Over the River and Through the Woods...

This year for Christmas, Kirby, Quillen (yes, I'm crazy enough to travel with a dog, and my parents and in-laws are crazy enough to let me) and I hopped in the car and headed south to spend Christmas with both our families.  I spent almost 2 weeks in Middle Tennessee, and I wish I could have spent longer!  We had such a great visit.  We celebrated on 12/23 with Keith's immediate family at Grandma and Grandpa's, and then we spent Christmas Eve at Nannie's with all the Burns.  What a great night.  I missed Christmas Eve midnight mass, but we started a new tradition of attending the children's 5:00 mass.  The kiddies were cute, I must say.  I guess someday when Kirby is all grown up, and I head back to midnight mass, I'll say that I miss the children's early mass, right?

Opening (and playing with) gifts at Grandma and Grandpa's.

Tug of war with Dada.  Kirby has this new thing where he tries to pick up things with his mouth.  We don't know if he is emulating the dog or what...???

Christmas Eve kisses from Momma.

Uncle Jack-Clause was FUNNY.

All the toys he got for Christmas, and this is what he chose to play with!!!!

Kirby's first ornament at Grandma's.

Decorating Grandma's tree.

After all the fun at the Hollisters, we headed farther south to share a little Christmas cheer with my Mimi and Deda, Baba, and Michael, Jacque, Lulu, Emilia, and Christian.  Those kids ruled the roost, let me tell you!


Kirby met his Baba for the first time.



Da Boys.

 

The girls helping Mimi and Deda pass out gifts.

Kirby LOVES books!

He really likes the electric guitar and piano...thank you, Charlotte Trailovs!

That is one happy Mimi right there!!!!

Here's to 2012!  God has been so good to us in 2011.  We are so grateful and thankful.