Christmas Eve at the White house

The Christmas festivities began with Christmas Eve at the White house (sorry, when you grew up with White as your last name, that never gets old). Mom fixes us the most delicious finger-foods and we snack the night away! This year we remembered to get photos in front of the tree FIRST before the kids got cranky.

Luke giving Aunt Maggie some baby-playing practice before Georgia Grace comes in April!
Isn't she the cutest soon-to-be mama ever? She is absolutely glowing! And so is David :) I can't wait to see them as parents...and for Maggie's sake, I hope the payback isn't too bad!
Me and my wooly man

My younguns

Luke opening his first Christmas present ever!

Of course, he played with the wrapping paper more than the present itself!Aunt Maggie practicing (not that she needs it!) with the larger version kid

Pip and Sarah...aren't you thankful they get to go to their own quiet house?! Enjoy it while you can!!

The Queen and King

"Putting their heads together" is usually not a good thing with these two!

Noah is excited about his Star Wars Clone Wars Leapster game!

Who put THIS on his Christmas list?! (Oh, it was me)

Her last year in single digits

"What?! Seriously?! I'm like an old woman or something!" Yes, my baby Maa-maa is NINE! Actually, I think she was in disbelief over the cashola in her birthday card, but she did totally say that when I told her it was her last year in single digits.

Maddy posing with Memaw and the Hannah Montana jackpot

Maddy posing with her recently-returned-from-Honduras Dani and a Barbie princessThey all look like they're in varying degrees of pain. I guess it is that bad posing with your brothers. She only felt obligated because they'd just given her the "Fairies" book you see in her lap.
At least somebody's happy!!
Why are the pictures of them together always almost good? If not for 8 different minor things, it would be a great picture :)

Happy 9th Birthday, Madeline Jean! I love you, sweet girl!

Liquid Luke

It just occurred to me that since Luke can sit up, he could probably enjoy a big boy bath now! Poor #4. He was a little unsure, but of course as soon as crazy mommy put the camera away, he was all smiles :)