Dirty Santa 2011

Our first of many family Christmas gatherings started today.  The annual dirty Santa kicked off to a great start!

I, once again, stuffed myself full of food, and Mills ate good too, as usual. 

Mills and Dawson visit with Roscoe at the back door

and again, Mills offers his ususal high five

Checking out his new globe that Justin got him.  I have never seen one of these before today.  Before we know it, Mills will be geographically sound. Justin, thanks for helping out with the hopes of a future academic scholarship! ha!

Since the little ones cannot play dirty Santa, they were given gifts to open before we started.

Mills opening up his surprise.  It was like pulling stamps off of a box.  He took forever.

Aunt Morgan comes to the rescue.  Thank goodness!

Boots!!!  Mills' first pair of Ariat boots.  The kid loves boots!  In two seconds flat, he ripped off his shoes, and hopped right in.  We didn't take them off until bedtime.

Unfortunately, we will not get to see Aunt Kimmie and Uncle Cameron on Christmas morning this year.  Since Christmas falls on Sunday, we, and they, will be going to church, and that is how it should be.  Church on Christmas!  Shouldn't we be in church on Christmas any way?  Why, I believe so.  Any who, they brought Mills his Christmas presents tonight.  You should have seen and heard him when he saw the packages.  "Ooooh wow!" he said. 
Here he is opening up a Toy Story potato head set.  It comes with two potato heads, a Woody and a Buzz, that can be transformed to Jessie and the original Mr. Potato Head.  He loves it!  He also unwrapped a Disney MeReader set that came with seven books.  I showed Mills how to use it tonight and by bedtime, we were through all seven books.  It is awesome!

Quick picture with Justin.  Is this not the funniest "cheeeeeeese" ever?  ha!