Happy Merry Christmas

Mason's preferred way of wishing everyone a "Merry Christmas" this year was to throw in "Happy." So cute. Last week we were driving somewhere in the car and I said, "Christmas is Saturday." He replied, "No, Mama. Christmas is not Saturday. Christmas is Baby Jesus' birthday." Melt my heart!

We had a very happy merry Christmas. We spent Christmas Eve on the farm with my side of the family.




The next time I complain about getting a good picture of 2 little boys, I will remember how much more difficult it is to get a good picture of 3 little boys!




We came home late that night so that we could spend the night at home, play Santa, and watch the children's faces light up when they came down the stairs on the morning of baby Jesus' birthday. After a late breakfast and relaxing morning at home, we headed to North Augusta to celebrate Christmas with the Clark/Duncan clan.


Santa's elves...or rather, "Santa Nana's elves"...can you sense the excitement?


In closing...a little "now & then"...
2010:


2009:

Luminaries

Our neighborhood had our annual Luminaries/Christmas Party on what might have been the coldest night of 2010. We bundled up and headed out for a hayride and a visit with Santa. I didn't snap as many pictures as I typically would have, mainly because I didn't want to take my gloves off and risk frostbite.

Mason didn't hesitate in climbing onto Santa's lap and promptly told him that he wants a guitar for Christmas. This has been his go-to Christmas gift request ever since we visited a Cracker Barrel on our way to Kentucky, where he found a guitar that Bebe told him she would get him for Christmas. Roper, on the other hand, only stayed in Santa's lap long enough for me to snap a picture.


Some friends braved the bitter cold with us...


We made it back to the warmth of our home...here is our attempt at getting a group shot of the children. :)

Baby its Cold Outside!

These frigid temperatures and busy days make me wish we were back here...

New Ornaments

I heart Christmas ornaments...I love to collect them from different places we've visited.

Here are a few new ones that we added to our collection this year...

From Lexington, KY:


From Hawaii:


From the Wright Brothers Museum in the Outer Banks:


This one is actually from an earlier visit to NYC, I didn't get a new NYC ornament this year:

The Nativity Scene {according to Mason}

"No Mama, it's not a manger. It's a tractor shed."

Easier Said than Done

Goodness...it is hard to get a suitable Christmas card picture of two little boys!!! Every time I attempt to get a picture of my boys together, both smiling (or at least with no fingers up noses), I find a new respect for the professionals.

Tough Game, Great Season

Since Carolina made it to their first SEC Championship game EVER, Graem and I decided that we needed to be there!!! We had a fantastic time. The tailgating was so much fun!



We met Cocky's mini-me...


And the Georgia Dome was right behind our tailgating spot.


I learned that watching a football game indoors isn't nearly as strange as I thought it would be.






The game itself was nothing short of painful. Our fans were so hyped up and of course we had high hopes for a big victory. Those hopes were completely dashed as we were outplayed by a better team that gave me a refresher course on my 7's multiplication tables. It was a huge disappointment. The good thing is that we are Gamecocks...we know how to handle defeat...hopefully we'll be back in Atlanta next year!

I'll close in saying that Cam Newton is an amazingly talented athlete and will certainly be a millionaire one day. For his own father to jeopardize his career is completely stupid and blatantly greedy. But...the NCAA has not asked for my opinion so I won't go any further.