Almost Home!

We finally on our way home after Christmas! We can't wait to sleep in our own beds all by ourselves! We had to stop in Little Rock to eat at one of my favorite places, Corkys BBQ.

This is Graham's happy face!

Christmas Number Four!

For the last (I hope) Christmas we drove to Tennessee to see some of Benjamin's family. One night we stayed with his Mamaw. The other night we stayed at amazing old bed and breakfast on the outskirts of Memphis. Every year we get together with Ben's dad side the family and spend a night or two in this house. We have a big dinner, open presents, and visit with everyone!

(Ben's dad is a photographer and took a lot pictures of this Christmas. He is going to send them to me and I will do separate post with them.)

Here is Caroline with her Mamaw.

This is the kids Aunt Beka. Caroline followed her around everywhere is this weekend!

This is Mylet, Ben's stepmom. Our kids call her Lola. I think that means grandmother in the Phillipines. I love that name! It sounds so cute when Caroline calls her that! She got lots of "baby" time this weekend and I was glad for the break!


This is Ben dad. Mylet had us all playing a word game that her kids at school had come up with. It got very loud during this game!

Ben is having to keep the blanket tight around Graham's ears to block out the noise!

Christmas Number Three

Now for the 3rd Christmas. We headed back to the farm on Christmas Eve to stay at our house for Santa. It was very nice to actually wake up in our own beds on Christmas morning. Since Graham was so young during the holiday season we had decided to stay at home for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. Caroline was very concerned with how Santa was going to get down our chimney! The Phelans had been all week in the bunk house and the Britts came up for a few days also. Caroline had fun playing with all the kiddos.

Caroline wanted to make cupcakes for Santa instead of the traditional cookies. The cupcakes were chocolate with red and green icing and had sprinkles on top. They looked pretty gross but she was very proud of them!

Here is what Santa brought for Caroline and Graham this year!
Graham's froggie rug is my favorite.

It actually snowed on Christmas Eve! I can't remember it ever doing that when I was a child! Some of it stuck on the ground, not much though. You can look closely and see it in the leaves.

Here is Graham giving me funny face on his froggie mat.

Graham is just about tuckered out now. He is done with presents and knows it's nap time!

This was a funny gift for my cousin Laura! She likes a more sporty look most days and thought this towel/dress was pretty silly!
The kids got some kind of singing game that goes with a playstation. They had the country stars game and the "Queen" game. Everyone was laughing so hard they were crying. We all sang and the game gives scores on how many notes we could hit!

Caroline and Graham are sporting some of their new clothes!

Is this not the cutest outfit ever?! It is a feety-pj and the feet look like cowboy boots! Perfect to wear at the farm!

Christmas Number 2

Here we are at Christmas number 2. We had Christmas at Mom's house on Christmas Eve.

Caroline and Nana

Mom got Caroline and Graham coordinating sweaters and hats. They were really cute!

Look at the awesome car Caroline got from Mom and Charles for Christmas. Everyone was so excited about it. When we took her outside to see it she was very apprehensive about it. I think she was a little scared of it. It was dark outside and she was afraid to drive it out of the carport. I think when she gets home and ride in the yard she will love it.

This is one Graham's new toys. He really liked it.

He was really having fun here!

The first of many Christmases this year!

The first Christmas celebration we attended was in Maumelle. We had stockings and dinner at Cock of the Walk. The food was soooo yummy!

Here is my sweet little family!

This is a picture of the whole family on Charles side.

I just wanted add this picture in because it was so cute. Caroline was getting ready to go into the cold!

Max's Birthday Party

Caroline was invited to a birthday party for her cousin, Max. It was held at River City Gymnastics in Little Rock. She had a great time! She had taken classes there before and is now taking in Conway so she knew exactly what to do! She says she might have to have her party there next year!

This is Caroline and Mattie. They are inseparable when they get to see each other!

Here are the two new ones, Graham and his cousin, Asa. It's so funny to see them next to each other. Asa is a little over a week older but Graham's size is about double Asa's.

Here are all the great grankids except for Kohen.

This is my cousin Laura. She loves babies!