Our Trip Home For Christmas - Part 1

We were so happy to actually make it home for Christmas this year! Last year was spent in New York, and wasn't very fun. So it was great getting to be with everyone again! Tuesday night we made it to Decatur at supper time, and headed straight over to Gerald's grandparents to eat/open gifts. The whole family was there, minus Mark who was sick with a bug that our house just got over also. We even got to see Tamyra and Owen who live in Atlanta!We hadn't seen them since like Christmas 2011 I believe.

Giggles and laughter was heard constantly from all of the cousins! They just love getting together and playing! I wish it could be more often. 

Dinner was delicious, and we loved all of our presents. Some favorites were movies tickets for me and Gerald, Auburn SEC Championship shirts, dress up jewelry/clothes for Abby, and Cole got some fun boy toys! Aren't these girl looking super fancy, as Abby would say! She loves her Fancy Nancy books! :) 

Cole did great opening presents this year! He got a little too excited and end up puking on cousin Chase's new toy car. Haha I thought he'd enjoy knowing that one day. Me and Gerald couldn't help but laugh, and felt bad at the same time for Chase. Poor boys! =/ 

Santa even made an appearance.. 

Their Grandaddy is so good at playing this role!! The kids absolutely love it! Cole kept wanting to give him high fives and wasn't scared of him at all.

It was a great night, and we loved getting to see everyone. It always feels so good to be home and surrounded by everyone we know. Especially since we're always alone here in Daphne. We just don't have time to get out and meet people, between working, and taking care of the kids. So it was a real treat to be there!! 

Stay tuned for part two, Christmas Day.... :)