Santa has come!

John got art stuff, football game & race car track

Drew got "Big" yellow trucks, fire truck & a parking garage The race car track had to go into another room.

Mommy had to take John to see it and we raced.

He beat me!

The boys were so excited! John came into our room &

said Santa has come & brought me everything I wanted!

By the time I got up he and Drew were looking over the stairs

down at all their stuff. My guess is that John woke Drew up so they

could go down stairs. No one waited on Patrick. He is still sleeping.

He'll probably be up in a few hours.

Christmas Eve when we got home from our

candle light service.

Drew's Christmas party

So excited about Christmas!

This is the last day of Drew's preschool before

Christmas break.

Drew's Christmas Program

Drew was so proud of his program

at preschool & thier shirts they made.

Preschool program below 3, 4, & 5 yr olds

Christmas at the Mamaw Taylors

My grandmother (my mother's mom)with Patrick. You don't see the other boys and for some reason I didn't get a picture of them, but Mamaw and Papaw Red gave John and Drew a electric piano each. It was loud. Papaw Red said those would have to go to the basement. We couldn't even hear mamaw and papaw so they had to be put away so we could visit before traveling back home to Georgia. The boys loved the piano's and still play them often at home. I think they try to out do one another.

Papaw Red with Patrick. The Cromer's at my dad's house.

That would be my sister in the far left.Patrick loves Shout ELMO!

Christmas at Pop Pop & Grandma's house

Christmas at my dad's house in Decatur, AL.

The 3 babies below. My great nephew Brian, 18 mos.

My nephew Wheeler 14 mos. & my baby Patrick 7 mos.

Children is Christmas!

My step brother Brent and his family My two trouble makers. he he

Loved opening presents at Pop Pop & Grandma Joyce's house.

My sister and her family My sister's son Michael and his family. My brother Allan and his family. Travis still at college. Alabama. My other brother Johnny and his daughter. The boys playing with Pop Pop and his "new" train.

The boys loved it! Aunt Betty and Patrick.

Saked Out!

After a busy weekend. Drew skipped preschool Monday and stayed in his PJ's all day. He'd rather do that every day. But it was fun. And fun to do from time to time especially on wet, cold dayes. Below: Drew and Patrick sacked out during nap time. Look closely at both. Drew has a blankie in his mouth and Patrick has two fingers in his mouth.

Lunch with Santa

We along with the Mitchell's went to eat lunch with Santa Sunday at the club. All the boys told santa what they wanted. Patrick didn't know what to think of him. He was just ready for his nap. Andrea didn't stick around for this. She went back to college. When we got home I tried to take a few pictures of the boys. Patrick wanted nothing to do with it. The group photo anyway. Look at all those stockings! Never thought 10 years ago we'd have this many. he he! The red one is the dogs. Our yellow lab named Max. Of course Chris said if we have another boy we could name him Max. I haven't figured out what he's talking about yet. This nuckcracker sits in the entry way of the club. The chef makes something every year. It's totally made out of sweets. The Cromer family before lunch.

Sumo's Japanese Steak House

John's best friend Blake moved to Tennessee a month ago. Before the Mitchell's moved we tried to take the boys to the Japanese restaurant for John's birthday dinner since Blake wouldn't be in town for John's birthday party. We never did get to go before they moved. The Mitchell's had to visit Rome this weekend and stayed with us. Blake's brother Patrick is 2 (a year younger than Drew) The four of them played and played. Well Saturday night we got to go to the restaurant. They had a blast! Andrea called Friday and wanted to come visit too. We had a house full and loved every minute of it. Saturday night giving all 5 of the boys bathes, Andrea said it was like a day care center with a laugh. We had fun! Andrea wanted fudge once all the boys were in bed so I made her fudge. Believe it or not it turned out! I was surprised! Patrick waiting to eat and enjoying the excitement! John & Blake are all in to it. Watching what's going on. Look at all that rice! John, Andrea, Drew & Patrick behind Drew. Andrea had fun. She had the hard work sitting between John & Drew. Of course Drew went to daddy during the fire part. Andrea didn't comfort him. he he