Once in Mobile, Walker and Kathryn were back in their Christmas pajamas and ready for round two of Christmas. Here's Walker holding his new football from Uncle Brad.

And Kathryn loved playing "paper dolls" with Aunt Mak.

Putting together Lincoln Logs with Pops.

Opening all those presents worked up an appetite. Some peppermint ice cream rounded out the evening!

Walker ate yogurt and Cheerios each morning with Tula.

On New Year's Day, we went to Grandpa's house to wish him a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and a Happy Birthday! He was the first baby born on New Year's Day in Mobile in 1932! Pops had another Christmas surprise waiting for the kiddos when we arrived!

Kathryn just started peddling and never stopped!

Here they are with Grandpa!

And here are the Tew men (oh, and one Busbee)!

Next, it was off to Grandmother's house. Walker and Kathryn had fun helping her open her gifts.

Gigi and Uncle Bill gave me an extra special Chistmas present--a night of free babysitting! Mom, Dad, Brad, Makenzi and I enjoyed a yummy dinner at Ruth's Chris!

One of the highlights of our trip was getting to see some old and new friends! My friend Amanda and I haven't seen each other in three and a half years. Three little ones later, we were finally reunited and picked right up where we had left off as we've done so many times before!

This was my first opportunity to meet her sweet Cole. He had so much fun playing with Walker and Kathryn. I'm not sure where Kathryn is in the first picture, but we at least attempted a picture of the little ones!

Mommy and son...

I met Amanda the summer before we started first grade. We've been classmates, roommates, and the best of friends. It was such a joy to see her and Edward and to meet Cole!!

We were also able to meet some more "new" friends. Our friends Bridget and Kenan recently moved to Mobile, and since they've been in North Carolina and we've been in Tennessess, we've only seen them once in the five years since med school. It was so much fun to meet their children, Michael and Anna.

Bridget and I tried so hard to get a picture of all four kiddos, but without much success. Here are Walker, Michael and Anna cooking in the kitchen!

And here are the three big kids enjoying a yummy peanut butter sandwich! What a fun visit. We can't wait to do it again the next time we're in Mobile!

Before we hit the road, we made one more important stop. You guessed it....Dick Russell's. Here's Kathryn enjoying her breakfast almost as much as her Mommy!

Christmas in Camden

Wow! What a Christmas! We had so much fun and felt so blessed to spend Christmas in Camden.

Cousins, cousins everywhere was the theme of this family Christmas. With five little ones aging from almost 4 to almost 1 1/2, there was never a dull moment at Casa del Rio!

After a wonderful Christmas Eve service at church, we all came home and dressed the kiddos in their matching pajamas. How Nana found five pair of matching pj's in all those different sizes, I'll never know!! But they were adorable!

Kathryn was thrilled playing in Nana's dress up closet. So much so, that she went to bed Christmas Eve dressed as Cinderalla. So sweet! (Can you tell we are a bit princess crazed--Cinderalla sleeping in a Little Mermaid bed.)

Christmas morning, the cousins woke up to a fun breakfast with Santa.

Kathryn just couldn't believe her eyes!!

And here she is opening her favorite present--Princess Bubbles (conveniently wrapped in a Little Mermaid bag!) Walker was equally as excited. He had so much fun just pulling everything out of his stocking!

Attempting a cousin picture. It's not so easy these days!!

Later on that day, the kiddos decorated cookies. Here's Walker putting sprinkles on his cookie.

And Little Daniel is a boy after my own heart. Look at all that icing!!

The biggest surprise this visit was the wonderful playground Papa built by hand for all of the grandchildren. It was amazing and truly a work of love! Here are the big girls having a tea party. I am sure little Devon will be joining them soon!

And here are Kathryn and Walker on the tire swing.

Kathryn got a little sassy one afternoon. Can you tell???

And look what Matt caught. Pretty good for a beginner fisherman!!

Pops, Tula, Dubby and Bill all came to Camden to pick up me and the kiddos for some time in Mobile. Nana fixed a super delicious meal of red beans and rice and everyone enjoyed the chance to catch up!!

Santa Clause Is Coming to Town

And the Kathryn and Walker Christmas Open House continues...These are some cute little stockings from Tula. And some more of their nativity sets...

The Hughen boys, Hill and Rett, gave Walker and Kathryn the Little People Nativity set for Christmas this year, and they love it!

Here are some of the Christmas goodies they received from their classmates and teachers.

We hung their candy canes from Molly Cate on our kitchen tree.

I have wanted to make a paper garland all season, and we finally got around to it on Saturday. I think it turned out well. The kiddos like reminding me that they made it!

I saw these cute pancakes on this creative mom's website, and I just had to try them.

We seem to have a Santa theme going on this year. We had these yummy no bake Nutter Butter cookies at Aunt Coco's house a couple of weeks ago. They taste as good as they look!!

We did some last minute Christmas shopping at Bass Pro Shop this afternoon, and we were able to get one more picture with Santa! Walker looks like he's crying, but he's really saying cheese.

I think it's hilarious that Kathryn randomly found one of our stuffed turkeys (usually reserved for our Thanksgiving decorations) right before we went to Bass Pro Shop. She has it with her in the picture. If she only had on her camo (not that she has camo) like all the other kids in the store, the picture would have been a hunter's dream!

Merry Christmas!! Love, Walker and Kathryn

Christmas with Kathryn and Walker

So, how do Kathryn and Walker deck the halls for Christmas? Welcome to their own little Christmas Open House. The stockings are hung on their beds with great care...

The sweet little nativity on their dresser...


Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph are pulled up to the table for some Christmas goodies...
Christmas art projects from this year and years past...


The frou frou kitty cat wreath in their bathroom. This is my favorite!


Nana started Kathryn and Walker an ornament collection. Their first Christmas they received these snowman ornaments...

Last Christmas, they received these fun Auburn ornaments...

And here is one of the ornaments from this year!

And the best Christmas present anyone could find under the tree...Georgia the Cat!!

Here are the fun goodies that we gave to Walker and Kathryn's teachers--homemade toffee in cute little snowflake tins.

And here are the yummy reindeer cookies they gave to their friends at school!All packed up and ready for school!

This picture didn't make the Christmas card, but I thought it was a cute picture of them in their reindeer sweaters!

Here are the little ones visiting with Santa and Mrs. Clause. Walker was very impressed with Santa because he had a huge basket of candy sitting right beside him. Kathryn serenaded Santa with her favorite song, "Santa Clause is Coming to Town."

Last weekend, we went to Zoo Lights. It was a lot of fun! Kathryn loved the big panda, and Walker had fun standing in the "falling snow."

And look! A reindeer!

They even had a room set up for cookie decorating. Can you tell who put the icing on the cookie??? ME!! It sure looked yummy, but probably not very practical for toddlers to eat:)

I have a few more Walker and Kathryn Christmas items to post, so check back in the next few days as we continue to celebrate this most wonderful time of the year!!