Christmas Festivities 2010

What a wonderful Christmas we've had. We spent time with family, opened tons of gifts, stuffed ourselves with food until miserable (in a good way) and have now had a day or two to recover from it all! We feel extra blessed this holiday season!

Going back before Christmas to get caught up...we kicked off the holiday season by walking through Starry Nights at Shelby Farms in Memphis. You usually drive through to look at the lights from the comfort of your warm car, but this year, one night a week they opened it for walking, running, biking and strolling traffic only, so we took advantage and got some exercise. It was a bit chilly, but definitely worth it.

Case saying hey to Santa at the Shelby Farms Lodge.

Then we headed for the hills and Christmas with my family. Christmas Eve lunch with my Dad's family at my brother's house...

The cousins sitting down to eat before presents.

Gearing up to open some presents.

My nephew Will with my cousin Trey.

Every year someone opens undergarments...and this year, James got five new pairs of boxers!

I squeezed in my 24 week baby bump pic.

Christmas Eve night, after the candlelight service at my parent's church, we have Christmas with my Mom's family at my Mimi's house.

Case opening his gifts with his Nana.

Giving Mimi a big "Thank You" hug.

Trying to get a good pic of all the cousins in their PJ's. It was 10:30 by this point...well past bedtime.
On Christmas we just rested up from the busy day before and then my brother and his family came over for dinner at my Parent's and the last round of present opening.

Will and Tyler deep into a game of chess.

And then here are a couple of videos I took on my phone. I never remember to turn my phone sideways when taking video, so I apologize for the orientation...I'll try and do better next time. Anyway, it was after 10:00 at night and Case was wound up and in the mood for entertaining. Enjoy...