December again

Today we had our last Christmas meal with family.

Kim, Skoot, Jakob, and Christopher came for lunch. 

We ate, we laughed, we opened gifts,

we played games, we needed a NAP! 

Yes there is a SMALL tree in the

middle of this pile of gifts.

 

Skoot was a sport and modeled

his new hat. 

Topher wasn't disappointed with

his "allergy medicine"  the box

does NOT always contain

what it says on the outside

(wink wink) 

The boys got some sort of

guns from Lisa ~ little plastic BB's

(it was approved by their parents)

Always like a shot with the guys 

We are playing Blokus ~ a strategy

game (I lost every time)

I DID WIN AT SCRABBLE!! 

The boys struck a pose before

blowing the head off a zombie target.

It was a good day and now time for that nap!

December Continued

On Sunday, the 22nd, Mother hosted a lunch at Ruby Tuesday for any family members available.  Kim came but Skoot and the boys had to eat quicker and get to Birmingham for a baseball camp.

                                                   



 Our waitress was Melinda

Mother likes her and we usually sit in her area

She KNOWS that Mother will only eat half her

hamburger so she cuts it and brings half on

the plate and half in a to go box!

Mother with two grandchildren, two grand-in laws,

and four great grands

Archie, Ivey, Lily, and Tanya drove up

from Wetumpka

They planned to visit his dad and

Aimee's fam while in town 

Mother wanted a new photo of Buck and me

this lady (who I did not know) decided

she wanted to get in on it 

Mother and Archie

(her first grandchild) 

Today we went to Lisa's for lunch.  It was enjoyable and we didn't even share any pie with Greyson!





I told Lisa he looks like a little old man

with a walker  

He enjoyed opening presents

with a little help from his mom 

Those boots are made for WALKING

not chewing!! 

A rockin' giraffe ~ I think he likes it!

Granddad, Greyson, and Magra 

Three generations of Niblers

 

Don't stay up too late waiting for Santa....tomorrow we celebrate with Kim and her fam!  I'll be back!

Colorado

I just returned from a visit in Colorado with Jennifer and her family.  The occasion was Emma's birthday.  We also celebrated Christmas while I was there ~ fun times and happy memories.

Jennifer teaches a pre school

class at church and gifted them

with Play doh ~ which we wrapped

(they are ROUND)

We "built" gingerbread houses 

Sarah loves the camera 

Last year I took a house for each girl

This year I took one for Arie, also.

Precision is the key  

Claire and I were proud of our artwork?

Sarah's 

Arie's 

My "chalet"

Claire just couldn't decide WHEN to stop 

Our Jennifer listening to one of the girls 

Sarah with their Christmas tree

(ornaments have been known to

rearrange from day to day) 

Arie said "if you insist on snapping

my photo at least make it look

natural" 

Emma got a rocking ladybug 

I think she LIKES it!! 

Attended a Daisy Troop meeting with Claire 

Emma's birthday dinner choice 

Jennifer sat one at each of our places

YUM!?! 

Emma enjoyed her birthday cupcake

After Arie smashed her hand into it

she just licked it off and kept eating

(Claire cried when he did this to her

on her first birthday) 

Watched Sarah at rock climbing class

 

It was a wonderful trip and there are more photos.  I had the chance to worship with the Windsor Church of Christ, went to soup supper, laughed at (and with) the girls, played Scrabble with Jennifer (I won 2 out of 3)

 

Thankfully I left in time to be AHEAD of the flash floods and snow/ice that some of the states I travel through experienced last week.  Yes, I drive!  It is very calming for me.  People are encouraging me to fly next time....we'll see

Lunch on Thanksgiving Day

Yesterday was Thanksgiving and Greyson came to town (with his mom, or course)

Granddad was happy to let him sit in

his lap and show off his

"First Turkey Day" shirt 

Mother came and got to hold him ~ but not for long

because he is "jumpy" and her hands are not strong.

Teresa brought Jimmy along

(shortly after lunch they left so she could

get some sleep since she works the

11-7 shift) 

Greyson had some baby food 

Mother sat at the end of the table near Greyson and said she didn't want to sit by him again because he was too distracting and she couldn't enjoy her food because she was so busy watching him! :-)

He looks like he may feel the same way about her 

Teresa and I had a sister moment 

The surprise of the day??

Lisa has removed her tongue piercing!!!!

Hallelu!!!!