Christmas Carousel

     This weekend was certainly a ride, not sure that a Carousel describes it too well, I think maybe it was more like a roller coaster.  It was jam packed with fun and excitement; here, there, and everywhere!
     Saturday morning we were up early and headed out a little after 8am to pick up my brother(Denton) and niece(Caroline) and head to my friend Christina's house for Breakfast with Santa.  We had a great time and the kids(big and small) really enjoyed seeing Santa, well except for John Mac and Braedon(Christina's son).  After breakfast we headed to the local nursing home so Edi and Caroline could meet up with their Church Youth Handbell Choir; they played some beautiful songs for the people at the center.  Amelia wanted to play so bad, but you have to be in Kindergarten, so next year she will be able to participate.  When we left the center we headed home to take Denton and Caroline home and then dropped Daniel and John Mac off at home.  The girls and I went and picked up Mrs. Jennifer and Wyatt and headed to Mrs. Sandi's house to make Christmas cookies.  We all had a blast getting messy.  Then it was home for a couple of hours until we headed out again to Daniel's parent's house for Christmas with his Mom's family.  The children enjoy playing together so much when we are all together, which only happens a couple of times a year unfortunately.
     On Sunday we were up and at 'em again.  First it was church. Then lunch at my parent's house with my Dad's family.  Again there are lots of children playing together, the noise level is unreal at times.   We didn't get home until 4:30pm and then we had to be at church for the Joy Gift program where Edi played handbells again.
     It was a wonderful weekend where we celebrated Christmas and remembered the Reason for the Season.

Breakfast with Santa

 John Mac wrestling the Reindeer

The Get Away!

Santa is a little stunned looking!

Denton and Caroline with Santa

Me and Christina with Santa

The Nursing Home

Playing Handbells

Making Cookies at Mrs. Sandi's House

Mrs. Jennifer helping Amelia

Mrs. Sandi and the Kids

Radcliffe Christmas Celebration

John Mac REALLY Enjoys taking off Granddaddy's Hat!

Lee Family Christmas

 Addie

Amity with Baker and John Mac, they are 6 weeks apart in age,
it was so much fun watching them together this year!

Aunt Mary Nell, Aunt Margie, and my Dad
The Three Lee Children

Joy Gift Program