We celebrated Christmas today with my parents and brother and his family!
The other day in the car, I was asking the kids about what Christmas memories they have, and Sylvia mentioned the singing goose on the shelf at Krampa's and Gram's house.
Sylvia wanted her little cousins to experience the singing goose, so she and Gram went up to the attic to get it this morning!
She sits up high where the kids have to ask a grown-up (or at least a tall person) to make it sing.
Tessa got a piggyback ride from Caeden.
Gram and the kids baked and decorated Christmas sugar cookies--a favorite tradition!
This morning, Gram needed to run to Walmart to get a few things, and Caeden wanted to go with her to see what Black Friday is like. I think they were late enough to avoid the really crazy shoppers, but they found these little light sabers for a few dollars each. They light up nicely and have a great sound, so Caeden convinced Gram to get one each for Tessa, Bryce, and Grayson.
Bryce wrestled Uncle Jeremy to the ground!
And Uncle Jeremy spun Tessa around and around.
Gram brought her tiny tree from the porch into the sunroom, and set the kids loose with a box of ornaments.
Annah and Tessa got it decorated nicely.
Uncle Jeremy plays a mean Bryce-banjo!
decorating cookies with Gram
Sylvia taking a break with some Bengal Spice tea
Travis and Erin looking at Trav's childhood photo albums
Dancing to the singing goose's song
While Grayson was getting a little lecture, he told his mommy, "I'm about to smile at you!"
Sylvia spent a little too much time standing in the kitchen, and her knee started hurting.
All 6 grandkids!
A happy Gram/Mamaw and Krampa/Pampaw with all their grandkids
Present time!
Fun with Flarp
I wanted a selfie with my husband and also to prove that I was actually at this event. He does not like cooperating with my picture taking.
But this one turned out pretty good. I do love this guy!
This guy's pretty cute too!
I just smooshed all the video clips I took together and uploaded them as-is. Good times!
Oh it was a day full of love and noise and fun and laughter! So thankful and so blessed!!!
