Christmas Aftermath ;)

I always love the days after Christmas

because I can relax and I love

seeing my kids so happy playing

with their new toys.

 Aunt Kitty & Uncle Ron

had dropped off gifts for the kiddos.

They really needed more presents

to open, ya know!!! ;)

 As usual, the Merritts were RIGHT ON

target for my kids!!! 

 Also as usual, Hudson was
more into sister's gifts!

 And come to think of it...brother & sister

were really into Hudson's gifts!!! ;)

 Hudson would NOT get into that cute tunnel!

 The game Headbanz was a BIG
hit around our house!

 Anything with a ball and especially a bat was

a big "hit" for the Huds!

 Hudson started doing this funny face and

holding his arms out real tight...

it was EXACTLY like something Walker

used to do when he was this age.

 We called it "scary face" with Walker.

But with Hudson when he would do it,

I'd always say, "Do it again!"...

so that's the way it became known as...

"Do It Again!!!"

 I enjoyed the SWEETEST pedi EVER

with Hadlee's new polishes and nail dryer!

 Headbanz! :)

 Legos Legos Legos...

such my little engineer!!!!!!!!

I love me some "Shirtless" Pierce Boys! 

 This year I sent out two cards at Christmas.

This was one...

 And this was the other...I just

wanted some way to thank everyone

for all of their love, support,

 and prayers for Travis. 

A VERY small token of my gratitude. 

 Also this year we added a little blue tree

for Hudson!  He made his ornaments at

Mrs. Janice's and my mother bought him

his first Rudolph one!  :)

 Haddie Girl finally got her very own nutcracker...

Thank you, Grandmother!

My kids LOVE getting new ornaments

for their trees.  Walker wanted to give

Hudson all of his baby ornaments...

like Thomas the Train, CARS, etc.

I had to encourage him to keep all of his

ornaments on his tree so they would be

memories and keepsakes for always! 

 We spent A LOT of time watching

this little girl ride her new bike outside!!! 

 Such a sweet, fun spirit...

 We had to pull out last year's toys, too!  ;)

 Sometimes I wish I could freeze time...

this was one of those days!

 Big Huds loves to play him some

basketball on Walker's goal!

 I can't remember where Walker was this day...

probably off being a big time 8 year old!

 AHHHH...there's my Big Boy Love!

 Speaking of my big boy,

this very night was his first sleep over.

It was at Jonah's house.

Before he left and before I had even

mentioned taking his picture, he told

me NOT to "take his picture and

put it on Facebook!"  ha!

My boy knows his mama!!!
He had a great time that night! :)

While he was gone, sister and I 

attempted the DQ Blizzard Maker

that Grandmother & PaPa got her...

per her very specific request!!!

 Next time we will just go get

blizzards at Dairy Queen ;)))

I'm just saying!

Little Brother just a playing;)

 Troy Jr. on his laptop!!!

 I know more than anyone that "things" don't matter.

But I sure do enjoy watching my kids

having fun, exploring, and sometimes

even learning!  :)

I have so much to be
thankful for in this life!