Christmas Eve

Ok, I am a bit slow. It is almost New Years and I am just getting around to Christmas Eve. Well, I am sorry! But here are some pics of Christmas Eve at my In-Law's house. Every year they host an open house, and members of the HUGE family come from all around WNY and gather together and catch up with the happenings in their lives. We give gifts to our Godchildren and eat tons of good food!!! We love this tradition and will continue it forever!!!

Here are just a small hand full of the cousins enjoying each other's company


Meet Silas! He is my new favorite thing. Ok I know he is not a "Thing" but it's just one of those things...I need to have him. I asked Santa to deliver him under my tree, but he did not follow through. He is Cousin Brian and Sharon's little one, and I could seriously eat him up!!!! I mean look at those eyes!!!!


Well, this one is mine, and he was under my tree...and in it...and all around it! He was enjoying watching the train go around Upa's tree.


The only picture of Jeff and I in the same room together. We were way to busy eating and chatting with loved ones. What a great night!!!!


Meet Mackenzie. Melissa's little girl. She is my new BFF. She talks so good, and up a storm. Love her and her sweet little bows.


Me and Jeff's godson Landin. He might as well be mine because I can't stop hugging him and his freckles. What a difference a year makes. I swear he grew a foot, and lost a few teeth while he was at it. All he wanted for Christmas was his two front teeth, Oh, his two front teeth. Ok, I'll stop. Not funny.



Last years pic of me and Lando-Comando


All that was missing was my family from VA. I missed them terribly!!!
I promise I will start on the Christmas Day blog tomorrow!!!!!

Hustle and Bustle

Lots of getting ready around the Morris household. Christmas is fast approaching and we have lots to do. We are busy decorating and wrapping. Presents rocked this year. I would just like to take a minute to thank Amazon Prime for their fast and easy (and free) shipping even though the weather didn't cooperate. All but 2 items have arrived on time. The kids are having so much fun with the tree and the train running around it's base.

We also have a new addition to our little family. Meet Charlie. Charlie is a Chinese Dwarf Hampster has taken our dearly departed Bobo's place on the hampster wheel.
Charlie is awesome. He lets us hold him and he will just snuggle up in your hand or sleeve and go right to sleep. Bobo was cute, but way to fast and skiddish for the kids to interact with. Charlie is perfect for them. He even lets Carter hold him. Here he is in Tucker's sleeve.

Here is our house a lit up in it's Christmas glory. We decided to ban LED lights (sorry if you have them, but I just like the old ones better). We went way-old-school, with the great big bulbs. And we LOOOOVE it!








Riley decided she would rather nap instead of decorate!


This year Jeff was on call all during decoration week. So this year I was left to do the lights on the tree all by myself. It was a first, and I would rather not repeat that task. But, it did turn out ok if I do say so myself.


This is Tucker's favorite ornament. It is the Polar Express.



This is one of my ultimate favorites. Who doesn't have a sock monkey on their tree. Let me know and I'll find one for you. It is a must!!!


Here is my handy work



And our Christmas Mantle and Stockings


Stay tuned for after Christmas photos and our very special announcement!