Merry Christmas!

 Merry Christmas!!!!

Countdown is On

Brody wanted to help in the kitchen with his dinner the other night.  I had to take a picture for proof....even if it was a thing of mac and cheese. 

Mason had three basketball games before Christmas break.  

He seems to be loving it. 

So cool. 

Brody had his Christmas program at school last Friday.  You would have thought I was hurting him by the way he acted about having to wear a real outfit to school...he only wants athletic clothes.  

But I thought he looked super cute.  

He did so well and knew all the songs.
He would grin so big when he saw us in the audience.  =)

There was a small cookie reception after. 

He loved having the Grandmothers there. 

These five are good friends.  I mean how cute are they?  

(I also showed Brody all his friends were wearing button downs...)

Mason's elf trapped Brody's elf. 

We decided to go to Oxford for a basketball game last Saturday.  The boys were excited since they had so much fun at the Grizzlies game. 

Im not sure what to say about the outfits, but it is what it is and certainly not worth the fight!

We had lunch on the square before the game.  

Ajax never fails us!

The game was a blast.  

For the second game in a row, it went into overtime....and we lost.  Ha. 

It was still fun!

We celebrated my birthday Sunday with my parents.  For the last three years we have gone to Formosa.  It is the best and we love it. 

I was prepared this year to bring Brody a couple of snacks since he doesn't eat the soup or egg rolls.  Mason loves the soup and they both enjoy the rice and chicken. 

After dinner we saw a few houses on the Collierville Lights Tour.  

This week has been the week of Christmas parties at school.  I was able to work a half day Monday and Tuesday so I could be there. 

Brody's class had this work hanging up in the classroom.  Most of the kids wanted a toy car, ninja turtle toy, etc. but Brody wanted an iPad.  Although one other boy wrote $100,000 so it could be worse....

They played musical chairs and it was hilarious. 

Then we decorated an ornament for the tree. 

Tuesday was my actual birthday.  

Brody picked me out the coffee mug, Mason got me a Target gift card, and John got me a new water bottle since he lost mine at a basketball practice.  (I also got an Apple Watch from JB)

I'd def say it was too much.  But the boys were very proud. 

Tuesday was also Mason's Christmas party at school.  It was ugly Christmas sweater day too.  I thought he looked so cute, but you better believe he said he took it off as soon as he walked up to the school and didn't see his friend wearing anything special...

The reindeer photo bombed our picture.  Ha

Making edible Christmas trees. 

Wednesday was only a half day and it was pj/movie day.  

Mickey Mouse to the rescue with working parents and school getting out at noon. 

Mom took the boys today to the new and improved movie theater.  

We will have to find another time to go during our Christmas break!

4 more days!

Tis the Season

Our elves have been at it again.  

They took the last of the milk too...

Farm to Fork with Mom for lunch Friday.  It is the best. 

Friday night we went to the Living Nativity at GBC.  It was coooooold but so much fun.  

The boys had front row seats. 

Selfie with a camel. 

We had dinner after and that was all Brody could handle.  

We had a busy busy Saturday.  Mason had basketball practice that morning, then we headed straight to Grandma Reba's house for a family Christmas reunion.

Since they had "real" clothes on, I asked for a picture.....this is what I got.
Boys. 

It's always fun seeing the old pictures at Gma Rebas. 

Each family had to take a picture for a family book.  

The boys' helping with dirty Santa. 

The Cville Rec basketball league are sponsored by the Grizz this year, so each player got a free ticket to Saturday's game vs. OKC. We had to sit in the nosebleeds, but we got to come early and enjoy warmups courtside.

It was fun because we were all sitting together and the kids all knew each other.  

Mason had a blast. 

We were really worried about it being such a late game.  It didn't start until 8pm.  But both boys had so much fun.  Brody was the one we were really concerned with, but he was into the game more than any of us.  He would NOT let us leave before the game was over.  Ha. 

Of course it went into overtime and we didn't get home until midnight.  

 Our elves brought a gingerbread train kit. 

Brody's stocking for school.  He was so proud of his decor. 

And he requested a morning picture...

Mason had his first basketball game of the season. 

Dad and I were both yelling from the bleachers.  =)

Late night decorating party. 

The boys thought this was hilarious. 

Tuesday night was my bunco Christmas dinner.  We buy Christmas presents for senior citizens and then stuff our face.  It is always a fun night. 

Darlene's first time eating hibachi.