Christmas Partay(s)

Tis the season for holiday gatherings and gather we did this weekend. Ron and I had a fabulous night out with friends Friday night at the annual "Wisemen's Ball" in Fairhope.

Saturday night we gathered with neighbors for a "Dirty Santa" Chritmas Party. Grant made an early appearance and then gratefully spent the rest of the evening in the pack and play. Here Grant plays between the two "balls" hung by the chimney with care. He had the best time hitting and swinging these ornaments back and forth.
Trying unsuccessfully to get a picture of Grant and Luke in front of the Christmas Tree.

Before bedtime the boys enjoyed their bottles in front of the bon fire

Ron, Grant and I in front of our neighbor, Lindsay's fabulous tree

I was floored by the size and spectacularness (is that a word?) of this tree! I HAD to post pictures. I was and still am in awe of this tree, I've never seen anything like it, I told Lindsay it belongs in a magazine. The rest of her house is decorated to a "t" as well!

Close up

Yes, that is the Grinch that Stole Christmas at the top of the tree. The Cat in the Hat is on the other side...

Santa Hat Martinis

A few of the girls, Laurie, Jenna, Me, and Lindsay (the hostess with the mostess!) Dirty Santa was a blast, the best gifts were a snuggie, margarita kit with an half full bottle of tequila, my neighbor Tim was gifted a bottle of breastmilk and I took home hemroid cream and two latex gloves. Yes, this a very fun crowd.Sunday night we went to a Christmas bash at our friends Lindsay and Ross' house. We love getting together with these two and their two boys.

Everyone invited was asked to bring toys for all of the kids in attendance stockings, this is was the final result looked like:

This is Grant going through his stocking once we got home, check out all of the surprises!

Ron and I have said several times this Christmas season how blessed we feel to have such wonderful friends here in Alabama. We feel very "included" and are very lucky to have gotten to know so many great people in our short time down south. Much to our friends and families regret in North Carolina, it's starting to feel more and more like home here everyday and for that we thank our Alabama family! Merry Christmas Ya'll!