As promised (and threatened), here are the events of our family Christmas time! Actually, these are from the big family time, our little family one didn't produce quite so many captured memories as mommy was having too much fun enjoying the moment!

We packed up the presents and went to visit Grandma. Sleepy Head Joshua got a little reclining action with her before we opened presents:


Then we went into a small gathering room to let the paper fly. Here is Grandma with all three grandkids. Presents for her, presents for them:


Us with Grandma (Jane, Grandma, Joshua, Me, Jeremiah & John). It was the best we could do. lol I'll take what I can get!


Then we went to my Sis-in-law's house to eat some yummy food, spend time with family and open more presents!

She had Thomas the Train running in and out from under the tree and Joshua was mesmerized:


He was just so jolly to be around everyone, he didn't even care that Jeremiah was forcing him to play peek-a-boo:


Jeremiah played Santa's Elf and passed out all the presents:


Joshua was getting the hang of opening gifts and having a blast:


Jeremiah thanking Papaw for his Pirates that he couldn't wait to open:


Jeremiah loading up his loot in a safe place - Daddy's lap (there are 4 Potato Heads in that thing and the container fits the pieces too!!! Way cool):


Joshua was so excited and just bounced up and down with a big goofy grin staring at all his loot!


We attempted to get the three grandkids in a shot with Papaw:

Well, at least they are all in the shot! lol

And one from our little family time: Jeremiah giving Joshua a thank you hug for his gift.


Honestly, there were a TON more pics but I'll spare ya! lol I had so much fun helping the kids unwrap and taking pics that when all was said and done, I realized I hadn't opened any of my gifts! It was a fun time. I really enjoy just being around family. We just had our little family when I was growing up, we lived too far to celebrate with extended family. I think it makes it more fun. And it definitely gives me warm fuzzies. I like that my boys have family around, even if it's only half of their family.

Mommy Moment: Jeremiah was so sweet this year! It was the first year he really knew everything that was going on and participated and got excited about it all. He was looking so forward to Christmas and it was just so much more fun! He enjoyed giving presents as much as getting and that really makes a mommy proud. He opened EACH and EVERY gift exclaiming: "Oh! It's a ___! My favorite! I love ____'s!" lol He opened one of my presents (a sweater) and clutched it shouting his glee about clothes being his favorite. haha! And when he helped Joshua open his, he'd say "Oh look! For Joshua and ME!" At least he's sharing, right? lol