Holiday Happenings

I know it's been a while!  Just waiting on things to slow down, but it doesn't appear they will any time soon!  We have lots of fun things to catch up on!

Well, last time we left off it was right before Christmas.  We went to Alabama for Christmas fun!  We had a great time spending time with the family.  Jackson had a blast!  He didn't quite get it yet, but he loved having presents to open.  He wanted to play with each individual toy before moving on, so we let him move at his own pace.  Jackson loved spending time with his Great-Grandmas'!  It was truly a special time!  

Watching toons with Papa

Decorating Eating Christmas cookies

Lovin' those sprinkle!

Martin Family Pic on Christmas Eve - Maw-maw and the kids

Jackson and Papa

Playing with Grandma on Christmas Eve

Santa came!!

Drawing with Ashley

Jackson and Mimi

One more time

Ladies Man

Being silly with Daddy

Practicing my swing!

Merry Christmas from the Deahl's!

More Christmas Fun!

We have been filling our days with Christmas cheer!  We have seen Santa, decorated our tree, enjoyed holiday parties and took a visit to Stone Mountain.  It's funny how having a kid makes you feel like a kid again at Christmas!  I love seeing his face light up he sees lights and decorations.  He loves inflatables!  

Last weekend we went to Stone Mountain for a Stone Mountain Christmas.  If you have never heard of Stone Mountain, Google it.  It is a really cool place.  We didn't have enough time there to enjoy all of the attractions, but we had a great time!  We got to see a show and see Santa in a parade.  When it got dark, the entire place is lit up!  It is gorgeous!

Our visit with Santa

He was just a bit confused, but there were no tears!  I think that is a success!

Excited to go to Stone Mountain

This picture perfectly captures the mood of the evening!  Jackson was having a blast!

Waiting for the parade to start

It's "snowing"!

Enjoying the lights!

Just a taste of all the lights (this doesn't do it justice)

Merry Christmas!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

The Deahl house has been getting into the swing of Christmas!  I cannot begin to explain how excited I am for Christmas this year.  Jackson doesn't quite "get it" but he is so excited by the lights and sounds!  We think he has even said "Santa."  It is so adorable!

Eric and I kicked off December by having a date night to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Thank you MiMi!)  It was a great concert and a great start to the season!  Then, we went Christmas tree hunting.  Jackson loved the Christmas tree farm!  Mom and Dad got to sneak away for ANOTHER date night (how lucky are we to have such amazing parents?!) for Eric's Christmas party.  This time we got spiffed up and partied the night away (ok...until 11, maybe) in B'ham.  Grandpa and Grandma treated Jackson with his first movie.  Sources say Jackson LOVED the movie!  He couldn't take his eyes off the new Muppets movie, also known as the "mutts."  We can't wait to see what the next couple of weeks have in store.  We have so many fun things planned!

Date night!

An incredible light show!

Finding the perfect tree!

This is it!

Watching Daddy cut it down

Let's see how tall I am!

Where should the first ornament go?

Date night #2

Our beautiful house!

Oh Christmas tree!

Happy Turkey Day!

I'm finally getting around to updating this blog!  We'll start with Thanksgiving.  We went to G-ma and G-pa Deahl's for Thanksgiving.  It was a wonderful time filled with family, food, football and a few surprises too!

Snacks on the couch

Watching TV with Great Uncle John

Checking out the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade

Jackson got to see where Uncle Chad works.  He had the coolest job working with horses!

Look at me!

Giving the horsey some love

Aunt Steph showing me the horses!

Playing in the leaves at Mimi and Papa's

Cutie

Not cooperating with the photo shoot

Now for the surprise!  G-ma and G-pa Deahl are both turning 50 within the next month.  The kids decided to put together a little surprise party while everyone was in town for the holiday.  Needless to day, there were lots of little white lies.  They were pretty surprised!

Happy Birthday!

Jess, Chad and Jakson

Chillin' with G-pa

G-ma, Nick, Denise and John

Four Generations

The whole Deahl clan