This trip to Graham we were able to make it there before 11pm... a nice change, for sure! So, the visit began with "doing" Christmas and the presents were ready and waiting! Once the car was unloaded (enough) we were on to opening gifts!
Toy Story galore for these kids!
Logan with Cricket
3 Sets of TS3 Duplos!!
Ryan was figuring out that gifts bags are
a lot easier than wrapped things
Shake N Go = So much fun!!!
Aunt Kelley must have done Logan right
The wreath we made here was really for Grana
(Gonna have to make myself one next year though!)
Doesn't it look great with her garland!?!
Aunt Kelley's new "teacher" bag
Ryan got an Aggie piggy bank...
full of coins too!
J Baby wasn't forgotten! :-)
Papa and his girl
Sweet couple: Kel and Andrew
Grana and Papa got the boys a kids table...
many uses in its future but Ryan was the first to give it a go
Logan got Jessie too and that pretty much completed his set.
Once the others were unpacked from the car, he happily sat and entertained himself for quite some time!
The BIG gift was a John Deere Gator (seats 2!) so that now all the boys will have fun toys to ride around the property! Didn't get pictures outside till day two thanks to really cold temps!
FAMILY CHRISTMAS
On our second day there, Debra hosted Christmas for the family so we could see Muna and Papa and get to see The Clarks while they were in Texas from California. We had hoped to get the whole family together, but it's a busy time of year and it was the middle of the week, so we missed the Earlys and the Possons! I just LOVE how cousins can see each other once a year and be such sweet pals on that one day! Such sweetness was seen that day between our 3 and Little Margaret.
Margaret meeting J Baby
Holding his hand
Adorable excitement for her
Logan showing off his new Gator
She wanted to drive... Logan did the steering!
I LOVE this series of pictures!
(Watching a movie on an iPhone)
And at some point, Ryan decided he needed to join them and sit ON Margaret's lap. She didn't really mind until the movie was blocked. He was oblivious to his being in the way.
Ryan was ready for lunch before the rest of us...
Thanks for helping Andrew
I'm thinking this is exactly what Debra had in mind when she chose to buy the new table set... ADORABLE!
Lena and Baby J
Cousins... first and second
At one point, Margaret and Ryan had a hugging session and it was just precious. I got the camera out just in time to catch a few shots and Logan had to get in on the love too!
What a great day with family. We wish those Clarks lived a bit closer, but it sure is great to get the kids together... they play like they're best buds!
More Graham Fun
We stayed in Graham through the New Year and lots more fun was to be had. Game nights late each night and lots of in and out with the boys!
Great friends Mike and Val brought their sweet boy Lucas over for an afternoon of fun. We had just enough daylight to do some Gator riding!
Lucas wasn't so sure at first but this shot looks like he's enjoying himself!
I love this picture I got of Lucas and Mike
(Ryan doesn't hold hands... so I'm jealous!)
These boys are just 3 weeks apart...
I'm imagining their "conversation" went something like this:
Ryan: Come on kid, play washers with me!
Lucas: Sure dude, I'm down with throwing things (metal rings!)
We may have to keep our eyes on these boys! Lol!!!
Making cookies with Grana on New Year's Eve
I mentioned above that Grana and Papa got the boys Duplos from the TS3 movie... we never unpacked them there but brought them home instead. They are played with EVERY day by both boys and having the whole set up put together is always a delight for them!
Ryan's nickname "Captain Destructo!" is always
lived up to when the legos are out!
And this right here is why we will stick with the Duplos!
No regular legos in this house yet!
We had such a wonderful trip this year and the boys just love Grana and Papa's place! So many memories have been made and shared there... a home full of love!!!
Toy Story galore for these kids!
Logan with Cricket
3 Sets of TS3 Duplos!!
Ryan was figuring out that gifts bags are
a lot easier than wrapped things
Shake N Go = So much fun!!!
Aunt Kelley must have done Logan right
The wreath we made here was really for Grana
(Gonna have to make myself one next year though!)
Doesn't it look great with her garland!?!
Aunt Kelley's new "teacher" bag
Ryan got an Aggie piggy bank...
full of coins too!
J Baby wasn't forgotten! :-)
Papa and his girl
Sweet couple: Kel and Andrew
Grana and Papa got the boys a kids table...
many uses in its future but Ryan was the first to give it a go
Logan got Jessie too and that pretty much completed his set.
Once the others were unpacked from the car, he happily sat and entertained himself for quite some time!
The BIG gift was a John Deere Gator (seats 2!) so that now all the boys will have fun toys to ride around the property! Didn't get pictures outside till day two thanks to really cold temps!
FAMILY CHRISTMAS
On our second day there, Debra hosted Christmas for the family so we could see Muna and Papa and get to see The Clarks while they were in Texas from California. We had hoped to get the whole family together, but it's a busy time of year and it was the middle of the week, so we missed the Earlys and the Possons! I just LOVE how cousins can see each other once a year and be such sweet pals on that one day! Such sweetness was seen that day between our 3 and Little Margaret.
Margaret meeting J Baby
Holding his hand
Adorable excitement for her
Logan showing off his new Gator
She wanted to drive... Logan did the steering!
I LOVE this series of pictures!
(Watching a movie on an iPhone)
And at some point, Ryan decided he needed to join them and sit ON Margaret's lap. She didn't really mind until the movie was blocked. He was oblivious to his being in the way.
Ryan was ready for lunch before the rest of us...
Thanks for helping Andrew
I'm thinking this is exactly what Debra had in mind when she chose to buy the new table set... ADORABLE!
Lena and Baby J
Cousins... first and second
At one point, Margaret and Ryan had a hugging session and it was just precious. I got the camera out just in time to catch a few shots and Logan had to get in on the love too!
What a great day with family. We wish those Clarks lived a bit closer, but it sure is great to get the kids together... they play like they're best buds!
More Graham Fun
We stayed in Graham through the New Year and lots more fun was to be had. Game nights late each night and lots of in and out with the boys!
Great friends Mike and Val brought their sweet boy Lucas over for an afternoon of fun. We had just enough daylight to do some Gator riding!
Lucas wasn't so sure at first but this shot looks like he's enjoying himself!
I love this picture I got of Lucas and Mike
(Ryan doesn't hold hands... so I'm jealous!)
These boys are just 3 weeks apart...
I'm imagining their "conversation" went something like this:
Ryan: Come on kid, play washers with me!
Lucas: Sure dude, I'm down with throwing things (metal rings!)
We may have to keep our eyes on these boys! Lol!!!
Making cookies with Grana on New Year's Eve
I mentioned above that Grana and Papa got the boys Duplos from the TS3 movie... we never unpacked them there but brought them home instead. They are played with EVERY day by both boys and having the whole set up put together is always a delight for them!
Ryan's nickname "Captain Destructo!" is alwayslived up to when the legos are out!
And this right here is why we will stick with the Duplos!
No regular legos in this house yet!
We had such a wonderful trip this year and the boys just love Grana and Papa's place! So many memories have been made and shared there... a home full of love!!!
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So cute!
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