Christmas with Mimi and Poppi

This was our year to spend Christmas Day with the Bedicheks, so the Saturday before Christmas we celebrated with Mimi and Poppi at their house.  We had Cane's chicken strips and some delicious sides that my Mom made for lunch- green bean bundles, fruit, salad, potatoes and more.  Then we opened presents.  Some of the big things Avery got were giant bear with lots of personality, a Nerf Rebelle, a salon chair and clothes for her American Girl Doll, 2 DS games, and a cuddleuppet.  Some of Kendall's gifts were Bouncy the Furreal puppy, a Nerf Rebelle, a bed and clothes for her American Girl Doll, and a leapster game.  The girls also got a horse for their American Girl Dolls and a new Wii sports game.  Judson's big gift was a train table, which he plays with nearly every day.  He also got a dragon that walks and makes noise, a Dusty plane, and Dusty backpack and sleeping bag.  The kids were thrilled with all their gifts.  Scott and I got money for fireplace tools, a new large suitcase, lots of restaurant and movie gift cards, and several individual gifts like clothes, $ for shoes, gift card for weights and a weight rack, etc. Mimi and Poppi always go way overboard and bless us with so many wonderful gifts.  We spent the afternoon napping, talking, and playing with toys, then the kids stayed with Mimi and Poppi for a few hours while Scott and I went to the Texas Mystery Dinner theater in Grapevine for the office Christmas party.  It was great Christmas with Mimi and Poppi!

Avery and her bear, Pinecone.  She sleeps with him every night now.

Kendall with her Furreal dog, Bouncy.  When this little dog barks and bounces around it actually reminds me a little of Kendall when she's excited.

Jud and his dragon.

Helping Kendall open her doll bed.

I loved the surprised, happy faces at Christmas.

Avery got the salon chair for her doll, which often doubles as a school chair since that is one of her favorite things to play.

Cuddling with Pinecone.  She loves stuffed animals so what could be better than a giant one?

Checking out his Dusty plane.  He told Santa he wanted a "bwue pwane" for Christmas, but I think this one will do just fine!

Avery was excited about her Nerf Rebelle bow and arrow.  This was one of the top things on her list.

Kendall got a Nerf Rebelle too.

Kendall showing off one of the doll outfits she got.

Mimi actually managed to get all 5 of us in a picture that wasn't posed!

Avery and Kendall with their doll horse to share.

Judson really liked his Dusty backpack that came with this Planes sleeping bag.  He even slept in it for his nap.

Avery found all kinds of things to do with the bear.

The girls got glasses to go with their Nerf Rebelles so Judson got some too. He looks like he's striking a GQ pose here.

Kendall's doll riding the horse.

And Avery's doll taking a turn.

Scott had fun with Avery's cuddleuppet.

Scott and Josie playing with the cuddleuppet.

. . .And sleeping with the cuddleuppet

Eating dinner with Mimi and Poppi while Scott and I were at the office party.

Jud eating his dinner

Avery using Mimi's foot massager.

After dinner the kids helped Poppi put together Judson's train table.