Christmas 2008 was a whirlwind of traveling, playing, visiting friends and family, and relaxing. We began by visiting Chad's side of the family in Spartanburg. Gracie loved playing with the dog dogs and seeing her Mimi and Nana along with all the other members of the family. The highlight for Gracie Lou was opening her "Melmo." Mimi heard that Lou loves (and I mean LOVES) Elmo and got her a new Elmo Live. I think she was kind of scared of him at first, but now she can't get enough. (She actually climbed out of her crib the other night to get to him, but I digress...)

Opening presents with Daddy and Mimi

The magical moment...She really got into ripping wrapping paper.

There he is!

The love affair begins...
After a wonderful time with Mimi and Nana, we traveled back to Columbia for Christmas Eve church and Santa Claus. We got some great family pictures after church.

With the poinsettias at church.

Gracie, Grammy, and Poppa

All the kiddos minus Auntie Katie (We miss you!)

My crazy brothers, Alicia, and me :o)

My beautiful family of three
Christmas Day...

Somebody made the good list!

What's going on? Where did all these toys come from?

She wouldn't go in the tent, so she crawled to the edge and pulled out her presents. She changed her mind about the tent thing later.

Riding her new pink pony.

Opening the first present: Popping pals!
She also got her tent, a riding pony, a LeapPad with books, lots of books to read, a Minnie Mouse, markers, paper, Fridge Phonics, and much more

Yay for Santa Claus!

Santa Kelli

What an outfit!

Mom opening her new Coach purse.

Dad and his new Ipod Touch

Making my ugly cry face when I opened my stocking: A Tiffany and Co. locket!
Now all I (still) have to do is figure out how to get a picture small enough to put in it.

Playing in the tent

Coloring with Daddy

Playing Wii Fit with Uncle Nathan
We had a wonderful Christmas with all of our family and friends. Thank you for your hospitality and proving to us, yet again, how blessed we are! Happy New Year!
5 comments:
That tent is so cute!!! Where did Santa find it?????? Gracie is too cute!
Thank you! Santa found it at Target, believe it or not :o) Sutton is getting so big too! We are lucky Mamas!
1. I DO NOT believe those are your brothers!
2. Why are you wearing a White Knoll shirt?
3. A Tiffany locket? you gotta be kidding me girl!
To get a photo for your locket, give Nathan the dimensions and have him resize whatever photos you want in photoshop, or you can send them to me and i can resize them in photoshop. All we have to do is upload them to Walgreens.com, and they can print it at your local Walgreens. all you have to do is xacto knife it out and put it in the locket.
Can we say SPOILED ROTTEN!?!?!? And it's so much fun to do so! Love that little girl! And her momma. :) Miss you!
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