He came home last year with his fiancee and he came home this year with his wife.  Maybe he’ll come home next year with a baby.  ha!  We enjoyed dinner with Jay, Lizzie and Jay’s mom before heading home.

Will held every present he got up above his head.

Corbyn opened a gift that was mislabeled but jokingly held it up over his head!

Jamie and I with our jewelry holders Anna made us. 

Happy Birthday, Mimo!

The grandkids!

The grandmother and her grandkids!

Lizzie, Jay, Drew, me, Lindy, and Will!

Monday 12/23/13–Christmas with GrandBob and Suzette

On Monday the kids and I left my parents and headed to Charlotte to GrandBob and Suzette’s house.  Drew met us there, as well as Aunt Anna, Ed, Jamie, and Molly.  Suzette’s mom was at their house visiting so we got to visit with her. I think she was entertained by the kids!  We had a yummy spaghetti lunch and then exchanged Christmas presents.  The kids got things they loved!  As did everyone else but isn’t it really about the kids these days?

Lindy and her Aunt Anna!She got the cutest pair of ear muffs.  She was obsessed with a pair Suzette got last year so Suzette found her a pair.  She LOVES them!She loves my Gap sweatshirt so she was excited to get her own!Will got a magic set that he is very excited about.  Watch out, we might take his show on the road!Lindy and her new get up!

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Sunday shaped up to be a super busy, but super fun day!

We started the day with church.  I had it planned for the kids to wear their Christmas outfits to church that day.  Strangely enough it was about 65F that morning and I had to dig out short sleeve shirts to wear under their Christmas outfits.  So strange!

After church we changed clothes and headed to Ed and Jamie’s for the extended Southern Family Christmas.  Lindy and Will had colds towards the end of the week so we hung out in the basement most of the time, trying not to get everyone there sick.  We had a new baby in the family this year.  I was sad I didn’t get to hold him but I didn’t want to get the baby sick.  We did manage to get a picture of all the second cousins on that side. 

The kids and I left Ed and Jamie’s and headed straight to Mooresville to my parents’ house because my sister and family were flying in.  We were so excited when they got there!  We ate dinner and then the girls (and Will) headed out on a Christmas light tour.  We headed to Zootastic to see 3.5 million Christmas lights.  It was a lot different than Tangelwood where the lights are all in displays.  This place just had tons and tons and tons of strings of lights all over the trees.  We drove through and ended up back at the main shop where you could get your picture taken with Santa.  And a Baby TIGER!!!  Of course we had to do that.  Who wouldn’t get their picture taken with a baby tiger! ha!  The kids all got up there and then they handed Santa a bottle and they plopped a real live, growling baby tiger up there.  Baby tiger really wasn’t too happy about being up there.  The bottle calmed him down enough for a picture.  They got to do a quick petting of the tiger and then they got the baby tiger down.  It was so cute!  After taking pictures with the baby tiger we headed outside to see the animals in the barn and to feed the 400 lb tigers.  We fed 400 lb tigers!  Through two fences with a long pole, but they got to feed them!  What a crazy evening! 

That’s a lot of excitement in one day!

Heading to church in Christmas outfits and short sleeves.Attacking Aunt Anna at the Extended Southern Family Christmas.The seven second cousins!My annual picture with Kelsey.  Just missing Abbey.At Zootastic with Santa and a baby tiger!Feeding the big tigerBig Tiger!Second set feeding a different big tiger.

Lindy’s Special Day

Thursday, December 19th was Lindy’s special day.  It’s the day she came home from the hospital – 6 years ago.   To this day it is still one of the best Christmas presents ever. 

Will had his day in November and she has been waiting for her day.  The day we celebrate just her – not Will. 

She woke up to a sign on her bed and a sign at her seat at the table.  She was excited but she quickly let me know that I forgot the balloons that I had blown up for Will’s day.  Oops!  She reminded me all day long!

She had a normal day at school – although I’m sure she told everyone.  Who knows if anyone knew what she was talking about!  Drew picked them up from school and took her for a special treat at a popcorn store.  She likes popcorn and she got to choose from 150 different flavors.  She chose banana popcorn.  If you know her – this will not shock you! 

It was a crazy week of Christmas activities but the stars aligned and we were actually able to celebrate on her actual special day.   She was given a few different options of activities to do and she chose bowling.  We met at the bowling alley and we bowled a game.  Every one should bowl like Lindy.  She would roll it down the alley and then leave.  She doesn’t care how many get knocked down!  She just has fun! 

I tried to get her to go out to eat but she wanted to go home and eat tacos.  We got home and the girl inhaled 2.5 chicken tacos.  She ate the same amount I did! 

I think she enjoyed her day!

Bowling!Tried making them roll the ball but neither liked it.Lindy put on a little singing performance at the alley.After getting a strike!