Christmas with the Lunds

Having fun with Macy

Mel, Sam and Grace

We switched it up this year. Instead of going to Mimi's

for Christmas Eve dinner we went to Lucille's for lunch.

Clark and Macy

Tyler and Anna

Michelle and Julie

Anna, Joneel and Clark

Jarom

Macy, the cute present

Julie, Michelle, Clark with Macy--Christmas morning

JULIE

Macy opened her Lady bug pillow pal

Michelle, Macy and Clark

Our zebra attire

The Tyler Lund family Christmas day

Grace enjoying Sam's new train set

Sam's loving it

Grace's sweet smile

Julie was the first to arrive. She got here on Friday, Dec. 17th.

Then next came Michelle, Clark and Macy on Sunday. Then

it was time to just shop, eat, and get ready for the big day.

Macy is such a sweet natured little girl, and she finds a place

in your heart pretty darn quick. Michelle and Clark got to

visit with Clarks family a couple of days also, and Julie and

I tagged along one of those days.

On Christmas Eve we usually go to Mimi's cafe for dinner.

But this year, we changed it up a bit. We went to Lucille's

for lunch. Ribs, Tri tip.....Y U M M Y !

Christmas was pretty low key. I didn't have time to go crazy

with gifts, so it wasn't overwhelming, just nice. We missed

having Andrea with us for the day. She had to work. Boo Hoo.

Anyway, I am thankful I have a husband who enjoys the holidays

and makes it even more fun. And then with his week off of work

between Christmas and New Years, that is the icing on the cake!

Speaking of cake, Michelle made cinnamon rolls for us on a couple

of occasions! YUMMY We dipped a few chocolates also, thanks

to my V.T. Marlene for donating the chocolate and recipe!

I hope we all remembered what the day celebrates.

Pre-Christmas

a nightly occurrence

Having fun with Stella and Sterling

Their first bath in their new home

Meeting Santa

I had to say Hi too

Stella helping Mommy

Andy helping Sterling

A trip to South Carolina wouldn't be the same without

seeing this woman!

Grace at her Kindergarten program

Christmas is always a fun time of year. this year I felt a little

less prepared, probably because of the 2 months I'd spent

in Arizona with my Mom. I kind of feel like I'm playing

catch-up all the time. But even though I wasn't totally

prepared, and I'd missed my time to go see Melissa during

my usual October trip, I decided to go on out and see

my daughter and family in their new home. Melissa

moved into their first home on Dec. 4 (Saturday) and I

arrived on Monday. What fun to see everyone. I got to

stay for a week and got a little aquainted with their new

city. We also went to visit some friends from Lexington

too. I used to stay with Karen Rozmus and family because

there really wasn't much room for me in Melissa's apartment.

So it was nice to have a place for me this time.

Then after I got home I went to see Grace perform in her

school Christmas program. it was really sweet to see her

sing her special song and all the others too. It's so nice to live

close enough to do that.

Giving Thanks

julie...meet jarom

Isn't he a cutie

Grace and Sam are having fun being with julie again

Jarom

Macy

We took the Varner's Christmas picture while they were

here.

Macy showing us her clappin

With a new grandson recently added to our family, we

had every reason to be feeling Thankful at this time

of year. We had Julie home from college, Michelle

and Clark and Macy were able to come from Utah,

Tyler and Anna and kids came over, and Anna's mom

Linda too. Mel's sister ReNae and her hubby Ron here,

along with their daughter Courtney and family. It was a

lovely group. We had Turkey and the fixings. Ham

too. We just had a great day relaxing and visiting.

While Julie was visiting, she couldn't wait to get

over and see Grace, Sam and meet Jarom. She really

misses them.

A new grandson, Jarom

Grace and Sam seeing their brother for the first time.

The new bigger family

Grace was enjoying her big sister role

Grandma getting her turn

Grandpa holding Jarom with his eyes wide open

I am back tracking since I have been lax in my blogging.

We had the arrival of our 6th grandchild November 18th.

Tyler and Anna welcomed their 3rd child, Jarom. He

is beautiful, and his older sister and older brother were

excited to welcome him to their family. Grace understood

what was going on, but Sam was a little leery at first.

Anna's mom Linda and I were able to get there before they

wheeled Anna off to deliver the baby. We waited what

felt like forever before Tyler came out to tell us that their

son had been born, and that everything went well. Mel

came down with the kids just a little while later, and we

all got to get our first looks at the darling new baby boy.

Welcome to our family Jarom! We love you already.