Merry Christmas!!

Christmas morning we awoke an hour later than planned.  Nolan decided to sleep in, so Bill and I kept sleeping without our little alarm clock going off in the early morning.  Thank goodness Nana called us at 7:45am and woke everyone up.  Who knows how late we would have been the rest of the day.  I went into Nolan's room and woke him up.  He was all smiles with crazy bed head.  We went into the living room and ripped into our presents! What a great Christmas full of love and goodies.  I was too busy using my Christmas present to have a picture taken with it.  Bill and Nolan gave me a new Nikon D5100 camera which also includes a video recorder.

 This picture cracks me up, I think the flash got him!

 Silly boys

 Portable Impact Drill for Daddy

 Nolan received foam letters, plastic balls, and a tunnel and tent from Santa

We finished opening presents and loaded up into the car.  Bill, Nolan, and I made our way to Nana and Papa T's, only an hour behind schedule.  Upon arriving at Nana and Papa T's, we had a ton more gifts to open.  We were so busy opening presents, I forgot to take pictures.  Nolan played with his Little Tikes truck again, and still loved it.  Bill and I are very grateful for the gifts we received as well!! 

 The only picture taken at Nana and Papa T's house

It was time to go to Gigi and Papa Chesser's.  Bill, Nolan, Jimmy, Aunt Kay Kay, and myself jumped into our car and headed into town.  Gigi and Papa Chesser always have the best decorations for Christmas.  One of their traditions is the upside down Christmas tree.  Of course, I didn't get a picture of it, but it's amazing.  Everyone settled in for a delicious lunch.  Nolan really likes eating table food.  After the grand kids opened their presents, we played Dirty Santa.  We had a blast and great gifts were stolen.  I ended up with the $25 gift card to Wal-Mart, even though it was stolen a couple of times. Holla!!

 Chilling with his favorite guy

 This tree is a perfect example of my grandma's exciting personality!! love it

 Nolan was more excited about the red bell instead of the huge gift in front of him

 Another set of wheels......VROOM VROOM!!

 Nolan and Nana

 Bill's buddy that was in his Dirty Santa gift

Two handsome dudes looking into the mirror

Nolan became grouchy, so Bill and I decided to head back to Nana and Papa T's to take a nap.  Nolan passed out in the car five minutes after leaving Gigi's driveway.  I carried Nolan upstairs to nap. Meanwhile I read on my Kindle and Bill rested his eyes too.  The rest of the gang arrived around 3:00, so we loaded up for the last time and headed over to Meme and Poppy Young's house.  Another feast was eaten and more great gifts were opened.  Nolan had a lot of fun playing with his younger cousins.  Now that Nolan is walking, he was following the younger kids around all over the house.

 Twins?

Playing cashier with cousin Liv, who proudly showed off her missing front tooth!!

We are so blessed to have such a wonderful family!! What a very Merry Christmas Bill, Nolan, and I experienced.  Good gifts, good times, and most importantly a good God!!  Let us not forget the true meaning of CHRISTmas.  Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!