Christmas morning started off early for Jay and I. We woke up early anticipating the kids getting up early and then had time to shower, do our quiet times and relax with some coffee and then waited until they woke up. Here we are waiting...and waiting....and waiting....
They finally woke up about 8:30 and Jay began the morning reading the Christmas story to the family.
Then "Who wants to go first???"
I'll let most of the pics speak for themselves.
Karis and Brayden's big gift was the same. They opened them at the same time and we have been anticipating them opening these gifts for months!
They got iPads and were soooooo excited!!!
Lucy got her very own American Girl doll look alike....
Lucy got matching outfits for her and her baby. :)
Besides the MacBook Pro Jay gave me as an early Christmas present last week, he also got me a Pandora look alike bracelet and some charms, a Shark steam mop which I was SOO excited about, and some Willow Trees from the kids. He did GOOD!
After we opened gifts, mom and I made a big breakfast and then mom got in the hot tub with the kids. They get in at least 2-3 times a day while here!
Brayden sitting in his bed with his "doggy" (sleeps with it every night!) playing with his new iPad.
Allen made a tent with the kids....
And of course they played some pool....
Late afternoon we had some friends, the Kellums, over that are also staying in Gatlinburg this week over for dinner. We had baked ham, homemade mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole and rolls. Their daughter Brittany was one of my students my first year teaching. That was 10 years ago!!!
Karis and Brianna
Gary couldn't help but fall asleep...
Patti was trying out a curling iron that Karis got for her Christmas.
Christmas day was a wonderful day celebrating Jesus' birth with family and friends. This was the first Christmas we have spent it away from home and it was fun to spend it in the mountains! Christmas is over, but vacation isn't! Let the fun continue!!!
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