Icky Sticky Mess- But SO fun!

Our Gingerbread Choo Choo!

Precious time with Rhodes cousins

Grammy and Poppy Bobby with all the Rhodes grandchildren.

Grammy and Emerson

Ainsley and Emerson

Parker

Taylor and Stacey

Pierce and Jeremy

Chance and Pierce taking Blake for a ride.

Taylor, Jeremy and a very happy Emerson:)

Peyton and Ainsley

Chance deciding which present to open first!

Miss Ainsley loves her new horses.

Emerson learning how to open presents by watching all her cousins tearing into theirs.

Getting the hang of it- she'll be ready on Saturday!

Blake played with the bow for a while before deciding to open his present.

A truck book! Blake's favorite!

Peyton opening her beautiful garnet cross necklace- a gift from Grammy for her 11th birthday!

Uncle John makes funny "toot" noises!

Emerson (almost 2) and Peyton (almost 11), the oldest and youngest of all the cousins.

Peyton and Blake

Blake giving some love to cousin Parker.

Parker and Ainsley

We had a wonderful night last night celebrating Christmas with Grammy, Poppy Bobby, Aunt Stacey and Uncle Taylor, Uncle John, and all the Rhodes cousins. The Texas Rhodes (Stacey, Taylor, Peyton, Parker and Pierce) are moving to London for 2 years right after Christmas, so this time together was extra extra special. The cousins had a blast playing together. Blake and Emerson were over the moon being loved by all their relatives!

All set to party!

The kiddos are LOVING all the winter holiday festivities. Tonight we went to the French's (Jeremy's parents friends) annual Christmas party. We all had a great time catching up with family and friends. Blake and Emerson now know the word "party" and are looking forward to another one tomorrow night!

McCormick Ranch Park

Friday night we took the kids to McCormick Ranch Railroad Park. It was a long wait to ride the "choo choo". Blake hung out with Dada in line while me and Emmie walked around. The kids got to see all their favorite characters. Elmo got a hug from Emerson and Blake was excited to see the Cat in the Hat, his new fave! The train ride was wonderful and it got us all even more excited for Christmas!

Fun with Lexi

This is Blake and Emerson's best bud, Lexi. We try to meet her at the park at least once a week. Today Lexi and Emerson had lots of fun playing in the leaves!