Christmas Festivities & Fun

Most of our Christmas festivities started on December 19th with Christmas with my dad's side of the family. Unfortunately I did not take any pictures that day! :( 

We spent Christmas Eve's Eve (the 23rd) with Charlie & Ginni looking at Christmas lights in Highland Park. Our first stop was Starbucks for some hot coffee to take in the car. After getting our coffee we snapped a few pictures by the pretty trees in the parking lot :) I stole these from Ginni!

 

 

 

On Christmas Eve Casey and I went to the service at c|Life and then came back home with my mom and Casey's parents to eat some dessert and hang out a little. Here's our little family (minus our kitty Ella) on Christmas Eve. 

Casey, Lauren, and Sawyer in the belly;) Technically her first Christmas:)

  

Momma & I

Christmas morning! This is the small tree in our living room.

Our mantle and stockings!

Ella's stocking - she got 2 toys:)

Lucy's stocking! She got some treats and a toy:)

 My stocking! Casey got me an awesome iPhone player, Tim McGraw CD, and 2 beanies! :)

 Casey's stocking! He got a cd and a beanie as well! 

Our big tree in the front room!

Casey & I exchanging presents! We love spending this time together on Christmas morning and are excited about our little girl joining in with us next year :)
 

If you're wondering why my photos are not all that great/clear it is because they are ALL taken on my iphone! I haven't had a camera since July (when we got mine wet in Mexico)!! I got one for Christmas though and am so happy about it! I love it. But anyway, that's why all my Christmas pictures are a little on the blurry/dark side.

After opening presents at home and reading the Christmas story Casey and I headed over to his grandmother's house to meet up with his family and eat lunch!

It looks like I cut out several people's heads but I was really just taking a picture of Caleb here, haha! I did get a pretty good picture of Mitch in the background though:) 

 We all have a stocking with our name on it:)

Next year there will be 3 new stockings (our baby girl and Stephanie's twins!)

 Caleb opening one of his many presents!! :)

 Beverly opening a present!

I got baby clothes for Christmas and I loved it! :)

 Stephanie made me these adorable baby beanies! I just love them and they are already in Sawyer's chest of drawers:)

After lunch and presents at Casey's grandparents we head to my grandparents in Mabank! As a kid this was my favorite part of Christmas and I think it probably still is. I love the house and the memories and of course my Momma Sheila and Pappa Donnie! :) Also there is my mom and Uncle Russell.

Casey helping my mom and grandma carry in some presents!

 You have got to be kidding me - do you see all of those presents?!?!

Mom & I in the presents:)

 Casey was very excited about his new boots! My grandparents own a western store and it came in handy:) 

Casey & I in our funny hats that my mom gave us to wear! Haha!

with Momma Sheila

Lucy giving Uncle Russell some love<3

Every year my mom gives us a special ornament for that year - here is one of two ornaments having to do with a new baby:)

Pappa Donnie opening his presents!

My mom got me an AWESOME present!!

It is all of my favorite tshirts from as far back as elementary school thru college made into a very soft and comfy quilt!!!

 If you notice you'll see several church shirts from Mimosa, my trip to Italy, senior trip, 6 Chix shirts, and many Phi Lamb and A&M shirts!

 I absolutely love it! It is such a neat treasure! I also love that there is one patch that is from a shirt Casey got when he was in 6th grade - he was in an opera and it is his picture with the cast.  

Well that about sums up our Christmas festivities! It was our 2nd married Christmas, but our 7th Christmas as a couple! Crazy! We each still have the first Christmas gifts we gave each other:)

I am already excited about Christmas next year with our first little baby. I know it will be fun and memorable. This Christmas was also memorable knowing that it was our last one to spend alone.