Monday, December 24, 2012

Tennessean Christmas

For the holidays this year, we traveled to Tennessee to spend it with Kevin's family. 
Bennett has such a contagious grin!
He loves looking at faces.
We played push the present on Christmas Eve.  The kids were funny to watch because it is a game where every time the word "right" or "left" is mentioned, you pass the present that direction.  Well, there is constant movement and you have to stay on top of it.  Those little ones received a present just to pass it on.  Each time they got one, they were excited and ready to open.....but it wasn't until the game was over that you actually open the present.  They'll enjoy it more as they get older.  :)
One present was this electronic arm wrestling game.  You had to push the button faster than your opponent to win.  The dads had fun with it. 
Bennett loved the teddy bear prize.

Singing, dancing and having a good time after Christmas Eve service.
All the grandkids with PaPaw and GiGi.  Riley-5, Hutch-1, Trenton-2, Bennett-6 months, Chase-3 (Talk about hands full!)
We tried.  I think it is funny how we are looking in different directions. 
A ramp was installed for Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Al so they didn't have to use the stairs.  Unfortunately, they were not able to make the trip to Tennessee this Christmas because of health issues.  However, we are happy to hear Great Grandpa Al is doing much better now!  We look forward to seeing them sometime soon and introducing them to Bennett!
Trenton was all about helping.  You can't keep tools out of this boy's hands!
So maybe it took a little longer than expected with the assistance of a 2 year old but Trenton had fun.
Bennett enjoyed some GiGi time.
Ryan and Kevin loved dressing up as kids.  GiGi got out their box of dress up clothes and the cousins played in them.
Who's scarie.....Trenton the dragon or GiGi in that crazy mask?
Bennett might be ready to eat some real food now.
He would not take his eyes off Trenton's breakfast.  Guess it is time to start with the good ol' puffs.
The boys are ready to open GiGi and PaPaw's presents.
The cousins came over to do this with us.
Bennett opens his first present with a little (perhaps a lot) of assistance.
Arhg!  Trenton liked his pirate costume.
It was fun to watch all the kids get so excited.
Bennett's big present was a Zebra horse that has lots of play activities.
Trenton's was a train table.  His cousin Chase and he received identical ones. 

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