Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!  Jackson woke up around 8:00 this morning.  We waited until 9:00 to go downstairs. Once Jackson saw the dump truck and bulldozers, he was done.  He didn't want to open any other presents.  He did manage to eat some apple pie swirl bread and some blueberry bread, but Tim and I opened all of his gifts. Noni and Papa J couldn't even get him to open any presents.  He loved all of his cars, trucks, and trains though.  He is into anything with wheels right now!

We went to my parents' house around 11:30 to open presents with them.  Again Jackson was spoiled!  I hope he enjoyed his last year of being the only grandchild!

Then we went to my Joyce and Ernie's house for a wonderful lunch and to exchange gifts with them.  Ashlyn and Alexa kept Jackson entertained!  Of course Jackson wanted Kelin's gifts and pitched a couple of really good fits!  He had gone all day without a nap a though.

Thankfully, he slept on the way to Greenville. We ate dinner at Kristi and Mack's. The kids got to open all of their gifts! Jackson loved his new trucks and balls for his ball pit! Then it was time to play White Elephant! Then Santa made his annual trip to the Griswalds! Of course, Jackson screamed when it was his turn to sit with him. Later he was fine sitting with Santa and the girls! After Santa left, Jackson kept going to the door saying, "Ho Ho Ho." Thankfully Berkley and Nichole kept him entertained! Before we left, we changed him into his pajamas hoping he would go to sleep. We got home around 11, and he slept through the night!

We had a wonderful Christmas.  We are so blessed to be part of such a wonderful family.  I hope that Jackson realized how very blessed he is to have so many people who love him in South Carolina and in Wyoming.  I know it is hard for Tim to be away from his family during the holidays, but Skype does make it a little easier.