Christmas in Abliene and the pigs...of coarse

This picture is out of order, but I took it last night after Addyson had changed ALL of her babies(her 5 good ones) into their new clothing! 2 have new "bitty baby" clothing while the other 3 are sporting the "Walmart Preemie clothing line" She had a ball changing them all! Their names are:
Jason, Jennifer, Addyson holding Mollie, Jenny, and Lalie.

2 weeks ago one of the older kids in 4 H held a "Showmanship Clinic" to teach the kids what to do and how to show their pigs. I learned a TON!
Here is G using our pigs as examples.
Tyler working with "Bullseye" our Spot.

Kamron working with "Stripes" our Black Cross...see Rhonda, I think I have finally learned their breed!

Addyson with Bullseye

The kids had their Christmas program at church 2 Wednesday's ago. Here is Addyson with her BFF Jessie and little brother Kenny. He is a DOLL!

Addyson and Jessie

Kamron during dress rehearsal, at home! LOL

Addyson holding Jessie's baby sister, Casey!

One more of the 3 Musketeers!

During the play the kids sang "I'm Getting Nothing for Christmas" and this is Addyson's look during the Mommy and Daddy are MAD part!! I love her facial expressions!!! (See Kamron's big hair in the back!)

The show was our Music Director's remake of "America's Got Talent". Kamron was last year's winner! Tyler was the announcer and Addyson was in the choir! This was the boys last year in the Children's choir. Next year they will be a part of the gasp...YOUTH Department! (Tyler is not enjoying the hug as much as Addyson is!)
Addyson and her teacher! We LOVE Mrs. Lackey.
Saturday afternoon we arrived in Abilene at the Elegante. This is the only hotel our kids have ever stayed at (since we camp all the time). It is an AWESOME hotel and the kids were in the indoor pool within 20 minutes of arrival! LOL
Uncle John, Kay's brother, came all the way from Florida to visit. The kids loved having John around.
The hotel has "Happy Hour" and while the kids were drinking Shirley Temples, I had a Margarita. Addyson LOVED licking the salt off. YIKES!
Addyson and Mamaw. Addyson was born on Mary's 88th birthday! (This is Todd's grandmother)
While waiting patiently...cough, cough, to open presents....the kids made a train out of the extra chairs in the hotel restaurant!
Cousin Nicholas and Addyson were listening to Nana read the Christmas story in Luke 2. She was even quizzing them. See their hands raised to answer the questions.
Presents finally!!! Addyson got some really cute clothing and her American Girl baby clothing!
Uncle Cory, how do you describe him....he always give the boys the most fun presents, like the cars fueled by coke or other items found in the kitchen, or the bug maker, etc. This year Cory wrote on a box to each of the boys and then used a WHOLE roll, maybe not a WHOLE roll but close, of PACKING tape over the BOX! IT took them over 20 minutes to unwrap the box! Sorry Nicholas, we are already thinking about what we can do to your present next year! LOL

That is the tape we got off the boxes!!!!!!!!!
Nana made everyone stocking with lots of fun items in them. The boys got small Lego's, playing cards, etc BUT we ALL got Silly string! We had a Silly String fight in the hotel room with 12 cans of silly string. I am just glad that Nana started it!
The floor in the aftermath! We tried to pick up as much as we could, and even tried to locate a vacuum cleaner. We were unsuccessful though!
On our way out of town we went to Mamaw's retirement center and visited for a while. The kids did GREAT and played chess while we waited.
Nana and Grandear with all their grandbabies! Look how sweet baby Gabby is! (Wish you could of seen what Todd was doing to make her smile! LOL
The whole family!!! From the top: Cory, Todd, Tina, Kyra, Kay, Dan, KAmron, Addyson, Mamaw holding Gabby, Nicholas and Tyler
Addyson and Mamaw again. Addyson loves hugging on her!
Addyson holding Gabby...I didn't have my camera, but had my phone! Addyson loved it!
Merry Christmas to you all!!