ready for santa.

These sweet babes are ready for Santa!

 

Christmas morning!

After opening gifts from Santa we headed to Shug and Pops' house for lunch and to open even more gifts with our cousins. I'd say that we all had an incredibly blessed Christmas.

...and to all a GOODNIGHT.

camp and hot chocolate.

Camp and hot chocolate.

They're quite the duo.

busy elves.

Fitting in all the holiday traditions this Christmas season.

Milkshakes and Christmas lights.

Decorating Gingerbread houses.

Baking and decoration Christmas cookies for Santa.

Not to mention watching Christmas movies galore.

We have been busy little elves!

eight is great.

Eight is G R E A T!

Happy Birthday to our kind, sports-loving, knowledge-seeking, discerning, obedient, respectful, tenderhearted boy. You light up our hearts and touch those around you with your sweet and gentle spirit. To love and be loved by you is a privilege, one that we will never take for granted. 

You are one of my greatest gifts, John Brooks. I am so proud to be your mama. 

To celebrate, you chose to spend the afternoon with your friends Raj and John Michael. We took y'all to Top Golf and you sweet boys had a blast!

We capped off your special day with dinner at Mexico Lindo (your pick) and Oreo ice cream cake for dessert! You are so loved!

ate, drank, and were merry.

No big Christmas party for the Thames this year, so we improvised.

Last night, the Robersons graciously hosted a festive, more intimate gathering instead.

We ate the most delicious four course meal prepared by a private chef, drank, and were merry!

It was a top notch night with top notch friends.

worth celebrating every day.

You're our strong and steady.

The favorite (no contest) and glue that holds us together.

You're worth celebrating every day. 

Happy 36th Birthday, my love.