Christmas morning

Santa was good to the kids this Christmas and kept it small which was a request from Mommy and Daddy :) 

 For a couple of weeks Savannah said she was going to ask Santa for a puppy or a baby sister.  We had to explain to her that Santa doesn't make those things only toys :)  Christmas morning she said I love what Santa brought me!

 Andy and I got them chairs to watch tv and bats and balls :)

 Savannah loved her chair!  Side note...can you believe this is called a Dorm chair?  What college student can sit in this?

 Andy realizing that he got ArenaCross tickets

While Andy and I do enjoy having fun with Santa we know that Jesus is the true Reason for Christmas so after we checked out with Santa brought us we made breakfast and sang Happy Birthday to Jesus. Savannah told us all about Jesus being born to Mary and Joseph where the animals are.

 Savannah blew out the candle for Jesus

 Before we left for Bridge City we spent a few minutes outside riding the big wheels!

Christmas Eve

I have always loved Christmas Eve.  Preparing for Santa, Preparing for Church, Going to church, and Christmas PJ's. 

Since Daddy is a worship pastor at our church we spent the morning with him before he had to leave for church.  After naps we made cookies for Santa:)

 I let Savannah take charge of making the cookies and well they were interesting :)  Bruce was just interested in eating the icing :)

 After cookies we watched Christmas movies and got ready for church.

 Our church has had the opportunity to do our Christmas Eve service at the Oasis in Austin for the past couple of years.  It was a perfect day to go out on the balcony and enjoy the view!  Here are the kids with our friend Isaiah. (Bruce and Isaiah are about 5 months apart!)

 Papa and Nana came to church and helped me out with the kids :)

 Our family about to celebrate Jesus' coming!

 Andy with the band and choir! 

 Bruce watching Daddy!

 After Christmas Eve Service we came home and went to hang out with our neighbors for about an hour!  When we go home it was time to put on our Christmas pajamas and go to bed!

 My cuties in their reindeer pajamas...Savannah pick them out!

 Our cookies and milk for Santa!

Christmas in Dallas!

This is the first post of about 3 and there will be lots of pictures so if you don't care you can just skip over them :)  The weekend before Christmas we headed up to Dallas to spend time with my side of the family.  Saturday morning we headed over to my brothers house to open presents and eat breakfast!

 We decided to make my parents gifts this year as well as take pictures of the kids for them.  Here is Papa and Nana with the kids and their presents

 Ryan and Samantha got Addisyn the cutest jersey for Ranchview...I think she will be the best dressed person at her Daddy's games!

 Savannah loved her doll house from Papa and Nana

 Bruce playing with his gifts :)

 

After Breakfast we headed to my grandparents apartments.  We rented a room in their complex for the Carlton Christmas!  This was the first time all the Carlton crew had been together in about 3 or 4 years so we were very excited.  Since the last time we were all together we have added 3 new members!

 Bruce ran straight to Grandad when he sat down and continued to go see him the whole day!  I love that my kids know their great-grandparents

 Andy got this picture when my grandmother sat down next to me to give me a hug...I love it!

 Samantha made all 3 grandkids shirts and we thought they were so cute.  She also made the girls bows...I have a talented sister-in-law!  Nana and Papa with their grandkids!

 The Kinnan Family

 Our little family!

 The Kinnan-Harvey family...I know I should have cropped it :)

 The whole Carlton crew!  I have an amazing family...lots of laughs were had!

 The grandkids and great grandkids with Grandmother and Grandad!  2012 we welcomed Samantha and Andrew into the family :)

 One of the traditions is signing Come on Ring those Bells.  We all have a bell and we sing the song together :)

 Kristen, Katie, and me.  I love my cousins!

 After the Carlton Christmas we went back to Ryan's (even though they went to OK) and the Quillen family came over!  We enjoyed pizza, gun talk, and Duck Dynasty! 

 Bruce checking out William's hat!

 Savannah singing with her new karoke machine...thanks Aunt Jenny and Uncle Stan!

 Savannah with Amy and William :) 

Sunday morning we woke up and went over to my Mama's house for the Kinnan Christmas.  I was having to much fun eating and talking to really take many pictures but I did get one of Bruce and Skylar (my cousins son). 

Our trip to Dallas was short but we had a great time!  I am so blessed that I can still celebrate Christmas with my Grandparents and extended family!  God is good!