Christmas, Part 1

Yes I know I haven't updated the rest of Thanksgiving - but someone, cough, cough, Brandy, cough, hasn't loaded up the pictures.

We started Christmas in Ocean Springs, made a pit-stop just north of Mobile for a brief exchange, then finished in Macon.  Mom and Dad, Grandmomma and Granddaddy were all supposed to be with us in Ocean Springs, but Mom got sick and couldn't make the trip until Sunday - when we were leaving.  So we got to spend time with everyone and at least got to see Mom and Dad.

After this trip home, we have decided that Alabama needs new welcome signs.  They should read, "Welcome to Alabama!  Warning: We make budget each year by creating phantom work zones (note: you will not see any work done for years) so we can drop the speed limit without warning by 20 mph, then set up the ultimate speed trap with 50 troopers and one on the bridge.  We hope you enjoy your trip!"

Tucker jumped in the car when I started to load it for the trip.  He refused to get out, so I loaded around him and he sat there for an hour before we went any where!!  I would say he was ready to go.

 See, I've added bags in the floor.

 And finally his bed.

The kid loved, and I do mean loved, his dino rain coat and umbrella.

 And his legos -

Uncle Andrew built him a dino with legos.  While building with Uncle Andrew, he said, "I though legos were boring until today.  I didn't know you could build really tall towers, dinos, and houses!!"  Leave it to Uncle Andrew to teach that boy something.

We also gave him a dart gun.  He was given very specific instructions about not shooting at people or dogs and always walk with the barrel pointed down.  He corrected me once for carrying it with the barrel out and put his daddy in time out when Hugh shot MB, haha!!  The adults are always the trouble makers.  He also learned that you "had to wick" the bullets to make them stick...he means lick.

After a long day of cooking, running, eating, opening gifts, everyone was taking a break.  MB and I were on the porch in her rope chairs - think mini-hammocks...awesome - with the windows opened because we may have burnt something earlier in the day drinking several adult treats when our boys decided to take a break too.  They had been playing together all day.  They really love each other.  The only problem was John could crawl through the window but Tucker is too big - he didn't like that too much.