Christmas 2011

I am still working on getting caught up.  This time of year is crazy.  Today's post is reminiscing of this time last year.   Pop's Birthday is the 18th of December.  So, I am including it on our Christmas post.   Pop's doesn't ever ask for much so he is extremely hard to buy for.  But, we always manage to get him a couple of good gifts and a good meal.  

Pop's and Bowlin on Pop's Bday 

Aunt Dianna always comes a day or two before Christmas to open presents.  Below is Bowlin opening his present from her.  

Our Christmas Eve tradition includes Christmas Eve church service at our church followed by dinner at our house.  We always cook for both my family and Bo's.  Bowlin attended his 2nd Christmas Eve Service last year.  He did pretty good during all the singing, but we ended up having to walk over to the nursery for a little while.  After church we enjoyed a delicious meal and fellowship with our families, and then got ready for bed so Santa could come.   Bowlin left Santa some delicious cookies.  I already said in my post for 2010 Christmas that I couldn't take credit for the cookies.  Well, again I can't take credit for these cookies either.  All though my memory is slipping, so I don't know who to credit for them.  I will do better when Bowlin is old enough to bake with me.

 Bowlin in his Christmas Eve church outfit by the tree

 Bowlin in his Smocked Christmas PJ's

Santa's Milk and Cookies

Christmas Morning we woke up to see if Santa had come.  Well he indeed did!  Santa was VERY good to Bowlin!  Both, mine and Bo's families came over to see what he brought Bowlin and we had Christmas morning brunch.  Brunch was delicious.  JJ helped me cook everything.  

Christmas Morning!  Ready to see what Santa brought

 Santa came!

 Bowlin loved his Cozy Coup pick up truck

After breakfast and toys my parent's left and Bo's family stayed and we exchanged Christmas presents. Then we went over to exchange with my family at my mom's house.  After that both sides of the family headed to Wildwood to spend Christmas Day together and with the Wilders.  It is so nice for both of our families to live in the same town and be able to spend our holidays with both of them. 

 Bowlin and Daddy

 JJ, Momma, Bowlin, and Daddy

 Butler/Wilder Family

Pops, G, Momma, Bowlin and Daddy