Wow - what a busy time of year!!! I always love the Christmas season but this year has been extra special with our new little addition. The festivities all started the weekend before Christmas which is when we celebrated with my side of the family in B'ham. Everyone came over to my moms house and we had a blast watching all of the little cousins play together and of course we played our traditional dirty santa game. It is amazing how competitive our family can make dirty santa. Keith was nice enough to videotape the Johnson/Wiginton family Chritmas party including the Dirty Santa game. I can't wait to watch it back on video. Unfortunately Dave did not make it to the B'ham family Christmas and my Uncle Ken wanted me to make sure to ask him Who did he think he was?-- You just tell Dave that he is no better than the rest of us :) Dave had the chance to go hunting with Casey and I knew he really wanted to go so I let him outta the B'ham Christmas this year - but don't worry B'ham I will make sure he is back next year.
Ella Kate and I drove back to Atlanta after lunch the Sunday before Christmas and I think I unpacked for almost an hour b/c we came home with so many fun gifts. Ella Kate got some really nice things from the B'ham crew including a beautiful Strasburg outfit from Uncle Keith and Aunt Tina, a Pottery Barn Kids My first Anywhere Chair and a bazillion toys from Nana, and some cute things including her first Christmas ornament, purse, monogrammed tea set, toy train, books, outfits, silver coins, etc. from all the family.
On Christmas Eve my mom came to Marietta and arrived at Dave's mom and dads house just as we had all returned from church and were finishing up dinner. She got to visit with Ella Kate and my nephew Josh who was in town for Christmas from Houston. We had a nice visit but went home before it got to late to prepare for Santa Claus.
We all woke up early on Christmas morning to open gifts at our house before going to Papa's and LeLe's for lunch and more gift giving and receiving. Santa brought Dave a playstation 3, electric knife, and digital probe thermometer and Santa brought me some smelly good bath stuff plus a nice spa/massage gift certificate. After the busy Christmas holidays I can't wait to go enjoy a day at the spa. Santa brought Ella Kate more toys including a talking baseball bat and mound, ABC/123 toolbox, doll stroller, ball popper, and several others. While Ella Kate had no idea what was going on she did enjoy unwrapping presents and playing with them.
I dressed Ella Kate up in one of my old Christmas dresses for lunch with Dave's family and off we went. We had so much fun visiting with everyone. And of course we were all spoiled even more. Dave's Mom and Dad got us a SLR camera that I have been eyeing for months now - so you can imagine how thrilled we were and also how many pics I have been taking lately. Dave got some more great clothes, books, and a nice web camera for our pc. I got more great clothes, silver mint julip cups, and more of my Waterfod crystal. Miss Ella Kate got tons more toys in fact I have no idea what we are going to do with all of her toys that she already has and she is only 6 months old :) LeLe also got Ella Kate her first silver cup which I am excited to let her use.
Let's see the next day, Friday, we had all of Dave's family over to our house and Dave cooked an amazing prime rib in which he got to use his new electric knife and digital probe thermometer and I got to break out some of my new waterford crystal. Dinner was excellent in fact Josh who is only a year old liked and ate the prime rib.
We also had a nice relaxing and uneventful New Years. I was very happy to spend it with the two ok I guess 4 people I love the most (Dave, Ella Kate, Sally, and JoJo). It has been a nice long weekend for us and the 3 of us have really enjoyed some good ole quality family time.
Happy Holidays and Love to all, Trina
Ella Kate and I drove back to Atlanta after lunch the Sunday before Christmas and I think I unpacked for almost an hour b/c we came home with so many fun gifts. Ella Kate got some really nice things from the B'ham crew including a beautiful Strasburg outfit from Uncle Keith and Aunt Tina, a Pottery Barn Kids My first Anywhere Chair and a bazillion toys from Nana, and some cute things including her first Christmas ornament, purse, monogrammed tea set, toy train, books, outfits, silver coins, etc. from all the family.
On Christmas Eve my mom came to Marietta and arrived at Dave's mom and dads house just as we had all returned from church and were finishing up dinner. She got to visit with Ella Kate and my nephew Josh who was in town for Christmas from Houston. We had a nice visit but went home before it got to late to prepare for Santa Claus.
We all woke up early on Christmas morning to open gifts at our house before going to Papa's and LeLe's for lunch and more gift giving and receiving. Santa brought Dave a playstation 3, electric knife, and digital probe thermometer and Santa brought me some smelly good bath stuff plus a nice spa/massage gift certificate. After the busy Christmas holidays I can't wait to go enjoy a day at the spa. Santa brought Ella Kate more toys including a talking baseball bat and mound, ABC/123 toolbox, doll stroller, ball popper, and several others. While Ella Kate had no idea what was going on she did enjoy unwrapping presents and playing with them.
I dressed Ella Kate up in one of my old Christmas dresses for lunch with Dave's family and off we went. We had so much fun visiting with everyone. And of course we were all spoiled even more. Dave's Mom and Dad got us a SLR camera that I have been eyeing for months now - so you can imagine how thrilled we were and also how many pics I have been taking lately. Dave got some more great clothes, books, and a nice web camera for our pc. I got more great clothes, silver mint julip cups, and more of my Waterfod crystal. Miss Ella Kate got tons more toys in fact I have no idea what we are going to do with all of her toys that she already has and she is only 6 months old :) LeLe also got Ella Kate her first silver cup which I am excited to let her use.
Let's see the next day, Friday, we had all of Dave's family over to our house and Dave cooked an amazing prime rib in which he got to use his new electric knife and digital probe thermometer and I got to break out some of my new waterford crystal. Dinner was excellent in fact Josh who is only a year old liked and ate the prime rib.
We also had a nice relaxing and uneventful New Years. I was very happy to spend it with the two ok I guess 4 people I love the most (Dave, Ella Kate, Sally, and JoJo). It has been a nice long weekend for us and the 3 of us have really enjoyed some good ole quality family time.
Happy Holidays and Love to all, Trina
Our 2008 Christmas Tree with two of our kids (Sally and JoJo). I decided to go for the natural Christmas Tree look this year.
Aunt Helen and Ella Kate at my mom's house for the B'ham Christmas festivities.
Ella Kate telling Uncle Harold that while the party is fun she is ready for a nap.
Ella Kate and Whitley playing with their new toys.
Logan, Uncle Keith, Whitley, and Ella Kate.
Ella Kate talking Uncle Harold's ear off. Sorry Uncle Harold it kinda runs in the family :)
Ella Kate all dressed up in my old Christmas dress getting ready to open presents on Christmas Day at LeLe and Papa John's.
Ella Kate and Daddy opening presents.
Ella Kate and Aunt Laura. Fun Aunt Laura broke the rules and let Ella Kate sit on the dining room table after we finished lunch. As you can see Ella Kate loved every minute of it.
Ella Kate and Joshua posing for a picture in their matching Christmas outfits on Christmas afternoon. Josh sat still as a mouse and was so good. Miss Priss was good too but she did not sit still as a mouse :) She is a very busy little person.
LeLe and Josh and Ella Kate and Nana
Dave proud of his prime rib that he cooked for the fam the day after Christmas
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