Christmas Love

 A Christmas tradition in my family (for as long as I can remember) is to get together on Christmas Eve, exchange gifts, eat a lot and laugh a lot! It was always at my parents house when I was little - and the past two years, we have had it at our house. It is the same ole faces, though! I look forward to this night year after year.

 Another Christmas tradition that my grandmother (Mama Caro who passed away last year) started when I was little was matching pj's for the cousins on Christmas Eve! My mom took over this grandmotherly duty when our kids were born and it is so fun! Also, this year, Chad's mama, Ninny gave our boys matching pj's at Christmas too! SO FUN!

 I love pictures of my parents with their grandbabies!
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Proof: Papaw's are sweet. Girls are sugar and spice. And boys are silly.

 Me and my man

 My Mama, sister, Daddy and me.

 Sisters. Caroline has gotten really into taking our picture together! I love it! She used to never want her picture made - who knows why?! She was Most Beautiful, after all!

Commentary of taking a family picture with a sugared up 3 and 5 year old:

Daddy: This is NOT happening. WHY are you making us do this???

Mama: Shut up and do it. Don't give up. You MUST hold tight and make him smile. Or else. 

CHEESE!

 And DONE. Thanks Dad for the ear to ear smile and the tickle monster skills.

 My mom will be mad at me for posting this picture, but I love it. She's purdy.

 We do a lot of this when we get together. My Daddy sure is a looker, ain't he?!

 Poppy and Becky (my sister's in-laws) cracking up (with Aunt Char on the edge).

 THIS is why they were laughing! This is the t-shirt that my mom got for Mr. Tommy. They have this funny little rivalry that started a LONG time ago giving eachother gag gifts on Christmas eve!

Nash got his very own cowbell from Aunt Char!

 And Camp got a new jersey and a cool MSU truck!