Christmas Eve

Well, Christmas Eve did not start how I planned. Poor Brooks was up all night fussing and pulling at his ear. He is very congested and not happy. After talking to the nurse, we decided to take him to the doctor. After a Rudolph pancake breakfast, I took Brooks to the doctor. We were there almost 2 hours. He has an upper respiratory infection. While we were there, Tim finished up our shopping, and Jackson went shopping with Noni.


Once we all got home, we made cookies for Santa eve though Jackson kept saying, "Make cookies for me." Jackson's favorite part was eating the dough. He loves sprinkles too. He said, "Mommy, these are beautiful."

Then we watched The Polar Express while Tim did some cooking. We took the boys to the Children's Mass at St. Joseph's to hear the Iveys sing. Both boys slept through the entire thing.

We rode by the lights ear our house twice.  Santa was there waving. Tim fixed dinner for my parents and us. Jackson was excited to put his reindeer food outin the front yard.

The boys opened one present. Jackson picked his racoon stuffed animal. He was not impressed. Brooks opened a new book. After a bath, the boys put on their "elf jammies."

I took Jackson to bed, and we read about Jesus. He had a hard time falling asleep. Poor Brooks still doesn't feel well. I guess we are on the couch again!

Christmas Eve Eve

It has been pouring the past few days, and we are all tired of rain! Once it stopped, we headed to Greenville with my parents. We started out at this train exhibit. Jackson really liked it. We had lunch at Mellow Mushroom. The boys were really good, and it was nice to get outside for a little while.

Christmas Traditions

Here are some of our favorite Christmas traditions:

• Christmas tree
• Decorate cookies for Santa
• Decorate Gingerbread house
• Pictures with Santa
• Christmas lights
• Breakfast with Santa
• Gingerbread houses at Grove Park Inn
• Make Christmas plates
• Shrimp and Grits on Christmas Eve
• Reindeer food
• Open one present on Christmas Eve
• New jammies
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Breakfast with Santa

Today we headed to The Children's Museum for Breakfast with Santa. We were shown to our table when we got there, and then we waited in line to see Santa. Of course, Brooks sat with him. Jackson would only stand next to him. We enjoyed our pancakes, French toast, eggs, grits, and sausage. Brooks even ate some pancakes along with his oatmeal. Frosty and Rudolph made special appearances too!

After we ate, we made reindeer food and a picture frame. Then the boys played in the water table. That is definitely Jackson's favorite! Brooks likes it too.

We ran a few errands in the misty rain, and then enjoyed lunch at American Roadside. We also walked through the Festival of Trees at the Hyatt. Brooks slept, but Jackson liked all of the pretty trees.

Jackson's Party and Christmas Program

Jackson had his Christmas party at school on Thursday. Noni and Brooks went too. Of course Jackson did not touch the fruit!

Jackson's Christmas Program was this morning. Tim took the day off, and I left school for a little bit. The sanctuary was really crowded when we got there. We know to get there earlier next time. Jackson was not happy when Noni took him to his class. I have to admit I was worried about how he would do. I thought for sure that he would cry, but he didn't! He walked out with Mrs. Reynolds and got on the risers. He stood there through the first song, but he was really into it during Jingle Bells. He even stood there while the parents too pictures! He was excited that Noni and Papa J plus TuTu were there. His teachers were even shocked at how well he did. It was absolutely precious!

" Mary Had a Baby Boy" was one of the songs they sang. Jackson liked to change the words when he practiced.  "Mary had a baby boy, baby boy, baby boy, and his name was Brooksie (Jesus)!"