Christmas 2009

Ok...I'll go ahead and apologize for the ton of pictures in this post. But, in all honesty, how do you divide up the happiest time of the year. So, without further ado...Merry Christmas Everyone!

Finding the stockings

A new Gamecock football

(and please note the Toy Story dish in the background. If you were to ask Porter what he wanted for Christmas, his usual reply was "a toy dish." Well, I'm so glad Sants did not disappoint!)

Finding Santa's goodies!!!

Bucket O' Dinosaurs!!!! (The other thing Porter asked for this Christmas!)

Tool set from Aunt Jen and Uncle Al

Christmas Cutie...who ended up messing up his festive jammies shortly after opening gifts!

Porter's new Big Wheel from Grammy and Pop-Pop

Bowman's new riding toy, courtesy of Mimi and Grampa Bud

A dinosaur raincoat...what every little boy needs!

SAY CHEESE!!!!

Trying to the get the perfect picture on Christmas...easier said than done!

Reindeer Games

Unfortunately, this year I had to work Christmas Eve (7a - 7p), but I knew my boys would have a wonderful day nonetheless. Craig took them over to Grammy and Pop-Pop's early in the day. Maylee, Uncle Jonathan, and Aunt Anna were home from Asheville, and Craig's sister Leslie was also home for the holidays. Since I wasn't able to spend the day with them, I still wanted to be part of the day, so I sent along all the ingredients for the kids to make Magic Reindeer Food. Here's the recipe:

1/2 cup oatmeal

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup red and sugar crystals

Porter and Maylee mixed everything together, and Aunt Leslie helped them sprinkle it all over Grammy and Pop-Pop's lawn.

Making sure Santa and his reindeer know where to come!!

Sweet Bowman helping out (as much as he can!)

Welcome Baby Berzins!!!

Olivia Gray Berzins

December 20, 2009

7 lbs, 2 oz

20 1/2 inches

Joy & Michael, we are so thrilled for you and cannot wait to meet your precious baby girl!!!!

PJ's With Santa

Friday night, my mom and I took Porter to the new event at Holiday Market designed just for kids -- PJs With Santa! Though Porter has seen Santa at the mall (and wasn't too sure about the man in the red suit), I decided to take him anyway. There were crafts, tumbling mats, characters, milk and cookies, and even a storyteller! We ran into Sarah and Amanda there (Amanda was brave enough to sit on Santa's lap!) I think Porter's favorite part of the evening was the giant candy cane he got...made from balloons. It was a fun night at the Market and, even though Mom and I didn't really get any shopping done, we still had fun looking at everything the vendors had to offer. And, we ended the evening with a trip to Starbucks...Mom and I got peppermint mochas and Porter had a milk and donut!! Porter and Amanda...cozy in their jammies!!!

Waiting for his balloon

Checking out the Gingerbread Man!

Hugs from Elmo!!!!

Attempting to get a picture with my son....