Christmas Celebrations: Day 1

We spent five days with family and had the best time. It was like being at summer camp with so many activities and eating! Of course, there were presents too, which made it even better! The first gathering was at my aunt's. It was so great to see everyone that we haven't seen in quiet a while. I took this coconut cake and had it sitting on top of some steaming hot lima beans for the trip. When we got there the icing had just slid right off the cake! Oh well, it was still so good!

We ate a ton of food and then had to take some pictures! Cousins...

Second cousins..

Sisters...

Here is the gang and this wasn't everyone. We were missing a few that were not able to travel.

It was so great to visit and just pick up right where we left off! We will have to get together more often!

Merry Christmas 2013

Merry Christmas! And because I needed to add this "Blooper" below...Maybe I should trade in the less jovial ones! Ha!

That's a little better! Why can't we just all get along?

Can you just try to look happy? It's Christmas people??!!!

 We had so much fun with this photo shoot even though it doesn't look like it! Thank goodness we only do this once a year! Ha! 

We want to wish everyone the happiest Christmas!

A Little Merry

Since this is our last full week of work, Susie has gifts for us for each day! I got these precious tissues from her! It's so me! And this really cool massager! Awesome!

I also got a candle! I don't know what the other gifts are yet, but I'm betting one of them is a finger nail file! We did our annual pose in front of our tree!

Getting Crafty

At times Camden likes to do something crafty. He decided he would paint these lovely little birdhouses for the Grandmas! You never know when you might need a snowman stuck on your roof!

Christmas Parties

Camden had a little party with the Boy Scouts and Santa! He was so excited and he got his Derby car from Santa! Tim and I went to my work party on Tuesday night. We had the best steaks and laughed so hard we cried. It was a great night!

The restaurant had an upside down Christmas tree and we couldn't resist a photo opportunity. We were a little weary of the ornaments sitting on top of our heads!

Us girls with the Boss Man!

And because every circus needs a clown! Susie should be on Saturday Night Live!

We had such a great time and we were very loud! Susie said it was like we were sitting at the "Kids Table"! We just like to have fun! This was only a warm up for the parties to come! How much weight can I gain in one Holiday season? Obviously a lot and you may see me on The Biggest Loser!

Wishing For Snow

We traveled to our favorite place a few weeks ago for a little photo shoot. I was hoping to capture a special memory and Camden did oblige me for a short time. Then he lost all interest and I lost all hope! Since he did pretty well for at least one shot we told him he could destroy the sandman he built! And that he did....

     This was such a fun and special memory! And I have proof!

The Wedding

On Saturday afternoon we got all dressed up to attend the very special wedding of Ben and Whitney! It was a beautiful wedding and they looked so happy! Their joy was contagious.

For some reason I took my old camera and I was taking the worst pictures ever! Anyway these are some from the reception....

There was a cake as well as cupcakes! They were divine! Whitney does love some cupcakes and so do I!

Camden had a little cupcake break himself! However, he took all of the icing off of it and just ate the cake part. Who does that?

Then he hit the dance floor again! He was breaking out some moves that I have never seen before! He had a great time!

It was an enchanting wedding and everything was simply beautiful! Whitney looked like a fairy princess and was just stunning! Ben looked pretty handsome too! Ha! On a side note...when Ben was three years old he declared that he would one day marry me! So sweet! We wish them all the best and many years of bliss! So happy for them!