Family Christmas

I am so blessed! Jona, Donna, Wyatt, Trey, Carla, Daniel and Dylan came over last night to celebrate Christmas with me. This was the best get together we have had! Daniel brought his rock star playstation 3 game and the guys all rocked out! It was so rich to watch them enjoy being together. I cooked chicken bog (Jona's request) and chicken salad (Carla's request). The grandsons had all spent the night with me the night before and we made cookies together. We also had a really special time together when Dylan and Trey discovered my nativity scene. We talked about the true meaning of Christmas. Wyatt told them a lot of the facts and I was able to fill in more so that Christmas came alive for them. When we all piled in bed that night, we made up stories and snuggled and enjoyed living large together. Wyatt got his acoustic guitar, Trey his gameboy, and Dylan his artist's desk. They were all thrilled with their gifts. Carla and Daniel got a new set of pots and pans because Carla has burned up the set I gave them as a house warming gift! Jona got a special picture of Papaw and Nanna in a Masonic frame. Donna got a cross stitched coffee scene to add to her kitchen collection. Jona, Donna, Wyatt and Trey gave me a wonderful smelling Yankee candle and Carla, Daniel and Dylan added another ring to my collection. I loved my gifts, but most of all I enjoyed having my family with me! We had our get togther early because Carla has to work and I am leaving this weekend to spend a week with Dana and Mike and families.

Dylan's first public performance

I went to Dylan's school Christmas program this week. Dylan was quite the ham at his first school musical. Look for the picture below to see him looking for us in the audience. You can see all the pictures and read all about Carla, Daniel and Dylan at her blogspot at hilburnfamily.blogspot.com. The program was so cute and ofcourse I thought Dylan was the star. Carla was so excited about her baby's first program. Ofcourse cool daddy Daniel was his usual laid back self, but he was totally into it too. During the program, Dylan discovered his tie and started playing with it. Pretty soon all the little boys around him who had on ties were playing with theirs too. He's going to be a natural mischief maker like his dad and mom!

The Holidays Are Here!

I can't believe my Christmas break from school is almost here. I'm so looking forward to getting together this Sunday with Carla, Daniel, Jona, Donna, Wyatt, Trey and Dylan. They're all coming to my apartment for our Christmas get together. We're getting together this weekend because I'm flying out on the 23rd to Mississippi to see Dana and Mike and families. I'll be there all week. Also, Carla works at Gymboree and is swamped with work because of the holidays. I know the boys will enjoy getting their gifts early.

I wish all of you blessings of this special season. Let me hear from you!