Christmas with the Crazy Grahams

Garrett watching TV
It was raining so we played in the garage.
Ben has been nicknamed "RED" because Cat Springs has got the best of him. He has turned into a redneck.
Waiting around for Christmas dinner.
The future Mrs. Graham
And more waiting.
Dad videotapes big dinners every year. I caught him getting setup.
Men taking over the kitchen.
Or were they?
26 years and counting
Leif and Nathan. Check out that beard.
Nathan missed his calling as a chef. He was in charge of the rib roast.
Grammy making Garrett feel better.
Uncle Ralph waiting for dinner.
We add more stockings with each passing year.
Leif and Judy. The more I see it the more I like Leif with a beard.
Leif and Tom.

Christmas with Nathan's Family

There is something about cracker boxes that Garrett can't get enough of.
Some good lookin fellas
Christmas Eve with Nathan's Family
Garrett's Great Grandmother Rollins
Nathan's Aunt made him a really great scrapbook. It has all kinds of family documents and pictures.
Garrett playing with his new toolbox
Peeking out the window
Nathan's Family
Can you tell this is posed? Patrick being Patrick!
Garrett and his Daddy
The true horseman is Uncle Patrick.
Uncle Tyler is the skater of the family

Our North Carolina Christmas

Garrett with is matchbox cars
I made this for Nathan. It is some pictures of him and Garrett I took at the beach.
Nathan got me this flag and under it is says "Home of the free, because of the brave". I LOVE IT.
Garrett could not get enough of this truck.
He was bringing everyone our gifts.
Our own little Elf!
Garrett visited Santa at Nathan's Christmas party.

A family picture at the beach.
Taking a stroll.

Since we are heading down to Texas tomorrow Nathan, Garrett and I celebrated our Christmas here so we didn't have to take our gifts to Texas. We had a really fun evening. Garrett was so excited to have some new toys. Can't wait to do it a couple more times!

Nathan took the cake this year for Christmas presents. He has been listening more than I thought when I mentioned I wanted something. He got me some Mary Jane Crocks (rubber shoes) among other things. I am just so thankful that he is home for Christmas. I will post pictures of our trip to Texas as I download them.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A DATE WITH CHOCOLATE PUDDING

The story behind this plaque: Nathan was the 1st Platoon Commander while he was in Iraq. Recently he has been moved to Weapons Company as the XO (executive officer). As a farewell his platoon took him out last night and awarded him with this plaque. He is very proud of his platoon and it is obvious that his platoon really looked up to him. To the right is the Marine Officer Challenge Coin and to the left is the Iraq Campaign medel.

This is the symbol of 1/9 which has a lot of history behind it.
Garrett sitting in his dump truck
This kid and cracker boxes!
Nice and clean

Thanksgiving and More

This is on our way to Steven and Valerie Thompsons house on Turkey Day.
Garrett loved all the yummie food.
Turkey Day 06
Garrett entertains himself by crawling through the chairs.
Going going...
Gone.
Poses at the Onslow beach.
Garrett and his best friend Allie
Our Christmas Card Picture
Looking sharp.

We put up our Christmas tree before Thanksgiving, but I am just now getting it on here. We wanted to enjoy it before we left for Texas.