Family Christmas Gathering #1

One of the best things about the holidays is getting to spend time with family.

Throughout the year, we all get so busy with life that we don't usually take time to slow down and visit. That can be especially hard to do if you live out of town, which we do.

Well, this past weekend we didn't do much slowing down but we did get to spend some time with family members that we don't get to see that often.

On Saturday we drove to see Daddy's side of the family. He is very blessed in the fact that he still has one set of grandparents still going strong.

Here are Big Mama & Big Daddy with their great-grandkids.
Cousins. (Don't they look more like sisters?)

Look who was goofing off for the camera.

Big Mama made Big Daddy open his gift early so that she could open hers......I see why.

It's beautiful.

Nana & Papa with their grandkids.

Here are two new additions to the family this year - Copper & Toodles. They provided everyone with lots of entertainment. That Toodles is quick.

Daddy's cousin decorated his golf cart for their local parade a couple of weeks ago. They had a big red Santa sack in the back with gifts spilling all out of it & his son dressed up as the Grinch. They won second place as The Grinch who stole Christmas. It was a very cute idea.

We had a great time seeing everyone, exchanging gifts and of course eating all of that good food that Big Mama & Big Daddy cooked. He is a master at desserts...pecan pies, lemon pies, fruitcake, black walnut cake, cheese cake & I don't think that's all he had, it's just all I could remember.

Stay tuned as our weekend of festivities continues later this week.