Family Christmas: Take 1

Last night, we headed to Rachel and Troy's (Bret's sister and brother-in-law) house for our first family Christmas. Troy's family was there too, so it was a fun, crazy, festive time. Troy has a nephew who is 3.5, so it was fun to watch a child, who really gets the whole present thing, get into it.

Grant, who doesn't quite get the whole present thing, was a quick study. Before we all knew it, he was tearing into his gifts and playing quickly with all of the knobs, buttons, lights and other electronic craziness that comes on toys these days.

Here's Grant playing with his new baby grand piano (first thing this morning). For five whole minutes, he pressed the same stinking key, and it kept saying "red, red, red." No kidding, by the end of it, Grant said "red." He has no idea what he is saying... but... it shows he loves his new toy. I'm sure if he could stop playing for one second, he would say, "Thanks Aunt Rachel and Uncle Troy."

He also got a toy that makes all kinds of car sounds (including emergency sirens) from his great grandparents. Did you know--that if you sit on one of those--the siren just keeps sounding and sounding and sounding? Nothing says Christmas like the feeling that the police are in your house. Thanks Mamaw and Papaw!

On Monday, we are heading down to Bret's parents and then down to the big family celebration in Bedford where there will be a whole new brand of craziness (yes, you know who you are).

As a side note, I know you're all just riveted by our look back at Hawkins family ornament past, so don't worry, another post will come. You can go about your day now.