Nanny Pat's Christmas Party

Our nanny from last year - Nanny Pat, who still keeps Champs a lot, hosted a Christmas party last week for all her little children that she keeps regularly!  We had it at Kelly's house since she is Kelly's nanny this year.  It was SUCH a cute party and Pat had everything just perfect for all the sweet children and their Mamas!  She had made delicious cookies for everyone along with some other great snacks for the children.  Everyone had a ball.  Nanny Pat became Santa Pat when she brought out gifts from under the tree for all the children and all the Mamas.  She is seriously the sweetest, kindest most wonderful person and Champs ADORES her.  I am forever thankful that she came into our life and that she is now near and dear to most all my friends here with children!! :)

 

PJ's with Santa

On Friday night we took Champs to the Junior League PJ's with Santa event.  I was a little worried because when I picked Champs up at school at 4:00 they told me he had seemed tired today and was yawning a lot right before I got there.  I was hoping he'd catch a second wind before PJ's but that was not the case.  :)

Before getting into full meltdown mode, he did have a ball seeing his buddy James!  These two just melt my heart.  I swear they seem to really have a bond after spending every weekday together for a whole year!  And their matching pj's was just coincidence!

Quick cookie decorating and eating before they called our number to get in line for Santa....

Then it was time to get in line.  This is when Champs started getting in full fledge sleepy/grumpy mood and not wanting to wait in line.  The end result were these awesome and hilarious pictures! Haha

 

And then...."Yes, I get to go home and go to sleep now!"

Visit with Santa

The law firm Barrett works for hosts the cutest Christmas party for all the families.  Champs was able to see Santa, visit with some cute friends and meet all the people Barrett works with!  I was certain he would be scared of Santa, but I was wrong - he loved him!

The most wonderful time of the year!

It's here - the Christmas season officially started today.  Thanksgiving is over, it's the first Sunday of Advent, tomorrow is December - the Christmas holidays are here!  I have SO much to do before Christmas Day but am so excited for all the fun activities we have planned for Champs and even a few fun holiday parties for Barrett and me.  Tis the season!  So excited!!

Before church this morning.

I love this face.

Lunch after church.  "Macaroni please!"

We ran into the Christenberry's at lunch so sat together!

Champs and Olivia!

This afternoon our friend Scott came by with one of his twins, Charlie. They live in Houston, but were in Columbia for Thanksgiving weekend with his family (wife from Columbia).  It was a treat to see them.  Charlie is 3 months older than Champs so they had fun playing together.

And we got our Christmas trees this afternoon!  We haven't done any more than purchase them, but we'll get them decorated this week.  And I say "them" because we got our regular tree and then also a small table size tree that we started last year and called it Champs' tree.  My mom did it for us last year with lots of sweet white animal ornaments on it.  Hopefully I can get a few more to add to it this year!

Here's wishing everyone a peaceful, magical and very special Christmas season!