Christmas Eve at Mamaws!

We had an awesome Christmas Eve at Eric's parents house! Eric's Mom and Grandma made a ton of delicious food (we are still eating it). It was a great night!! As Gavin told his Papaw, "this is what Christmas is all about....being with your family."

Gavin and his "Old Papaw" listening to the story of Baby Jesus.

Daddy and Gavin

Nolen (Eric Jr.) in Daddy's hat

Nolen with his present from Sean, Sonda and the kids (he LOVED the wrapping paper because they have been watching Rudolph for like 3 weeks)

Papaw telling Gavin about his bear hunt.

Adorable Elliott opening her present from us!

Wyatt with his skateboard things Uncle Eric picked out.

Kellen opening his present.

Me and my Sexy Man

Gavin with his present....putting up his "hang loose" sign. He says that means "cool" and that's what surfers do.

Daddy with his sweater....

Eric's Grandparents.

Christmas with Nanu and Papa!

Nanu and Papa came up for a few days before Christmas. They let the kids open gifts before they left....which was very exciting (especially for Gavin). Gavin got a really cool V Tech piano and Nolen got Mickey Mouse's Clubhouse (he loves Mickey).

Gavin's Christmas Program!

Gavin had a little Christmas program at school (not really a program--they sang a few songs). He did soooo good. Before they went onstage they told all the kids to watch their teachers and Gavin really follows instructions because he did not take his eyes off Mrs. Raechel. He knew all the words and hand signs....we were so proud!

Mommy and Nolen waiting for Bubba

Nolen playing with Daddy's beard.

Merry Christmas!!

I am sure any of you that have children know how difficult it is to get just one picture where everyone is smiling and has their eyes open. Nolen has made that very difficult this year.....so I am pretty proud that we got this one.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

Gavin and Nolen's cousin Kellen was in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! He was Charlie! Gavin LOVES Kellen and was so excited to get to go see him. Mommy, Daddy and Gavin had a special night (without Nolen). We went and ate at the Bijou Bistro and then went and saw Kellen. He did such an awesome job and we are soooo proud of him. In Gavin's words "that was really cool"!

Talk about BED HEAD!!!

This is what Nolen's hair looks like when he wakes up in the morning....


Cute huh?????

Gotta love Nanus and Mamaws!!

I get soooo tired of trying to come up with new things for Gavin to eat cause I deal with it everyday. But my Mom (the boys call her Nanu) and Eric's Mom (Mamaw) always manage to come up with something that Gavin loves that I never thought of.
The latest is Gavin's Special Muffins by Mamaw. Debbie made him cinnamon soy muffins in little cupcake pans and he ate like 6 of them....he loved them.
My Mom was in town for a few days this past weekend and she made Nolen grilled cheese. Obviousely, Gavin can't have grilled cheese so she decided he needed something special. She made him a grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich! She put his special butter on the outsides of the bread and peanut butter and jelly inside and grilled it. The pb&j was oozing out of the inside (special sauce) and Gavin thought it was the best thing he had ever tasted. When I got home he informed me that he wants Nanu's PB&J everyday!
I can't compete with Mamaws and Nanus!!!