We packed up and headed to Jackson to celebrate Christmas with the Watts side of the family on Thursday afternoon. We had to stop halfway so that I could nurse Abby and Bert got out with the big girls so that they could stretch their legs. While I was nursing the picture below was my view. The sun was setting, Emily and Hannah were chasing each other all over this big grassy hill and Claire was hanging close to Bert. Our car antenna is in the middle of this picture and it's not really clear, so it won't win any awards, but I couldn't begin to tell you how much I loved watching the four of them up on that hill together while I had our baby in my arms. I was so thankful I thought my heart might burst.
We all looooved getting to see Bert's sister, Carrie. We hadn't seen her since last Christmas and once a year just isn't enough.
Abby had gotten an ornament off of Grandmama's tree and was proud of herself!
Grandmama had a good bit of cooking to do on Friday for our big get together that evening. She spent time with Emily, Hannah and Claire letting them help her in the kitchen. She let them take turns so that she could focus on each one and would tell them what they were doing and why. They loved helping her!
Em was helping spread peppermint on the Oreo balls. Yummm!
Bert and his 3 siblings live in 4 different states so when they're all together a picture is definitely in order. We live in SC, Alison and her fam in NC, Michael's in GA and Carrie's in CA.
Grandmama and Pawpaw were happy to have all their kids together.
Grandmama puts up a really fun Christmas village on her carport every year The kids LOVE it. I caught a picture of Claire and Millie checking it out.
Aunt Alison and Abby having some snuggle time.
Abby got to meet her Great Grandmother, Mamaw, for the first time this Christmas. Mamaw had seen lots of pictures, but was excited to get to see her in person.
The cousins had fun playing together!
We did something different this year and let all the cousins draw a name and buy a gift for that cousin. Rosemary drew Hannah's name and bought her this Elena of Avalor dress with her own money. She was so excited about giving this gift to Hannah (she even bought her own wrapping paper) and Hannah was SO excited about receiving it!
Carrie made this quilt for Abby Doodle and it is beautiful. She's done this for all her other nieces and nephews and it's so special. Carrie is super talented!
Emily and Rosemary got the same book for Christmas and were reading it together while Bert and I were packing up the car to head back to Greenville. Sweet cousins!
We had a really fun visit! We're thankful for our family who we love and who loves us well!
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