Happy New Year's Eve!

We headed to Gammy Becky's for some New Year's Eve Bunko tonight. We had a small group, but had a great time. And Griffin did really well considering he has been sick most of the week and we stayed later than his "bedtime" (of course we are so out of routine right now that it is not even funny). Here are some pictures to remember the night.

Christmas Tidings Gallatin Style

We always spend Christmas Eve with Mr.Pate's side of the family and Christmas Day with my side of the family. We feel blessed that we are able to work out being with both sides and not missing anything. So Christmas morning we drove down to my parents house around 9am. My dad always cooks us breakfast, yummo! Around noon we head to my Aunt's house for time with my Dad's side of the family. This year we went back to Misty's after that to play games with her and the girls. We played "I've Never" and "Truth or Dare" which are actually "board games" but just like the old school ones. It was a really good time!

 KneKne gave me some fruit... but Mama caught me!

 This boy loves to stand. 

 Chillin with my Peeps. 

 I always catch the best faces from KneKne

 Little miss stylish

 Ash is looking very hip...

 Silly Silly

 Awake....

 Asleep... ha! Slept thru all of our Christmas stuff

 Group Shot

 Amy did great with my little guy

 I cannot believe she is in 7th grade... omg

 Center of attention

 KneKne got a jumper at the consignment store- good call. He had a blast. 

 He completely passed out on KneKne at the end of the day. 

 Just hanging around with Uncle Ashley

What a blessed Holiday we had. So glad we live close enough to spend time with our families. Merry Christmas everyone!

Christmas Tidings Louisville Style

Our first Christmas as a family of 3 is officially over, and I am totally exhausted. It was a great holiday though! Griffin had really rough nights, but surprisingly he was still in an awesome mood all day each day. He was playful and fun and a smiling machine majority of the time.

We went to Louisville first to visit with Mr.Pate's side of the family. We got up there on Friday and just hung around his mom's house for the day. Saturday (Christmas Eve) we headed to Aunt Lisa's for our annual Christmas gathering with Mr.Pate's Dad's side of the family. It is always a good time with lots of noise and laughter and plenty of children running about. We play the "Dirty Santa" game every year there, and that is super fun! This year Kirk's (Griffin's Papaw) gifts got stolen every time he opened them. It was pretty funny.

 Papaw pretty much hogged Griffin the whole day :) Cute Cute Cute

 A shot of the kiddos opening their presents.

 Being cute with Daddy. 

 Cheri got some awesome giggles out of our little guy. 

After Aunt Lisa's, we headed over to Grandma's house for dinner and presents. Mr.Pate's mom (Griff's Grandma) always cook us a yummy meal and sets a gorgeous table. We had a great time this year and Grandma and Papaw took turns fighting over the little guy. And Uncle Ed, Griffin's Great Great Uncle, moved in with Mr.Pate's mom this past year so it was nice to have him down here with us instead of just calling him. He is from New York, so the crazy warm weather is quite a change up for him! Ha! 

 Uncle Ed (Griffin's Great Great Uncle) was here to celebrate this year! 

 Uncle Shelly.... I am trying to make that name stick! 

 Grandma let Griffin open a present... he was more interested in eating the paper! 

 A house divided... We got him a WKU hat, Sheldon got him an EKU sweatshirt... of course we know WKU is better!

 Chillin with Grandma

 Uncle Dustin gettin a little out of control with that bottle... of sparking grape juice! haha! 

 Group shot

 Uncle Ed is funny

Blowing raspberries are my new thing... 

 Eating my toe is sooo fun. Just got into this habit this week too. 

 I stole Mommy's glasses!