Our early Christmas with Pops, Mimi, and GG

Our Little Rock grandparents came this past weekend for an early Christmas celebration.  Pearce could not wait to open all of his presents!  Pops and Mimi came on Monday to relieve me of my mommy duties since Chris was out of town.  Oh my goodness.....it was Heaven!!!  Pearce spent two nights with them at their hotel....they picked him up from school and took him and it was just so nice to have a little mini vacation!  I can't remember the last time I had two days/nights ALL to myself!  I got presents wrapped and my battery recharged, LOL!!  Pearce said he loved being able to rent movies, get snacks, go to the workout room, and sleep on the pull out bed :)  I loved my peace and quiet for a few days!  Thank you Pops and Mimi!  Thursday, we were ready to get GG from the airport.  Her flight was delayed, so we relaxed at home for a bit after school.  I just happened to look outside to see....SNOW!!!  It was a heavy flurry and Pearce thought it was just the neatest thing!  He played outside for a while and then it was time to go to the airport.  As we drove, the snow got heavier and heavier.  It was crazy driving in snow in Austin!  We got to the waiting lot about 30 mins early.  I parked by a grassy area, and Pearce just played and played in what was now heavy snowfall!  he ate snow off the car, off the grass, off his mittens....I didn't care, just loved that he was having so much fun!  After we got GG, the drive home was even crazier!  Snow was sticking to the roads and it was seriously hard to see!  By the time we got to Cedar Park, the snowfall wasn't as much as the airport, but was still plenty to play in, so Pearce played on our back deck again!  When I dropped him off at school the next morning, that's all the kids were talking about....so much fun!  GG and I met Pops and Mimi for lunch and then picked Pearce up at school and went to Bethlehem on Main Street in a town about 45 minutes away.  We had to wait in line for an hour, but once we finally got in, it was like you really were in Bethlehem with people dressed the part and acting the part.  We walked through the town and went in and out of different houses just exploring until we came to baby Jesus in the stable.  It was a really neat experience and I'm glad we all got to go!  Saturday, Pearce knew we would be opening his presents around lunch time.  By 10:00, he started saying he was starving for lunch....he wanted us all to hurry up and eat lunch so he could open his presents!  Pearce was so patient.  He was definitely spoiled by his grandparents this Christmas!!!  His eyes were so big as he looked at all of his presents to unwrap!  He got so many neat things.....Kinetic Sand and sand toys, electronic bank, a vet costume and vet supplies plus animals, puzzles, books and a movie, new jeans and a shirt and cool big boy tennis shoes, fireman rain boots, jacket, and umbrella.  I mean, this kid is loved!  He seriously loved everything he got and was very appreciative.  Chris cooked us an amazing Christmas dinner later on that evening.  After dinner, the adults opened our presents and we all had a little helper :)  I'm so excited about my iced tea maker, gift cards, and new perfume!!!!  We just had such a fun time together.  Pearce loved being able to stay in Pops and Mimi's hotel room and then getting to sleep with GG when she got here.  He was really sad on Sunday when everyone left, which always makes me sad.  He's like me....loves having company visit, but sad when they leave.  Thank you so much for givng us such a nice Christmas Pops, Mimi, and GG!!!

Our elf, Jerry, got mauled by Daisy....pretty bad hand injury, but Mrs. Claus bandaged him and sent him back to us with a note saying he needed to rest and that he will be good as new (wink, wink) next Christmas season!