Christmas at Granny T's

Ah the tradional Christmas party at Granny T's the weekend before Christmas. Its always a big hit and we have a great time. We start the festivities around 3pm and go until we can't stand it anymore. Of course the girls always sleep over, so they get up the next day and keep going!

 

All the children gathered around to hear the Christmas story.

All listening so intently.

Gift time. Tyler and Victoria opening their gifts.

Miss Priss and Little Bit tearing into theirs.

All the adults watching the little ones enjoy ripping into their gifts.

The whole 2012 crew:

Back row left to right: Carolyn, Me, Nonna, Linda, Little Jim, Papa Jim, Jay, Victoria and Tyler.

Middle row left to right: The Woodsman, Michelle, Granny T, Turner, Robert and Pop.

Front row left to right: Miss Priss, Little Bit and Taylor

Granny T, Michelle (Jim's granddaughter) and Papa Jim

Granny T and Papa Jim

Little Jim (Jim's son) and his girlfriend Linda

Victoria and Tyler

Robert's crew

Taylor, Victoria, Tyler, Robert and Turner

Taylor, Robert and Turner

 

Tyler and Robert

Jay, Pop and Nonna

My crew

 

And the best part of the evening........ SPOONS!!!! Here below is the award ceremony. Last years winner must hand over the spoon trophy to the new winner.

Last year's winner: Me!

 

And this year's winner.......DRUM ROLL PLEASE....

 

 

 

 

 

ME!!!!!!

 

The little ones had their own spoon game this year too. The first annual Children's spoon winner......

Little Bit!!!!

 

 

 

After we all settled in a little with full bellies, opened gifts and spoon trophies, the girls put on a show.

 First up Miss Priss and Little Bit performed together.

Miss Priss played "Jolly Ole Saint Nick" while Litte Bit sang.

Oh my word HOW CUTE it was!!!!

 

Then Miss Priss played her recital piece (which we missed to go see Bobby Horton's Christmas show....click here to see how big of a deal that is!) and a handful of Christmas Carols for us all to sing along wtih.

 

 

 

Next year she will hopefully be entertaining us with a new instrument!!! Tune in later to find out which one it is!!!

 

 

Of course we all had a great time as usual and look forward to it again next year!

 

 

 

Elves visit the Hays house

This year we were visited by a couple of crazy shelf elves. Dee Dee and Kassie pulled some silly stunts for sure! Here are just a few of them:

 

Roasting marshmallows over the American Girl doll fire.

Fishing.

Rolling the kitchen tree.

Playing trouble with a couple of friends.

Leaving surprises in their bags.

Racing in Barbie cars.

 

We had some crazy elves for sure!!!!

 

 

 

School Christmas parties

Again being a SAHM has given me the opportunity to attend Christmas parties at school this year! The only frustrating part about it was they were at the SAME TIME!!! So I run up and down stairs to be there for both parties.

 

Miss Priss and her friends looking all cute.

Miss Priss and her friends being all silly!

All the goodies of party day!

 

Miss Priss and another good buddy of hers, Alyssa.

 

Little Bit and her reindeer hat.

Little Bit and her best bud Daisy. 

Little Bit's class had a special performance for the parents at their party. They all sang and danced. Too cute!!!

Miss Priss joined Little Bit's class when her party was over for a game. They were 1 person short so Miss Priss volunteered to be the needed person even though "they are little first graders". I think she secretly enjoyed it! ;)

 

Miss Priss and her wonderful homeroom teacher Mrs. Deason.

Little Bit and her sweet teacher Mrs. Hallman.

 

 

Visiting Santa

Every year we venture out to Santa's workshop (at Bass Pro Shop) to make sure he's knows the girls have been good and to make sure he knows exactly what they are asking for. This year's list included a camera, microscope, sewing kits, new bedding and lots of surprises!

 

 

Too cute!

 

 

 

Christmas parade 2012

This year's Christmas parade was a first and last! It was Miss Priss's first parade and Uncle Jay's last.

We had a great time watching and visiting!

 

Little Bit anxiously waiting for the parade to begin.

Mighty Band from Tiger land.

Uncle Jay

Finally the Girl Scout float!

Miss Priss having a blast throwing candy at everyone!

 

 

Girl's Day Out - Annie the Musical

Every year we try to have a "Girl's Day Out" mostly to expose my girls to something different, but also to enjoy just that....a girl's day out.

 

Last year we were unable to go because of all the horrible sickness! EEK! Read about it here. So this year we wanted to make sure we did something special. Quite honestly it was hard to find something that wasn't the same ole same ole. We've been to the Nutcracker Ballet, the symphony is extremely expensive and the girls have been to the Alabama Theater on field trips. After searching and thinking we were just gonna have to go to lunch, a friend of mine posted a link to http://www.charactersentertainment.com/. Turns out its a fabulous theater group right up the right in Gadsden (only 30 min away).

 

I wasn't sure what to expect, but if you don't try you won't know right!?! So we bought $10 tickets and headed out. We were all pleasantly surprised!!! The show was great and the girls enjoyed seeing a live performance. It will definately go down in our books as a great place!

 

D, Miss Priss, Me, Little Bit, Aunt Carolyn and Nonna

 

We always manage to have our girl's day out around Christmas.

 

 

SMHG 2012

This year the weather was PERFECT for our annual trip to Stone Mountain for the Highland Games!

 

I LOVE this picture!

Papaw and D

Ah we match!

Our whole crew for the day.

Laura, Drew, the Woodsman, Miss Priss, Me, Little Bit, D and Papaw

Papaw and D with the grandchildren

 

SMHG is a super trip for the children because of their unique Children's Corner. They have all the highland games set up for each child to come by, learn about and try for themselves. These munchkins had a blast!

 

The Shot Put (rock throw):

 

 

 

 

The Caber Toss:

 

 

 

 

So proud of their awards!!!