Christmas with Grandparents

The Christmas celebrations continued in Tyler at Nana and Papa's house.

A pic of the Juillerat cousins in front of the tree.

Great Grandma, Jeffrey, Brian, and Annabelle ready to open presents. 

James, Caden, and Laura enjoying the celebration. 

Annabelle opening one of her gifts. 

Annabelle with her new American Girl Doll school desk from Nana, Papa, and Jeffrey. 

Bob, Jack, Papa, Hallie, and Annabelle. 

The four younger cousins enjoying the trampoline. 

Then over to Mimi and Tia's for our last Christmas celebration.

Caden opening a gift. 

Annabelle likes her new ear muffs. 

Silly goose wearing her ear muffs funny! 

We enjoyed the break from school and lots of down time.  We were able to see some friends who we don't see as often anymore.  Meredith, Jonah, and Asher visited from Fort Worth, but I forgot to take a picture of the kids.  Then we had a fun time playing with friends from our baby-toddler-preschool play group: Caden, Luna Hartgrove, Annabelle, Caroline Purser, Cate Purser, and Belle Hartgrove. 

Christmas Morning

We spent Christmas day at home just the four of us.

A few family photos before we opened the presents.

Time for stockings.

Annabelle's big ask this year was for an American Girl Doll remote control car.  She was pretty sure that the big box was going to be it, but it was fun to see her facial expressions as she opened the box.

Mary Ellen and Violet are ready to learn how to drive.

Caden opening up his present from Granpda.

A Luka Doncic jersey! 

School Christmas Parties

On the last day of school, both kids ended their days with Christmas parties.

Mommy and Annabelle.

Annabelle's class with their senior buddy, Nicole. 

Mommy and Caden. 

Caden's class with their senior buddies.  Front row: Gigi Gravlee, Mason Sosznowski, and Harper Phillips.  Back row: Kyle Crane, Cade Crane, Caden, Stella Lewis, Bailey Pitt, Jax Farrell, Graham Fancher, Luke Baker, Sydney Anderson, Jack Rowland, and Clive Rowland.

The kids racing to see which team could put the most bows on their senior buddy. 

After school, the second grade girls had an ornament exchange party.  Coloring their bingo sheets.

Annabelle opening her ornament. 

The girls all watching Stella open her ornament. 

Laura had an ornament exchange party at her friend Kira's house.  A group shot with their ornaments.

Laura's TCD tennis team had a Christmas party.  Back row: Becky Teal, Shelly Tompkins, Laura, Linda Thompson, Bobbie Fleming.  Front row: Aleah Powell, Amy Wandstrat, Connie Walworth, Evi Freeman, Liz McCrary, Cathy Kelley, Trina Brimlow, and Jenni Purser. 

Liz brought some photo props. 

Annabelle's First Nutcracker Performance

Annabelle was so excited to perform in her first Nutcracker!

Her angel portrait.

I took a few pictures during dress rehearsal.  Annabelle is front and center in these pictures.

A video of dress rehearsal.  Annabelle is the second one in the final group to come out and circle in the middle of the stage.

A few pics of the angels backstage.

Daddy and Caden came to opening night.  Annabelle and Daddy.

A family pic. 

Nana and Papa also came to opening night. 

Annabelle's friend Adelaide came with her family to watch Friday's performance. 

Mimi and Tia came to the Saturday night show.

The Saturday night performance is the only night that they're allowed to come out in their costumes for pictures.  A pic with Mommy in costume. 

Mommy was backstage during the Sunday performance.  I was able to take a few pictures from the wings.  Annabelle is on the left, the third girl back.

Annabelle is the sixth girl from the right.

Annabelle is on the right side behind the Nutcracker.

 A picture with the other Covenant 2nd graders who performed: Khloe Jensen, Annabelle, and Ann Holland Crow.

A few friends from our preschool play group days were in the show, as well.  Isla Grace Baker, Annabelle, and Luna Hartgrove. 

Her friend Zoey came to Sunday's performance.

The moms of the Covenant dancers bought an ad in the program.  Here's the picture.