Christmas with the Taylors

We went a few days before Christmas to spend time with family - we were hoping to see Scott and Tate more but the stomach bug messed up those plans.

Playing with Anna Grey before the stomach bug hit 

Playing with cousins - outside in a box 

These girls love to go golf cart riding 

The sign of a good day - dirty face! 

That night we had a Ricks get together and sang the "12 Days of Christmas" 

These crew did GG's part of "5 Golden Rings" 

Christmas Eve

Cousins at church - everyone wants to hold Rhett

Family picture 

Lunch time at PhePhes 

Taylor Girls by the fire 

Taylor cousins 

All of GG's great grandkids

Ready to open their presents

Everyone helping Jules 

My handsome boys 

Taylor Boys 

Playing Dirty Santa 

Back at MeMa's ready to open presents 

This girl likes her picture taken 

Boys got street rollers 

Caleb got the little live chick he had been wanting 

Ella got a vet kit, since she wants to be a vet when she grows up 

Snuggie Tails 

Trying out the street rollers 

MeMa got new stuff for her house she is redoing 

Cousin time before we headed back to Wilson - thankfully everyone was well by Christmas Eve!

Life Lately - Christmas Week

Monday

We went shopping at 5 Below and the kids wrapped their presents for each other 

We tried out the craft for Ella's class

Tuesday 

Christmas Party Day at school! 

Caleb's class made little gingerbread men 

Games - wrapping each other up like a Christmas tree 

Ella's Party 

Ella's gingerbread man 

Her class craft - they turned out cute 

Group shot of Ella's class 

Her and her buddies 

Silly boy!

Wednesday

Christmas caroling with church to some of our shut ins 

Caleb's class had PJ/Polar Express Day

Thursday 

Everyone was on break so we had a PJ Day 

Dinner with Jenna and Kelly that night 

Friday

Caleb helping me make gingerbread muffins 

Annual Cookie and Craft day at Claires 

Girls doing their crafts 

 Big kids and their crafts 

Girls decorating their cookies 

Sweet little friends 

Thankful that their moms are my friends too!

Life Latey - More Christmas Fun

Monday

Playing games with Korie after school 

Caleb with his volcano 

Making it erupt for his class 

Ella finally got her nails painted in Christmas colors 

Caleb got his present put together from Ahma and Ahmpa 

Tuesday

More games after school 

Christmas movie and ice cream

Wednesday 

We celebrated this guy's birthday a few days early - Happy Birthday Kent!

Thursday

Caleb mastered his multiplication facts - he was 4th in his class to complete the chart!

So thankful his teacher sends me pictures! 

We went and saw The Grinch 

The whole crew - we were glad Audrey joined us!

Friday 

It was Polar Express Day for Ella - so she got to go to school in her PJs and take a stuffed animal 

That night we went to Christmas in Wilson at Peace 

Katelyn and Caleb on a ride 

Nathan, Caleb and Luke on the pirate ship  

Ella and Catherine in the back 

The crew waiting outside in the cold

Maggie, Mary, Audrey, Craw, Mike, Corey and Josh 

These kids had fun!

Anna Blake, Catherine, Nathan, Caleb, Luke and Ella 

More rides 

Nathan and Caleb 

Family picture on the hay ride 

With Santa

Santa is Kent's friend Vincent and he got Caleb - He said "I know you, you are kin to that Raynor kid".  Caleb's eyes got wide.  He said "Your uncle Kent peed on my lap when he was little and stayed on the naughty list for 5 years."  Caleb thought it was so funny! 

Part of the church crew that was visiting Santa 

Making a sugar cookie 

With one of her BFFs Haley 

Playing games 

Cute Christmas tree game 

Hot chocolate with my girl

Photo booth 

With the Browns 

Ella found a friend from school, Addison 

Ended the night with fireworks!

We sent the dads and kids home and went to church to wrap presents!

It was all fun and games til I woke up on Saturday with the stomach bug!!!

I was so sad to miss Raynor Christmas!

Sunday

Christmas-y for church 

We missed Raynor Christmas so kids went to moms to get their presents 

They both loved their new games 

And goodie bags from Kathy and Bibba! 

Ready for the Christmas play on Sunday night 

 They were both Christmas carolers at a manger scene.  Both had speaking parts and both did great!

Praying everyone stays well!