I don't know if I just never took note when I was younger but it seems like Christmas comes earlier every year. You even see Christmas things out before Halloween in some places. I love me some Christmas but I also love Thanksgiving. One holiday at a time, people! Anyway, this weekend was the Junior League's Tinsel & Treasure. Aunt Ashley had the lucky fortune (read: sarcasm) of being the chairperson for the event this year so she has been busy, busy trying to get everything ready. This was Drew and Anna Kate's third time to attend the event. They aren't super great shoppers yet but we were able to keep them under control without tearing down every booth in the place. We saw lots of our favorite people there... Aunt Teresa, Mamaw Katherine, Mimi Jo, Whitney, & Aunt Phyllis! Good times! And seeing all of the pretty decorations really helps to put you in the mood for Christmas. I think I'm ready... in a couple of weeks!
I think we are finally on the upswing of Nasty Cold round 2. We didn't do much on Saturday but Anna Kate and Drew did get to go visit their Mamaw & Papaw for a little while so John Clay and I could go to a surprise birthday party. Yesterday, we ate lunch at DotDot's and then headed down the highway for Christmas cheer. Anna Kate was up most of the night Saturday night (she coughed a little but otherwise, I'm not real sure why she was up) and we were all dragging but everyone seemed to be in good spirits. Poor Drew fell asleep about 10 minutes before we pulled in the parking lot but was his sweet, happy self despite the nap tease. We went to see Santa first thing when we got there. They weren't even entertaining the thought of sitting on his lap. They really didn't even want to get close to him until he offered them a candy cane. They snatched the candy cane then backed up to their safe distance. So... no pictures with Santa were made. We did a little shopping next and then the natives got restless. Aunt Ashley whisked them away to a room that overlooked the shopping floor so they could get out of the stroller and move around and DotDot and I finished up some shopping. We had a dinner date at Mamaw & Papaw's house that evening so we dropped DotDot off, picked up Daddy, and headed to their house. They each got a small nap in the car but were in great spirits and had a wonderful time. They got to see the rest of their favorite people there. Aaron and Megan were there, Papaw Tim came, and Tami. Papaw Hubert had already given Drew and Anna Kate a truck and a baby that were supposed to be for Christmas and then Papaw Tim came in with a bunch of gifts. Like they needed a single thing. I really think Christmas is going to put us over the edge and our house is going to bust at the seams. All in all, it was a wonderful day and Anna Kate and Drew would probably tell you it was one of the best days ever.
Anna Kate ran up to me Saturday morning and told me "Dew stink." Then she went back to check his diaper the way we do. Haha! She's such a little mother.
On our way in. Can you tell by his clapping that Drew was excited?
In their penalty box. They were dancing (by the way, Aunt Ashley said there wasn't any music on) and swinging from that cross bar and having a grand time. You should have seen all the hand prints on the glass. I'd say the maintenance people cursed our name.
A sweet lady offered to take our picture on the way out. Anna Kate was tired and feeling a little uncooperative (like she's cooperative when she isn't tired!).
Playing with her new babies at Mamaw & Papaw's. One baby had a paci & a bottle so she was trying the paci out. The other baby kicked it's feet and laughed hysterically and loudly. I convinced her that Papaw needed to keep that baby at his house! :)
Drew got a microphone with a speaker attached. He wouldn't sing or talk in it but would put his mouth on it and breath loudly.
Despite not being ready I really am looking forward to Christmas this year. Drew and Anna Kate are going to love all the lights and decorations!
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