Christmas Week

T'was the week of Christmas, and all thru the house, the excitement was building and the stress levels too. The kitchen was busy with making goodies to enjoy. The streets were crowded with shoppers, with so many last minute things to do. With traveling to do and airport flights to catch too, we packed up the van and grabbed Blake and Brooke too. We left out in time to make a few extra stops and to eat lunch too. With only a 45 min delay at the airport that we took Brooke to, we wished her farewell and may her Christmas wishes come true. Back in the van and away we went like a flash with Pat driving and me snoozing a few. Blake in the back with his ipod tunes and a few clues. We headed to Bama to continue Christmas with the Myhand crew. The weather was warm and the rain drops came thru, the visions of Christmas were on every corner we knew. We arrived late we had so much to do, thank goodness for Susan who helped me get ready for the Myhand crew. Saturday I woke with grocery shopping to do and many other things that I would like to do. Blake being my buddy is always a big help, even if it cost me a few. We made our Walmart run and even Home Depot too. Arriving back at the lake in time for the Gardner crew, who had some time to visit before they went to have Christmas with the Poppa and the Rigsby's., some which I never knew. Sunday was our day to sleep in a good few and then spring to our feet with much more to do to be ready to enjoy a few Christmas Joys with the Myhands and crew. The day was a success, filled with a main meal and many deserts, so many who could choose. With our belly's all full and some were in misery too, we sat and visited and watched the kids for a few. Emma and her brothers are so much entertainment for the party and Emma has the pictures to prove.

Pictures are worth a million words, but I will highlight a few.

This is Pat, Blake and Brooke in front of Bass Pro Shop as we goofed off a bit on our way to the airport.
Blake liked the looks of this truck. He is probably hoping Santa will someday bring him one like this.

On Sunday before Christmas we gathered with the rest of the Myhand gang for good food and visit.

Grandmother Glenda and Walker visiting.
Everyone enjoying the Christmas meal.
Will eating cheese.
Emma and Walker checking out the tree.
Emma taking pictures with her cell phone... such a cutie.
Everyone being entertained with babies.
Susan and Rando enjoying the view.

The guys decided to eat on the deck.
Emma and her baby.

Randy and Mom just visiting with the rest of the gang.

Kids hiding from the camera in the xbox room.

Chloe braiding Tanners hair.

Jacy and Dustin joined us for Chritmas then later in the week took a flight to Houston.

With our Christmas gathering over and everyone went there busy way, Pat and I started getting some things in order at the lakehouse. We really did get a lot accomplished and even enjoyed some night time card playing. I think I got all the important things out of the storage building and washed and put in appropriate place. I still have many things to get out of the building but they are just items to be taken to the goodwill. We even got the storage building moved to its new location.


Christmas Day was kinda quiet for us, but we did have Mom and Dad over for lunch and grilled steaks and had a nice salad and bake potato to go with it. We all took a nap after lunch, lol. On Friday morning I woke up and Pat's snoring was unbearable so I just got up and went shopping, lol. That's the best excuse I have ever come up with for spending money, lol. I had a great shopping trip found some great buys. I went by to check on Mom and take her a sports coat she had wanted me to pick up for Dad.

I needed to hurry on home because I had things needed done before Bud and Rosemary got there to visit. Bud was really sick and we had been warned, so we were prepared to drop everything and go to the URGENT CARE or AFTER HOURS CLINIC. Pat went with Bud to the clinic just 3 miles from us and they fixed him right up with shots and meds. I was glad to hear that he got good service and care at the Urgent Care, just in case I ever need it. Rosemary and I had planned to go shopping for me a dining room rug so we did, but neither of us found one that was just what we wanted. We did more shopping and found some more great buys....its just real hard to pass up good buys. We returned to the lake to check on the men and Pat grilled us steak for supper. Elaine had sent us all gifts to be opened when we were together... We sure wish it had worked out where she could have joined us. We enjoyed the gifts and the laughs we had when opening them. Bud did get to feeling better and we even played some SHANGHI. Bud and Rose had to leave the next day and head on home to get Bud feeling better so they can continue on there travels for next week.

They got Monkey Butt Powder from Elaine. I am not sure who is the best monkey.

Saturday was kinda sad as I had to start thinking about heading back to Mississippi the next day. I got stuff together and took down some of the Christmas stuff and packed it away, even though I will keep it in the house until the storage in the garage is finished. Mom and Dad came to visit for a bit in the afternoon, after her trip to the After Hours Clinic with what we thought was sinus that the Doctor says is shingles... from what I can find out this is not good.....especially if it gets in her eyes... which I think it is already...Greg and Marcia came to visit later that night and we got a chance to play cards with them 2 nights in one week.

Sunday(today) we loaded and headed back to Mississippi after getting with the contractor on a few things.

I will say I thoroughly enjoyed this week in Bama. It was really nice to get to check out the new features in the house. Next post will include a list of all the things I liked about the lakehouse, now that I have had some time to check them out. They are still not finished, but most of what they like is outside and in the garage. So until next post Hope everyone had safe travels and a Merry Merry Christmas!!!!