Sunday, December 20, 2009

Christmas at Aunt Beth's

Today we spent the afternoon with my Daddy and his family celebrating Christmas. It was really nice to see every one...Being that we all stay so busy, this is the only time we see each other. It was nice to my Daddy, he looked better today than the last time I saw him. It still isn't easy watching him confined to a wheelchair, but he is always in good spirits and happy. I had Mark take some pictures of me and the girls with my Daddy, being that we don't have any of all of us together. My Aunt Beth and Aunt Pam made some delicious food for every one. My Aunt Pam makes the best sweet potato souffle ever, Mark loved it and said it is definitely the best one he has ever had. He even made me bring some home for him to eat later. Beth made butter beans, they were yummy and believe it or not Mark thought they were really good too...He doesn't like any kind of beans except green beans. I guess he has learned to try new things! We don't usually do presents for every one, but Beth and Derrick always buy something for the kids and Pam does too, even though we tell her every year not to! Beth told me that the UPS man waved Derrick down while he was in Monroe to give him the present they ordered for Gracie...It was driving him crazy and now we know why...The whole way back home this afternoon, that toy didn't stop talking. It is a bowling set, the ball is a cow and the pins are milk bottles, it is really cute and the girls LOVE IT! It has been a big hit since we got home. Hayden got a baby doll and a princess book, which she was very excited about. She loves anything that is Princess! Pam and Mike gave Hayden got a newborn little puppy that talks when you pet it and Gracie got the ELMO phone. Of course since we have been home Hayden absolutely loves the ELMO phone. It is so funny how much Hayden still likes baby toys! It was good to see every one and spend some time together. Today was the start of lots of presents and Hayden and Gracie are very excited!!! I can't wait until Santa comes, in fact if it were up to me Santa would come TONIGHT!!!
Me, Daddy and the girls:

What a cutie, in her pretty dress:

She loves her new baby doll:

1 comment:

  1. You have such good taste in dresses for your pretty girls! It looks like your dad had a stroke. I'm sorry about that. But I agree with you that Christmas should start immediately! I can't wait!

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