Christmas: Take Three

The final act of Christmas takes us back to my mom and dad's. This happens just in case Grandma and Grandpa get the kids something that may go along with what Santa left them at our home earlier that morning. We also get to enjoy Gary cooking us eggs, toast, ham, and salt pork for those who eat that nasty stuff!

Remember how I told you in Take Two that I am not one of those people who wake up pretty?

Neither is Derek....

or Andrew. Guess it must run on the Kish side of the family.

On to something prettier: Lace!

She totally scored some sweet pink cowgirl boots! She can clomp all over the place in them! And she's pretty sure that cowgirl boots can go with ANY outfit...even capri's! (Oh, Heaven help us!) They are pretty and pink, and that makes her happy!

Next up is Khayle. I know that she got more than this:

but Spongebob jammies in the shape of an ice cream cone ROCK!

Andy couldn't wait to get to Grandma's to get his shoes! He got to pick them out a few weeks earlier and ever since they came to the door, he's been dying to wear them!


I totally scored with some M&M beanie babies!

Aren't they just the cutest things you have ever seen? I have tried for so long to not collect beanie babies. My sister has quite the obsession with them. Last year, I gave in and decided to only get ones that were for holidays. But, I have an obsession with M&M's! I also got some Eeyore shirts, a pair of pants, and a Nativity cross to go on my cross wall.

Tony got a nice shirt and tie and a pair of Levi's. Guess he's not cool enough to be in the pictures. But with his new shirt and tie, he'll look nice for his court appearances. He's been wearing the same purple shirt over and over. He looks nice in it, but I sure am glad he's got a few choices now!

Here's my dad:

He's opening a new level that he says mom got him so she could use it. He totally hit the jackpot this year! We all went in together and got him a flat screen, hang on the wall fancy pants TV for his bedroom. Now that he finally got the right HD cable box, he's loving it! I think I'm gonna put that on my list for next year.....

I saved the best for last...Mom:

My dad always orders her some new shirts. This one has my name, Shell's name and Gary Lee's name on it. She's got a couple with our names and some with all eight of her grandkids. She really enjoys them and wears them all the time.

But I think the best gift of all this year was the fact that Mom didn't look like this anymore:

Yes...Mom not looking like Dr. Evil anymore was a GREAT gift, but the BEST gift of the whole Christmas season was that Mom was here to celebrate with us for another year! Though the cancer is back and slowly eating away her bones, she looks fabulous and she is still feeling really good. She works 40+ hours a week and works out 4 times a week with a trainer! She is one tough cookie! I am so proud of her and I stand in awe at how strong she has been through this whole cancer ordeal. I have broken down and cried many times until I didn't think I had any tears left and I have not seen her shed a single tear yet!

Finally, my Christmas has been officially blogged. Next up: Disney World!