Grandma and Grandpa Christmas

We celebrated Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa's on Wednesday and Thursday (Dec 22 & 23) of Christmas week. It was strange to open presents at night and eat hamburgers for dinner, and I realized I'm such a creature of habit that I had trouble with the change. My mom and dad were great and hosted our family to fun games at night and great presents. I'm so happy my dad getting my mom her first electronic...a Kindle Fire. I think she'll love it and will enjoy having it on her trips to market during the year. My kids opened clothes, curling irons, books, a cake pop maker, Razorback gear and assorted boots and shoes. We are blessed to have a wonderful family legacy of love and family.

Christmas 09

I've spent every Christmas morning except one of my 40 years in Mtn Home. Thus the tradition continues as we drove in about 10:30PM on Christmas Eve. It's so good that 3 of 4 of my kids can now carry all their things in...and themselves! We used to trek out in the cold, up the stairs, and then back down for all their baby stuff! NO MORE! Call me thankful.

Christmas morning schedule: monkey bread, stockings, presents, get ready for lunch and company.
My parents are so generous. My mom loves to give and of course we are the beneficiaries! We are very happy and thankful and loved at Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa.

For our little speller...

The big surprise...

Loving on Grandma

My mom has been blessed with a great business. She has owned a ladies clothing store since I was in 6th grade and owned a children's clothing business from 1975-1991. God has been so good to bring many customers her way through years of plenty and want. He also gave her a keen business mind and endurance for a on-your-feet job and mission field.

Every year on Memorial weekend the shopping center she is in has a huge sidewalk sale to commemorate the building of the Town East Centre. It takes a lot of extra people to work this weekend. Customers love this weekend and come out in droves for a bargain on great clothes and accessories.

Six years ago my due date with Sheridan was the day of the sale. It has been a hot topic of sorts for the last few years if I was going to be able to work! It's good to be needed, and the best part is I get to help my mom during some of her busiest days of the year.

Over the years I've taken a high school girl to work with me, a babysitter for my little ones at grandma's house, my mother-in-law, and most recently Lauren!

(these pictures weren't taken during the rush!)


(One of the little perks is getting new things...Lauren picked out these glasses. The sticker on the front didn't even bother her!)