The Freeman Family: December 2013

Christmas Round 4

After a long day of visiting family, we headed to Dad's house for our final stop. We were planning on staying the night there and opening gifts the next morning, but Ainsley couldn't wait until the next morning. She wanted to open the presents that night. I mean, she didn't get enough earlier in the day, right?! So, once Thomas, Jamie, and Hudson got back to Dad's that night, we opened presents.

Ainsley was excited for all of her presents. She got a keyboard, guitar, Doc McStuffins suitcase and backpack, and dress up outfits. As if that wasn't enough, Grandpa Bill got her a Minnie Mouse bike and helmet!

She tried "riding" it around for a little bit, but quickly realized she couldn't make it far with all the other presents laying around. She played with her keyboard for a little bit before deciding she was beat and ready for bed.

The girls had fun playing with their toys the next morning, while Hudson slept all morning. I swear, that kid sleeps more than anyone I know!

Hudson finally woke up and decided it was time to play for a little bit before falling back asleep.

Ainsley was supervising the toy making process

We headed home after lunch with a full car. We were all ready to get home after a very busy day before. It was pretty nice getting a few stops out of the way before Christmas. I was able to get everything put away before Christmas actually hit. Joel complains every year about all of our stops we make during the holidays, but that's the only thing I know. We always went to lots of places as kids, and I'm glad my girls will have plenty (if not too many) places to go during the holidays also.

Christmas Round 3

We left Aunt Roycelyn's and headed to Papa and Nanny's for a little while. It was also Papa's birthday, and Ainsley was excited to sing "Happy Birthday". That was, until she saw Papa's beard! I am proud to say that she warmed up to him a little before we left and he even got a hug from her!

If you can imagine, Ainsley was excited about more presents.

We were even able to see Aunt Kim and family while we were there. Joel made sure to get his picture with her, but I don't think Aunt Kim would appreciate me posting the picture! Lily was tired again after a long day, and was able to take a short nap on Nanny's lap before heading to Dad's for the night.

Christmas Round 2

After we finished Christmas with Grandma Shelly, we headed to Aunt Roycelyn's for lunch. It was crazy like always with kids running everywhere, and I'm happy to say that I now have two more to add to the chaos!

The girls had quite a morning at Grandma Shelly's and Lily was tired. Of course, Aunt Di got Lily right to sleep, and Lily was able to take a short nap under one of Aunt Roycelyn's tree.

It still makes me wonder where my "baby" went when I see Ainsley sitting at the kid table eating at family functions.

Mom, Mark and Hudson

It didn't take long for lunch to get cleaned up so we could head to the family room for presents.

Grandpa and Maddax

Lily with her Great-Grandma Bowman

Ainsley ran right over to help pass out the presents, and of course, the biggest kid, Tanner, was right there to help too!

Grandma Shelly didn't do a very good job watching Lily open presents. I think she had paper in her mouth every time I checked on her!

Ainsley loved her new kitty rubber boots and had to try them on! There's going to be lots of puddle jumping in them this year, I'm sure of it.

The girls barely got their gifts opened and they were both ready for a nap. Thankfully, Aunt Di's lap wasn't occupied and Lily fell fast asleep. Ainsley passed out too, even with all the commotion going on in the room.

They both got a pretty good nap and still woke up in time to see everyone before leaving. They needed a nap in a bad way, because they still had a few more places to go that day!

Christmas begins

Our Christmas festivities started the Sunday before Christmas, and it ended up being a very busy day for us. We started out by heading to Mom and Mark's that morning for breakfast and presents. Ainsley got to open a few presents at the sitter's earlier that week and was very excited opening them, and I was excited to see her reaction to the rest of the presents she would be getting.

Ainsley, Lily and Rowdy

I tried getting a few pictures of the girls, but that didn't work, so I tried getting a few of the girls with Rowdy and I got a couple. Of course, Hudson was fashionably late, so he didn't get in the picture.

My girls really don't need to be watching Rowdy so closely. You never know what he'll teach them!

The man of the hour finally arrived (no I'm not talking about Thomas), so we could get started.

Rowdy and Ainsley had fun passing out the presents, before sitting down and opening some of their own.

Lily just sat back and took it all in, while chewing on anything she could get her hands on. From the pictures, I'd say the poor girl needed a bib.

It didn't take the kids long to start ripping into the presents. Ainsley was interested in all of Rowdy's toys, of course.

I thought for sure we left the flute there, but somehow it came home with us.

Ainsley was really excited to open up her baby doll. She asked Santa for a baby doll!

Such a good little Mommy giving her baby a bottle

Ainsley did Grandma Shelly's hair with some new clips she got for Christmas and sang everyone D-D-D-D-D-Dora with her new Dora microphone.

After all the presents were opened, I tried getting a picture of all four of the grandkids together, but that's impossible with my daughter. I won't name which one, but I will say her name starts with an "A" and ends with a "y". My other daughter, however, rocked it out and even gave Mommy some different facial expressions.