We spread Christmas out as much as we can. And this year was a little more spread out than usual, due to the arrival of our newest niece, Charlotte Marie Overall! She was born on December 20 and is the cutest little bundle. Ainsley wouldn't hold her, which was fine by me because then I got more cuddles. We are so excited she’s here!
We attended Christmas Eve service at church, and the kids got to go to big church with us. They did pretty good, but Parker crawled in and out of the chairs back and forth to me and Pop.
Our first celebration was with Joy. We had breakfast for dinner and had a wonderful evening where we all got spoiled.
We did our tradition of decorating Christmas cookies with the Stearleys, but the fun was cut short when Parked puked all over Erin's new cream colored couch. (the GI bug spread through the Wilhoite families all month).
We went to a Cirque Dreams HoliDaze at Rupp Arena with Rachel and Anna Beth. The girls are big into gymnastics and the hoop, so they thought it was pretty cool.
Ainsley had a holiday party at school and I got to help with it. I always love seeing her friends and teachers.
We had a friends Christmas dinner at Cole's.
Our annual Christmas shopping trip with Daddy, complete with a Christmas slushee and popcorn (of course).
I hosted a play date with some Sigmas from college and their kids.
The best early Christmas present was a new kitten! Meet Maxwell Bud Overall. TaTeTiToTu helped us bring him to the kids. When Ainsley got home from school Friday of Christmas break, the elf had a note for them, leading them to the basement to find Maxwell. The kids have been dying for a cat "that is nice to them" and Maxwell is just that. He lets them drag him around, falls asleep on them, and plays with them. Parker tells people " I got a kitten and he LOVES ME!"
Christmas Eve morning we went to Aunt Annie's for brunch and then had Christmas with Dana.
That night the kids sprinkled reindeer food, set out cookies for Santa and carrots for Rudolph.
We opened our annual Christmas Eve game, this year was Simon Says. Ainsley was pretty good at it, Parker needs some more time lol.
The kids went to bed, Santa's elves got to work, and then we were ready for Christmas Day!
That morning we got up and waited for the kids to wake up, and they were so excited that Santa came. They were shocked that Santa brought Parker BOTH things he asked for, and we had to tell them that he wanted to be fair since Ainsley asked for something much bigger than Parker (and Santa scored deals on all the things).
Ainsley wrapped tons of little gifts, all by herself that were scattered all under the tree.
Uncle Bri and Aunt Lindsay took the kids to the dollar store and they each picked out a gift for each of us.
We hung out at home all morning, relaxed and I even took a cat nap on the couch, then we headed to my parents for a delicious dinner and Christmas there. GG came and it was so nice to spend the night as a family.
That Saturday we had MudBowl XXVII. The weather was actually really nice and we had a good turnout! Johnny and family came in and all the boys went shooting guns after the game while we hung out at Auntie Jo's.
The best cheerleaders!
The kids got to do s'mores inside.
And we had our white elephant/dirty Santa game.
We opened our annual Christmas Eve game, this year was Simon Says. Ainsley was pretty good at it, Parker needs some more time lol.
The kids went to bed, Santa's elves got to work, and then we were ready for Christmas Day!
That morning we got up and waited for the kids to wake up, and they were so excited that Santa came. They were shocked that Santa brought Parker BOTH things he asked for, and we had to tell them that he wanted to be fair since Ainsley asked for something much bigger than Parker (and Santa scored deals on all the things).
Ainsley wrapped tons of little gifts, all by herself that were scattered all under the tree.
Uncle Bri and Aunt Lindsay took the kids to the dollar store and they each picked out a gift for each of us.
We hung out at home all morning, relaxed and I even took a cat nap on the couch, then we headed to my parents for a delicious dinner and Christmas there. GG came and it was so nice to spend the night as a family.
That Saturday we had MudBowl XXVII. The weather was actually really nice and we had a good turnout! Johnny and family came in and all the boys went shooting guns after the game while we hung out at Auntie Jo's.
The best cheerleaders!
The kids got to do s'mores inside.
And we had our white elephant/dirty Santa game.
It was a perfect Christmas season, getting to do lots of fun Christmas things, see lots of family & friends and spend time at home.
Now, we cash in on our gift from Mom & Dad and head to Wilderness at the Smokies!
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