Round Five

 It's the last round. I promise! We let a week go by before we headed to my mom's side of the family celebration. We always do that the Saturday after Christmas, which is wonderful because it helps space out the craziness! My aunt, uncle, and cousin came in from Tennessee which is always a blast. Definitely wish they lived here! Friday Drew and I headed over to have a game night with the family. Loads of laughter, munching, and a tad bit of cheating in the mix made for a great night! Saturday we celebrated Christmas with a lot of family. more laughter, way more munching, presents, wrestling, Peyton feeling, and relaxing took place there. Some of us hung around til midnight... we weren't sure we would make it, but there are enough stories to keep us busy for hours. PJs and more snacks were all we needed. ;) Sunday we had a late lunch/early dinner at Abuelo's where you guessed it, lots of food was consumed and laughter was taking place. I'm always sad to say bye to family, but so grateful for the time to relax and enjoy the time I do have with them! Oh, Jeremy, Katie, and the kids were here Thursday-Monday so there of course, were no dull moments in between!

 Happy New Year!

Round Five = Success

mixed emotions

 It's the end, and yet not the end. My last day of work was at the end of the year. Mason and Kylee will start school 5 days a week in January so that I can be free to have Peyton. I'm still going to be available to babysit, and should have them again in the summer, if not a little before. It just depends how Peyton does and how the kids adjust to school. I have been taking care of them since Mason was a little under 2 and Kylee was 5 weeks. Now they are almost 4 and 2 1/2 and can I just say I'm a tad attached to them! The Batson's are a great family and I am so blessed to have been able to work with them! 

These are some of the last adventures of 2011. Aren't they the cutest?!?!?

 Kylee loves baby Peyton and really wants to hold him!

Waiting in line at Dickens of a Christmas to get their faces painted!

friends with funny faces

I don't really understand the belly fascination, but once they got me laughing they couldn't be stopped.

Round Four

 Christmas evening was spent with my dad's side of the family. All the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins roamed around eating, laughing, watching the much anticipated NBA comeback, and opening presents. Peyton had a stocking here as well which once again made my heart happy. ;) He will be here so soon!

Round Four = Success

Round Three

 Christmas morning was a nice change from the traditional morning. Instead of the super early wake up and running around like crazy, we woke up and ate breakfast pizza. We took our time, got ready and headed to church. I was so excited to have my mom, Katie, Jeremy, Audrey and Owen visit Oakland with us. I talk about them so much (especially my niece and nephew) so it was fun to show them off. ;) Then we came home and opened presents. Audrey wasn't really interested in opening multiple ones, once she opened one she was content playing with that one toy. Owen was exhausted so he went to bed. The adults did enjoy the opening of presents, and the kids took their time throughout the afternoon opening theirs.

 Audrey's friends. She sure is a fan of the Backyardigans!

 Audrey allowed Drew to be a super hero, after she was done running around super fast in her cape!

 This is a big gift!

 For real? It's a TV??

 Woohoo!!

 What could it be?

 Is that what I think it is?

 Yay! Guys you shouldn't have. But yay! (New pots and pans)

 Audrey watching Backyardigans with her friends.

Great morning full of laughs, surprises, relaxation, snuggles, chicken fajitas, and feeling overly stuffed!

Round Three = Success