Christmas Day 2008

Drew: Merry Christmas and Happy 18 month Birthday!!

On Christmas morning, you opened up the presents that Daddy and I got you.

Ha - You loved your stuffed monkey :)

Then it was time to see what Santa had brought...

Santa must have thought you were a very good boy this year -- I would agree!

Playing with your Little People Farm that Mama Mary Kay got you.

You thought your Little People garage was funny!

We headed over to Nan and Pop's to open presents and have dinner. You loved your talking horsey -- I think you would have sat on it all day!!

You liked your other presents too...

We had such a Merry Christmas with you Drew!!

Love, Mommy xoxoxo

Christmas Eve 2008

Dear Drew: OK - so I'm a few days late on my Christmas post, but things have been busy! Plus, Daddy and I have been a bit under the weather the past few days. Fortunately, you are still operating at 100% though!

Let's start with Christmas Eve...We finally put the star on our tree and hung your "2nd Christmas" ornament! --Better late than never-- And Aunt Whitney helped you with your "grandson" ornament.



Sorry that I still don't know how to work my camera...this would have been super cute if it hadn't been so blurry... But even though it's blurry, you can still see the excitement on your face!!









And one last look at the 2008 Christmas tree...I must admit, i wasn't all that happy with it this year. Something about the garland I think...



Then it was time for a quick family picture before we headed to Mom's and then Mama Mary Kay's.



At Mama's one of your presents from Grandma and Grandpa was too big to wrap so we just threw a sheet over it!


How hilarious is this pic?!?! Take a close look at Aunt Whit and Grandma's faces. I think they are more excited than you!!



You loved your new Elmo kitchen, I mean restaurant!



Here's Mama's tree...



Here's some more pics from the fun night...



You thought the puzzle box made a good chair!



You LOVE books!




Grandma and Grandpa loved their "A Whole Year of Drew" calendar!



And before bed, we had to put some cookies and milk out for Santa. It looks like you were thinking about maybe trying them out...


Love you Drew ~ Mommy

Christmas Time is Family Time!

This post is for all of our family that we love so much! Thank you all for making this year's Christmas so special for Drew!

Four Generations!!

And now with Drew's great-great-Mama Lorene!

We love you all!!!

Christmas Time Catch-Up

We are really looking forward to celebrating our second Christmas with Drew! Tomorrow night, we will go to my grandma's to open gifts with my family. On Christmas morning, just the three of us will open our gifts to Drew and his Santa gift. Then we'll head over to Jon's parents for lunch with his family.

Things will be busy over the next few days and I have gotten behind on my blogging, so this will be my catch up post!

Before we headed to see Santa:

What my living room looked like the night I wrapped presents!!

Playing at Christmas dinner at Nanny and Poppy's on Friday night:

Daddy and Drew before heading out to dinner on Saturday night:


With all the poinsettia's at church.



After church at my mom's house.


And how did the gooey butter cookies turn out???



WONDERFUL! And I think Drew would agree :o)


Seriously, you should give this recipe a try. You will love them!!

I hope everyone has a very merry Christmas and a wonderful new year!

Recipes...Just in time for Christmas!!!

This is from my friend Christie. I have't tried it yet, but I am going to tomorrow! (Oh, and thank you Heather for teaching me how to link!!)

Gooey Butter Cookies

This recipe is so easy it's almost criminal! For those of you who have never experienced a gooey butter cake, you owe it to yourself to try it at least once! These cookies are a miniature version of the famous cake and are little bite sized pieces of heaven!

Gooey Butter Cookies

8 oz cream cheese - softened
1/2 cup butter - softened
1 egg
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 - 18.5 oz package of yellow cake mix
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350F. Cream together cream cheese and butter. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Add cake mix and stir until well blended. Roll into 1" balls and then roll the balls in the powdered sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Makes about 30 cookies.

And my favorite punch, which we just call "red punch." It's delicious!!!

Red Punch

2 packs of cherry Kool-Aid (or 1 cherry and 1 black cherry)
Add both packs to 2 quarts of water and 2 cups of sugar
1 big can of pineapple juice
1 liter of ginger ale

Enjoy and Merry Christmas Everyone!!!