christmas eve.

christmas eve was a busy day at our house! the hubbs had to go to work just for a bit in the morning while i started on brunch for our out-of-town guests!! b. has definitely gotten to the age where he can sense when mommy needs to get something done (or when i have any sort of time frame or deadline). this is when he decides that he wants to be held. by mommy... and mommy only. the hubbs got home from work around 9:30 and his family was arriving at 11. he was being incredibly sweet, trying to keep the bug occupied and busy while i finished getting everything ready in the kitchen... but as soon as brady sensed that there was something to be done, the tantrums began. whew.... we weren't sure how the rest of the day was going to go.

jeff's family from lubbock came in town and i was so excited to get to play hostess - even if only for a little bit! we had breakfast casserolle, tennessee sin (the best dip ever), chocolate chip muffins and fruit salad. oh... and cookies, cookies, cookies!!! we ate in the dining room (the fourth time it's been used) and watched as it started snowing... and not just the texas-kind of snow... the big flake snow. beautiful.

{b's 2nd cousin, scottie}

{mamaw and pops}

{loving on aunt neci}

{watching the snow}

{this is a shirt we made in our very own 'craft week. he kept pointing to the star}

{what does this string go to and can i take it off?}

after b's 'non-nap', we got ready for the christmas eve service at p-wood. it was nasty outside... but we made it (thankfully) safe and sound. the service was beautiful (as always), and we were so ready for dinner. unfortunately when we got outside there was a blizzard, if i've ever seen one! ice everywhere... and brady was not liking the sideways-blowing snow! we headed over to nana and big daddy's house to open some presents and eat some chili and hot dogs! (perfect weather for chili and hot dogs!!!)

{uncle bubba}

{i'm not biased or anything, but doesn't he look cute?}


we had a ton of fun at nana's house (you won't see too much of it though since our camera ran out of batteries almost immediately after we started opening presents!!) thank you nana and big daddy for b's cozy coupe!! we can't wait to pick him up and bring him home!!! we love you guys!

{the inagural present opening of the season}

{b. thought that the 'big deal' was tearing off pieces of paper. after each one, he'd grunt really loud and show everyone. i love my facial expression in these pictures. ooh! wow! awesome!}

{picture courtesy of aunt katie's new iphone - he loved this thing... and loved putting aunt katie's dog in it}