Monday, December 24, 2012

Christmas at the McCollum's


Such a big boy! 

Graham playing on Frank and Richard's old wooden train. I know he can't wait till he is big enough to sit on it! Nana can't wait either! I am pretty sure Mom and Dad bought this wooden train from the same man that made my wooden kitchen set. He mostly liked playing with the engine's big wheels.



Graham talking away.

Graham is wearing another one of Jack's hand-me-down outfits. It is so cute! Graham playing with his new trucks from Great Granddaddy. I told Graham he needed to use his front loader, dump truck, and cement truck to get his construction site ready for Great Granddaddy's steel. 
He can now be on all fours and then transition to a seated position all by himself!

And playing with his new puzzle from Nana and Papaw.


I spy a little silver car that Graham is getting for Christmas from Nana and Papaw!

Nana set up a little snowy Christmas village with a train. 

We went for a stroll around the square, so we got all bundled up, because Baby It's Cold Outside! 

Graham smiling at his older cousin Piper playing with her Ipad.

Graham opening his new book!

Graham's new winter hat! 

Richard and Angie gave Graham a cowboy hat to wear with his rocking horse.

Graham got a Roll Tide hat that he can grow into for next football season.

Graham's new hot rod!

He loves it! 

He's got the steering down! Daddy loves it too!


This is me at my first Christmas. I would be almost one years old. I still have some of those little dishes in my little wooden kitchen set. I have on a striped nightgown like Graham's striped pajama set in the pictures above.



  
Papaw and Nana opening their gift from Graham. 
6 month handprint, Santa and Graham picture frame ornament, Graham's first year picture book, and a calendar with pictures of Graham. 


Graham loves crawling on his Uncle Richard.

Cooper and Angie.

Riley, such a sweet heart!

Rocco in his little gray sweater.

Piper decorating the gum drop tree. I am sure there will be plenty of volunteers to undecorate it!

Uncle Frank reading his new cook book.

Graham playing with his new tractors and trucks.

Aunt Angie feeding Graham dinner.

Graham and Uncle Frank. 

Graham riding his pony, haha!



Nana, Angie, and Piper making a Christmas gingerbread village.

Uncle Richard, Graham, and Aunt Angie.

Papaw giving Graham a kiss on his head. This teddy bear from Aunt Peggy is Graham's new best friend. He loves to talk to it. So funny!

Graham gave Uncle Richard a hug and then a sweet kiss. And then a pull of the hair. 

Uncle Richard feeding Graham. Graham wiggled the whole time (he looks still in the picture). Haha!

Uncle Richard reading Graham a Christmas book (from Granny and Granddaddy Downs).

Our little elf!
Don't you love that smile?!!!

Me and Frank at my Grandmother McCollum's for my first Christmas. I was almost 1 year old.
My mom has that felt Christmas tree skirt from my grandmother now. It has the Three Wisemen on camels on it. I really like it. 

how about those bright yellow curtains!

You can see some of the felt ornaments in the background on the tree that I posted about a few post back.
My first Christmas at my Grandmother Harris's house. You can see mom and Frank too.

A Christmas card of my mom and her sisters, her father and grandfather.

Graham with his bear hat on and Papaw.

Graham and Papaw in their vests.


 We went to visit the Wittenberg's and the Ress's.

Graham and Charley!












Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas at the Downs

Graham and Jack's first Christmas!

Eating dinner with Granddaddy Downs.

Graham and Jack getting ready for their Christmas bedtime story.


Granny and Granddaddy reading a Christmas story to Jack and Graham.



Jack and Graham opened their stockings. Rainbow stackers, sippy cups, baby's first ornament, and fruit packs, etc.


Graham loved his stocking goodies!

Graham and I made Granny and Granddaddy a Christmas card.

Graham is very excited about his new wagon from Granny and Granddaddy Downs.


Graham is very interested in the Christmas tree.

JD, Meg, and Jack gave Graham a Sophie giraffe and Graham loves it and can't keep it out of his mouth! Graham chews on Sophie's ears with his two bottom teeth. 

Graham and Jack received their first tractors from Granny and Granddaddy. They were a big hit!

Jack loves his red ball!

Graham in Matthew's old red rocking chair with Matthew's sock monkey his Gandy made him.

Granny holding Jack and Graham. She was overjoyed!  They are wearing the corduroy green pants she made them and the Christmas tree in a truck shirts she had appliqued by Patsy. Jack's truck is blue like his Granddaddy's old truck in the garage and Graham's truck is brown (rusty) like his Granddaddy's old truck in the shed. Haha!

Very cute outfit!

Granddaddy took Graham for a ride in his new wagon! 
(Jack was asleep and we didn't get around to them riding together.)


Graham really loved it! He rode and held on like such a big boy!


Breakfast with the other Downs...

Aunt Dana and Graham.

Uncle Joel and Graham.

Daylee, Jack, and Leah Beth.

 
Graham and Jack. What sweet boys in Christmas red!

Granny, Graham, Granddaddy, and Jack. 

Granny and Graham.

Leah Beth, Jack, and Darren. 

Leah Beth and Jack.

It was Graham's nap time and he was very tired.

Uncle John David and Jack.

Aunt Meghan and Jack.

I didn't get a picture of Jess. Oh No! Next time.



I'm standing.

Granddaddy showing Graham the Christmas tree.

Hugs and Kisses!

Granddaddy and Graham reading

Graham and Granddaddy

Worn out.