Laughing Together!: Merry Christmas! and so much fun....

Jackson has had a Christmas full of firsts. First gifts, first adventures, first greetings, first visit from Santa, first family Christmas gathering, and first white Christmas.

Jackson and I left Moody and traveled to Atmore the Tuesday before Christmas. Ray joined us on Wednesday evening. Tuesday evening Jackson stayed with Nana and Papa so I could go and have dinner with an old friend. Then on Wednesday, Jackson spent most of the day outside with me and his Papa. It was a beautiful, warm day and he loves being outside so much. Wednesday night we went over to Jackson's MiMi and Pops' house for Christmas with Ray's sister and the girls. Jackson really enjoyed being around the girls. They certainly kept him entertained. Jackson got an elephant, a toy story flashlight, and a baseball toy from Vickie and the girls. On Thursday (Christmas Eve Eve), we went out to breakfast with Nana, Papa, Aunt Katie, Kathy, and Kathy's friend. After lunch and a short nap, we went to see Santa at United Bank. We saw my high school English teacher and lots of MiMi's co-workers. On Thursday evening, we had Christmas at Nana and Papa's house. Jackson got several outfits, a cement truck, a John Deere tractor set, and some other toys and books. On Friday morning (Christmas Eve), Jarrad and Uncle Joe came by to see Jackson and bring him a gift. He got a weeble penguin. We went over and visited with Aunt Becky and Piper. After visiting with them we went to lunch at Great Mee Maw and Great Paw Paw's house. Jackson got some money and a new sleep sack (he had outgrown the first one). After opening gifts and visiting, we left and returned home to Moody. Friday evening MiMi and Pop came to spend a couple of days and we had dinner and opened gifts from the Sellers family. Jackson got an outfit, blanket, bib, and an insulated sippy cup.

Christmas morning Jackson woke at his normal time and had breakfast. Then we showed him what Santa had brought him. He got a light up basketball goal, a walk behind toy that plays all kinds of music, a building block village, a Polo outfit, a jacket, and pjs. Jackson loved all of his gifts and he was particularly interested in the building block village. We then headed over to Aunt Glyn's house for breakfast and that is when the snow started and it didn't stop all day. A first White Christmas for all of us. It was so awesome!!! We returned home after breakfast to take a nap and get ready for the family gathering at Granny's. Jackson got some bathtub toys, learning trucks, and a little Bible with his name on it.

The day after Christmas, we spent the day taking down the tree and other decorations and getting ready to travel to the mountains. MK came by and brought Jackson a couple of outfits, some alphabet blocks, a train, and ornament. Aunt Katie came up to go with us to the mountains.

The Monday after Christmas we were supposed to leave for the mountains but out trip was delayed because of snow. They were snowed in so we were snowed out. We waited until Tuesday to try and make the trip again but the snow situation wasn't much better. So, our trip to the mountains was canceled and Jackson and I have been hanging out around the house.

Here are some pictures from the past few days.

Christmas in Atmore