December 22-23

Katie and Audrie came into town on the 21st and we went to Starry Nights with Nana and Ned and crew. We had a hay ride and it was awesome! I did not get any pictures that night because it was cold and I was wrestling kids :(
The next morning, we got up and got the kids ready and then headed to Tupelo.
In the garage:

5 minutes in to the trip:

Larry and Nina had made some muscadine wine from muscadines they grew on their property. It was delicious!
The mad pianist!
All the kids got Raggedy Ann/Andy dolls and Nina got out hers too!
We were able to go visit Granny, too!
Audrie and Audrey
We left there and headed to see the Tally side. Here are all the “cousins” kids:
Lovely jam session:
Morgan was so excited and surprised about her Dirty Santa gift…wait a second, her size and color?!

Preston was returning the things he found in Jim’s room!
This year, we were only minus one Tally twin!
Grammy and Audrie
Katie, Audrie, Amy, and Benny came back to our house with us. I made this awesome monkey bread (recipe from my friend Alysa!) for the next morning. It has butterscotch pudding mix in it!
Before church pic! Luke and his sis, Katie, and the kids!
Kate was loving Matt at church!
We came home and opened gifts and then ate our Christmas meal.
Kiddie table
Is there any sweeter sight?!
Katie and Audrie left just in time for nap time!!
We had Christmas at Nana and Ned’s that night. Again, K&P loving Matt!
Jake and Will being so sweet!
Jake D eating Nana’s famous tomato dill soup!
Luke and Aunt Linda
The Bousson girls
Kate and Will
Blake played us a lovely tune before the meal Wishbone! Megan won…and then made her wish!
Will and Luke with Granddaddy Ned
Jake D, Jake B, and Cole     The gift that keeps on giving.

And every Christmas occasion should end with a youtube blackhead video. Barf.


"It came without ribbons!  It came without tags!  It came without packages, boxes or bags!"... Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before!  "Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store.  Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!"  ~Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Christmas is officially blogged…check them out :The rest of December, Gingerbread House Party, Dec 22-23, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day !