richmer christmas 2010

We got to my parents house and were greeted with lots of smiles. There is always a lot going on at this house...and always loads of fun!

 Chels and Dyli...holding little Pay-Pay

Gathering around the food!! :) 

 Daniel and Danielle playing an intense game of 'Guess Who.'

 This was Keith returning from the store with some formula and a bottle for Payton. Her horrible parents did not bring any food for her on Christmas! We had a minor freak out moment...he thought I packed it...I thought he did. Praise the Lord for Walgreens being open. :)

 Me with my baby.

All of us kids...except for Allie and Kylie at this point...draw names and buy for each other. So these are a few pics of what some people got.

Ashley...looking good! 

 Nat with a new hat!

 Stephen...gotta love the hoodies.

 Austin...lovin the new shoes.

 Dylan with ANOTHER Holister shirt...seriously???? His closet is a mini Holister store. I have no idea how he didn't already have that shirt! :)

Chels

 Derek...a little story behind that one...but he still does love those sno-cones!

 Eric

 Courtney

 Gram

Then it was on to the little kids opening some gifts...some from Gram, Mom and Dad, and Aunt Tracy.

 
 MORE princess dresses...can anyone sense a theme for her birthday coming up?!?

 And...shoes to match.

 Kaden was totally enjoying this new toy...and Daddy was just as happy with it. He is soooooo excited about his kids and sports!

 Derek, Me, and Chels

 Derek and Court (and Cora...due in less than two months!!)

Aunt Tracy...opening some goodies

We ended the festivities with a game of 'Funglish.'

 

 Mom was very focused on finding the right word here. :) 

A great day...but we were all quite tired...maybe exhausted by the end. I even squeezed in a short nap. :)
A Very Merry Christmas it was!

christmas morning 2010

Our day began quite early...and it wasn't even the kids that got us up. I think we were more excited than they were. :) Keith made some coffee (much needed!!) and we actually had to wake the kids up after a while. Kaden was stirring a little bit, but Addison probably would have slept a couple more hours...she is like her mama...we love our sleep. We began by letting the kids walk into the family room and see the tent we got...they were both super excited about playing and crawling in and out of that.

We then let them go and look for baby Jesus (which we hid) and put him in the manger. Then we all sang 'Happy Birthday.' Precious.

Before the "present opening," Addison and Kaden took a ride on the bike that Nana and Papaw got for Kaden.

 
 
Kaden was content to just ride along with his sis'.
 Presents took us quite a while. The kids took their time opening them...especially Kaden. Then...when he did finally get one open, that was all he wanted to play with. He wasn't interested in any other presents for sure, and he couldn't understand why we kept giving him other packages. 

 Unveiling of the new table and chairs...we hid them under a blanket. :)

 Kaden loved that they were just his size.

 Helping Kaden open his basketball goal...

 which he enjoyed!

 
 
 Adders loved her gift opening...kept wanting more and more!

 This kept his attention for awhile...his very own place setting! And the bonus was that it came with a water bottle so he won't be stealing Addison's princess one anymore. :)

 This was a hit for sure...he LOVES this guitar. He was dancing and singing, and carried it everywhere.

 
 Great perfume from my man among some other great things!

 One of Keith's gifts...a pressure washer that he has been desperately wanting.

 Keith's Dad and Grandpa came over to watch the kids open some gifts and give them some to open as well. They were making their rounds...started with us and then were on to see the other grandkids.


 Addison playing one of her new computer games that she opened. We new that would be a hit!

 A final gift we brought out...a wagon with a trailer attached...too cute. And they can all fit!

Ultimately...they enjoyed it all and we had a great morning...just our little family. Then it was on to my Mom and Dad's.

christmas eve 2010

Our Christmas festivities began Christmas Eve over at Jason and Leslie's house (Keith's brother). That is when we get together with Keith's mom and stepdad. We ate some delish food, visited with each other, and exchanged gifts.
I was determined to get some pics of the kids. Here are some of Kaden and Jackson.

 
 And then to the girls...Payton and McKenna...

 chillin in their car seats. :)

 Kaden loves his cousin Erika.

 Nana with the boys.

 Nana with the girls.

 I thought these were some of the cutest cookies I had ever seen.

Santa came and visited for a little bit. :)

 
 
 
 
Even Grandpa joined in!

Then on to some gift opening...I love that Kaden was actually able to open some presents. This was really his first time receiving a gift and knowing what to do with it. He very quickly learned the routine...and then wanted to help other people open their gifts as well. :)

 I don't think Kaden or Jackson knew that there was actually something inside...they just enjoyed climbing on the boxes at first!

 
 With a little help they actually retrieved their surprise.

 Addison got an Easy Bake oven from Nana and Papaw.

 Kaden was having trouble opening this gift...decided to bite it instead. :)

 Tyler was loving his new robe.

 Keith's mom got the all the boys their own cup with their initial...mainly because they are always stealing hers!

 Erika got a new Bible.

 Addison with a new ornament to add to the tree.

 Daddy with his kiddos.

 Jessica and I both brought the same sleeper to change the babies into...too funny! We had to get a pic...but they were not cooperating very well.

Then we let their Daddies hold them and gave them their pacifiers. Awwwww!

We left over there pretty late to come home. We still had quite a bit to do to get ready for Christmas morning...things to put together, get set up, and even wrap. Nothing like waiting till the last minute! We got to bed late, I had a hard time sleeping, and then we were up quite early. I felt like a little kid again through the night...such excitement about seeing the kiddos open their stuff. I just love that.

payton ~ 3 months

Payton Joy...

 
 
at 3 months...

• You are basically sleeping through the night, but will wake up sometimes cause you want your paci
• You will watch football with your Daddy...just sit in his arms and stare at the action on the TV...too cute.
• You LOVE your baths and kick and kick in the water...making mommy look like she got in with you most times because it splashes everywhere
• You HATE being on your stomach. We try to lay you on your stomach to help you develop some of those neck muscles, but you do not enjoy one minute of it...scream the whole time!
• You like us to stand you up on our lap now...instead of just sitting
• You totally follow people with your eyes and watch every little move
• You smile ALL the time...such a happy, joyful baby
• You hold onto mommy's finger when I am feeding you your bottle...I love that.
• You are getting very long...yet are quite petite and little too
• You have a whole bunch of people that love you...your aunts and uncles fight over who gets to hold you first! :)
• We are loving every minute of getting to be your mommy and daddy!