Grandmother wasn't sure how many to expect and had set up places for 24 people. We could tell that she was excited about having everyone at her house. She looked tired, but smiled just the same. The back sunroom has been known to us as Granddaddy's office for many years. The last few months, it has been Aunt Sallie and Grandmother's goal to turn it back into a sunroom. The grand reveal was a few weeks ago. With a Christmas tree in the corner, a sitting area, and a table up it looked perfect. She had 12 places set in the back room and 12 places set up in the front of the house. It looked perfect. It was great seeing the kids enjoy the goodies. Great Uncle Tim and Aunt Debbie decided to spoil the kids with gifts. A new tradition is the HESS truck. The boys loved opening their Hess trucks last year. Hunter was missing on the action due to his fever, but watching the younger boys open their new Hess truck was fun. This year, it wasn't a truck but a helicopter with a truck. It is perfect! Mackenzie got a cute little doll, a tent, and a Christmas book (which we all know I was thrilled over).
Christmas is officially over. Now time to get Christmas down at mom's, visit with my BFF's in Nashville, pack the 4runner full of our gifts and head south. Nannie is going to be joining us on our trip south and we hope to keep her there for a few weeks. Great Christmas, but very exhausted.
