During the Ornament Swap Arlee gained 2 new train ornaments. He was excited about that!
Sunday after church we headed down to Florida. My brother wanted to host Christmas this year but it did not work out for the rest of the
family to come in.
So we decided we would and stay until Christmas Eve and have Christmas at our own house.
We really enjoyed slowing down and watching movies, playing games, making a ginger bread house and I even had the joy of playing the piano and singing with my SIL and the girls in Church.
We sang "What child is this"
I really miss being a part of their daily lives.
And to top it off, we went to the
Bass Pro Shop to see Santa!
I thought it would be a sweet treat for my mom to have a picture of all the grandkids with
"Sana" or "Ho Ho".
Of course the girls were less than thrilled with the idea, but after I stood in line by myself for about an hour they decided to be a good sport.
They are good girls!!
Arlee was enjoying the Hill tradition of gas station stops and honey buns!
The first Christmas gift!!..we thought he might enjoy one of his new movies on the long ride. It was Disney's Planes. He loved it. Such a cute movie.
The beginning of the Gingerbread house project!
I wished I had taken more pictures but glad I remembered to take a few!!
This one may be my favorite. ...lol
Arlee had a fantastic time with his cousins their fish and Eek Eek (better known as Nibbles the Hamster)
He totally wore himself out and slept almost the entire ride home!!...yay.