The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Christmas seemed to come and go really quickly this year. I think part of that was due to the fact we stayed in school literally until Christmas Eve! We decided that we would NOT travel this year for the holidays. Over the summer, we found that we really enjoyed visiting the South when it was just a normal, every-day, time of the year. We could see the people who were our first priority, and we didn't have to worry about seeing third cousin so-and-so at the thirty Christmas "events" we were required to be at. Daniel LOVES all of these holiday get-togethers because he is 100% extrovert; I, however, was so excited to be able to start our own little family traditions. After spending a Christmas alone without fighting traffic for ten hours, he may have been converted to my line of thinking.

 We always get a real tree, and this year, Sawyer got to help decorate. He would take an ornament from the bin, walk over to the tree, and throw it on. Some stuck, and some are still falling down a month later :)

 During the kitchen floor remodel, Sawyer broke out in a rash :( He sometimes acted like he felt bad, but other times he acted like he felt fine. He looked awful though! The doctor said that it was an allergic reaction, and he'd be fine with a little benadryl!

 During the first snow of the year, Daddy brought a snowball in for Sawyer to play with (in the bathtub, so it would be little mess!) He LOVED it!

 Chappell Family Christmas=
1. Open stocking presents!

 2. Eat a "big Southern breakfast"

 3. Read the Christmas story.
4. Open all other presents!!

 Mamaw and Papaw brought this rideable train from South Carolina. Sawyer thinks he's pretty cool!

 Playing PS3 with Uncle Aaron