Christmas with Mimi and PopPop

The Christmas fun continued when we went to Huntingdon to celebrate with all of Murray's side of the family.  Again, we couldn't have had more fun!  The kids were crazy excited and so cute together.  The way they love to be together just fills you up!  Our three could not wait for everyone else to get to Mimi and PopPop's.  Well, they were pretty engrossed in the electronic games, but they were quickly discarded once their cousins started coming in!

 The presents were overflowing once again, and the kids could barely restrain themselves from digging right it.  Getting to go ahead and look through their stockings helped!  At my family's Christmas, everyone takes turns opening so it takes a long time.  At Murray's, they say go, and it is a free for all!  Both ways have their pros and cons, but I will say this way definitely enhances the excitement!

Presents!

 Hayes was so happy that this big box was for him!  He loved the box alone...

 Then he realized there was something awesome inside of it, and he was fist-pumping happy!

 

Cole was pretty thrilled about his new Nerf gun too!  This was quite a hit over the weekend... literally.

 Love our E man!  He is getting so big!

 Still our goofy guy though!

 And his little adoring fan/best bud!  Could this kid be any cuter?!?!

 Kyndall looked adorable!  I loved dressing her up in all the sweet Christmas clothes handed down from Jordan and Annie!

 Easton has always been the sweetest, big cousin!

 All the grandkids and great grandkids with Great Granddaddy Howard, Grandmama Marilyn, and Great Grandmama Sara...

We spent the whole weekend in Huntingdon which let us have some fun down time with everyone there too.  The kids LOVE playing at Mimi and PopPop's.  Partly because of their cousins, and partly because of their fun Mimi and PopPop!

 What's behind the curtain?

 Cracked me up!!!

Murray had so much down time that he made a masterpiece on Cole's new Etch a Sketch!

 Grandmama Sara brought some pretty fun presents over to the kids since we missed Christmas at her house.  Jordan was ECSTATIC over her Ninja Turtle and Rainbow Dash outfits!

 Kyndall really enjoyed the wrapping on her present!  She loved her new purse too!

 

Cole went right to work on building his robot!  

 Hayes and music... he was one happy boy!

 We were also able to be at the the extended family Christmas there which meant even more cousins and even more presents and even more fun!  My silly girl thought this was hilarious!  I have to agree!

 Kyndall was SO excited to try Dr. Pepper for the first time!

 Whoa!  This burns, Mom!  (Just kidding... she didn't really get any!)  Pretty cute picture though!

 Cole racked up on the WWE guys!

 And if that wasn't enough fun, we celebrated Easton's 10th birthday!

Going back through all the pictures of our Christmas in Huntingdon again confirmed how truly blessed we are.  So grateful for family that loves us so well.  We couldn't love them more!

Christmas at the Cabin

Christmas started a little early for our crew since we celebrated the weekend before with my family at the lake.  With 6 little ones, we had a FUN time!  SO much excitement and playing.  Kelsey and Smith gave my parents a sign last year for Christmas that said something like- "The Lake... where cousins become best friends."  Even the littlest ones!

Christmas Eve we have a family tradition of opening one present.  It all started when Kelsey, Logan, and I were little and would ask my papaw for "just one present" and make sure to add the "pretty please with sugar on top" along with a hug and kiss.  Now the tradition continues with our kids laying it on thick with their Poppy.  They were a little excited that it worked!

The kids were really cute Christmas morning wanting to pass out everyone's presents.  It took a little while, but they were pretty proud of themselves!  In there defense, there were a lot of presents!

Waiting on presents...

Digging in!

All that present opening will just poop you right out!  Haha.  Sorry guys... had to!

As fun as opening presents and watching everyone else enjoy what they received is, I think the best part of Christmas at the cabin is that it allows for so much time to just be together.  There's nowhere to rush off to.  I love just seeing my kids snuggle up with my family, watching everyone talk and laugh together, and know that special memories are being made.

Cole took it upon himself to keep the fire going all weekend.  We all enjoyed it, but I think he enjoyed working with Murray on it the most.  I love seeing how much he LOVES his daddy.  And how wonderful his Daddy is to take the time to teach him things... even with an impending kidney stone!  But that's another story.

So thankful for the time and memories with my family that the cabin has always given me.  Even more so now that we are sharing it with our kids.  Mostly thankful for such a wonderful family that we want to spend time and make memories with!  It's the best Christmas present of all!