Christmas Eve...

The day started with another Johnson... TRADITION. We were invited to join their family at the Hyatt for brunch. Those poor people working that day. They thought it was going to be a totally dead day and then....Suprise! Of course if they've been there for any time in the last 31 years, they'd know the Johnsons would be there. It's just that the party keeps getting bigger, and so do the kids!

As soon as we got there T had to get his hands on Baby Hutton:

And she thought this was just as good a place as any to lay back and chill. Ugh, so stinkin' cute!

Parker's showing Reagan her new Princess computer. Aren't they precious?

A few pics of All these kids.......then time to ride the elevator!!!!

Mr. Dunn's just ready for some food. Fellowship after!

This little rat had been making a funny face for me.....this is her looking at me like I'm a fool making the face back at her!

Parker really concentrating on her coloring page. Praise the Lord!!!

T took the camer to get some candids of everyone.....Cooper J was not diggin' it.

And here's Reagan and T playing under the table.... oh well, it could be worse.

My sweet babies.

Poor Park, she has the hardest time keeping those eyes open during the flash!

The Mommys!!

Fun times.

Then we made a quick trip to the store and off to church!! The service was beautiful! Parkers sweet little voice, so excited she knew the songs we were singing. And T took his very first Lords Supper. (I thought it was inappropriate to take the camera in for that!) Then at the end, everyone was given a candle when we went in the sanctuary and the flame from the advent candle was spread throughout the congregation. It was awesome!

On the way home we looked at some lights b/4 a torrential downpour set in. Merry Christmas East Tennessee.

Once we were home we settled into our traditions.....

At 8pm we turn on "A Christmas Story" and we watch it until 8pm the next day.

The kids fell asleep in our bed and Santa got to work.Here's Taylors loot. We decided to stop letting Santa take the credit for all the gifts so we laid out a few and made sure they knew all the good stuff was from Mom and Dad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Parkers........

Our pittyful tree that I never did finish decorating....

And here's our magical Elf on the Shelf, El"f"is...after Elvis. He's been reporting back to Santa everynight as to wether the kids have been bad or good. He must not have been telling Santa the truth b/c they still got their gifts!!!! Anyway, this is his final stop, in the tree to watch them open presents. Tonight he'll go back to the NOrth Pole until next year.