Here's one picture to tide you over until I can sort through the oodles of Christmas photos and narrow it down to a few favorites.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Arm Surgery, Part Two
My mom broke her arm this summer and had to have a plate and screws put in. In December, they discovered one of the screws was in a joint or close to being in it, and that everything needed to come out. She had surgery the week of Christmas, just before we arrived. I was picturing teeny tiny eyeglass-type screws, but no. These things are gigantic! Mom did well and hopefully this recovery will continue to be easier than the last.
Children's Museum of Memphis
We went to Memphis for a day and enjoyed the Children's Museum. Because we have a membership to the museum at home, with the reciprocal program, it was free! Brinley in the FedEx plane.
They have a kid-sized grocery store with real scanners that print real receipts. It was too cute!
Movies and the Mall
We went to the movies and the mall when we were in Mississippi. We went with Pop to see the Yogi Bear movie. It was Brayden's second movie and he did great. Brinley had never been to the movies before and was a little fidgety, but the popcorn helped!
Lots of Pictures!
I love all the photo cards we have received!
Dance Party with the people and blocks.
Chuck E. Cheese in Southaven
We met up with my Chi Omega big sis, Jenny and her kids. Look at the camera, everyone...
Kids, look this way...
Okay, we'll get one of just the moms!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Home!
We traveled to Mississippi to spend Christmas with Mimi and Pop and had a great time. After covering 2,300 miles in 10 days, we are exhausted and glad to be home! Here are a few highlights:
*Santa knew we were in MS and brought the kids' gifts there!
*Visiting with relatives: Memaw, Aunt Hortense, Pete & Marsha
*Singing! Aunt Hortense taught the kids how to use her cane like a microphone and they LOVED it, arguing over whose turn it was to sing next
*Brayden's trip to the donut store with Pop (tradition). They made it once, but the second time they were closed. This led to tears streaming down sweet Brayden's face and grumpiness for quite a while. Poor guy.
*A trip to Memphis for shopping, the Children's Museum (awesome! Brinley told me today "I sang loud while I played the cuttar!), and Chuck E Cheese with my Chi O big sis Jenny and sweet Reeves & Caroline
*Eating at Sonic, Zaxby's, Oby's, Fuddruckers
*Driving around looking at Christmas lights
*Hotels! We stayed at 3 and the kids thought this was so much fun- watching tv in bed, sleeping with Mom or Dad, breakfast in the lobby
*Brayden invented a game called Quarter Bodorder. You drop coins from up above and try to land them ono a large commemorative coin. Too funny.
*The Tupelo mall: a train and merry-go-round to ride, plus a playground. The kids were in heaven!
*Snuggling with Mimi and Pop
*Mom & Mimi finishing our jigsaw puzzle (tradition)
Happy New Year!
*Santa knew we were in MS and brought the kids' gifts there!
*Visiting with relatives: Memaw, Aunt Hortense, Pete & Marsha
*Singing! Aunt Hortense taught the kids how to use her cane like a microphone and they LOVED it, arguing over whose turn it was to sing next
*Brayden's trip to the donut store with Pop (tradition). They made it once, but the second time they were closed. This led to tears streaming down sweet Brayden's face and grumpiness for quite a while. Poor guy.
*A trip to Memphis for shopping, the Children's Museum (awesome! Brinley told me today "I sang loud while I played the cuttar!), and Chuck E Cheese with my Chi O big sis Jenny and sweet Reeves & Caroline
*Eating at Sonic, Zaxby's, Oby's, Fuddruckers
*Driving around looking at Christmas lights
*Hotels! We stayed at 3 and the kids thought this was so much fun- watching tv in bed, sleeping with Mom or Dad, breakfast in the lobby
*Brayden invented a game called Quarter Bodorder. You drop coins from up above and try to land them ono a large commemorative coin. Too funny.
*The Tupelo mall: a train and merry-go-round to ride, plus a playground. The kids were in heaven!
*Snuggling with Mimi and Pop
*Mom & Mimi finishing our jigsaw puzzle (tradition)
Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas!
I'm sitting amongst the piles of new toys and discarded wrapping paper, enjoying watching the snow fall on this Christmas Day. Last night we went to church, where both kids were squirmy worms, but we made it to "Silent Night" with our candles lit. After dinner we opened all the presents under the tree, mostly because Pop is very impatient when it comes to Christmas presents! Their favorite things seem to be the Vtech MobiGo video games and they each got one. Brayden (age 4) opened each gift and said "Oh wow, just what I wanted!" After putting out oreos and chocolate milk for Santa and carrots for the reindeer, we sprinkled reindeer food on the grass and went to bed. This morning the kids got up at 6:20 to find that Santa had arrived with even more gifts! As usual, the kids got way too many gifts even though I felt like I was holding back more this year. They have been well-behaved today playing with their toys and sharing nicely. It's been a great Christmas so far. The kids know that today is Baby Jesus' birthday and we plan to decorate some gingerbread houses for his birthday later on. Lots of pictures will follow later. Merry Christmas!
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