Christmas with Mimi and Pop

After seeing what Santa brought us, we headed to Hamilton to celebrate with my family.  We had a great time and all got more than we deserve!

Andrew opening his presents

Pop opening his...

Andrew, my uncle Danny, Beth, and Dusty

Eva Brooke playing with Beth and Dusty

So excited about my outfit from Aunt Beth!  Love this pic!

She loves her Aunt Beth!

With Bobbie and Grandmother

Getting plenty of spoiling from Pop

...and Mimi!

...and Beth!

...and Bobbie!

...and Daddy!

Wow, she is one lucky girl!

Wearing the cute bib (and shirt underneath) that Mimi made

Playing with HER remote (thanks Bobbie!)

Mimi and Pop gave Eva Brooke a beautiful dress!

Our Perfect White Christmas

Santa really came!  He left Eva Brooke some toys and even useful things this year.  He even left Mom and Dad some goodies. And did we mentioned it snowed?  It was our first white Christmas.  Oh, how special this first Christmas with her was!

What a perfect Christmas morning

Daddy with his 2 girls

We let Cotton go first, and this kept her well occupied for a while

Santa brought her a rocking horse that moves and makes sounds.  I've seen several on blog pictures...must have been popular with Santa this year :)

Daddy picked her out a gift himself, a Snowbaby named "Love is a Little Girl."  Almost made me tear up :)

Millionaires...my absolute FAVORITE candy!

Santa knew just what Andrew wanted...pickles and gummy vitamins, ha!

Eva Brooke is thrilled about her new carseat from Santa

She likes her new raincoat

Somebody's getting sleepy...  I took these "snapshots" from a video we made of Christmas morning.  What a cool feature!  And yay for me for figuring that out!

Daddy got a Kindle!

Mommy got a new camera and digital photo frame, but my sweet girl is definitely the best present!

All dressed up and ready to go to Mimi and Pop's

We had a marvelous Christmas, and just can't wait til next year!

Christmas Eve

Since Andrew's grandmother, Mama Dean, was admitted to the hospital on Christmas-Eve-Eve, we decided to celebrate with Andrew's family at our house this year.  Linda and Andrew made us a yummy Christmas dinner.  So glad she raised him to be such a great chef!

Eva Brooke with Mamma Lin and Granddad

Love these sweet smiles!

Eva Brooke's new lifejacket to wear at Lake Sweeney, at Mamma Lin and Granddad's (whenever she's within 100 yards!!)

In her new high chair from Mamma Lin and Granddad!

Eva Brooke is absolutely loving the high chair, and it keeps her upright!

Mamma Lin and her new TV

We are so grateful that Mamma Lin keeps Eva Brooke while I work two days during the week.  She is so flexible and even drives down from Booneville to let Eva Brooke stay home with all her things.  Eva Brooke just gets excited when she hears her walk in those mornings.  I cannot express how much I appreciate all she does for us!

Had to get in bed early that night so Santa would come.  It was so funny, but Santa requested pickles and Diet Coke this year! :)

Christmas with the Grandmothers

On Saturday, December 18, we celebrated Christmas with my Grandmother Fleeta (my mother's side of the family), and then we traveled to Booneville to celebrate with the Browns. 

The McCreless family has grown so much, that it is difficult to get everyone all together these days.  We did have a good turnout and had a fun relaxing time.  Andrew had to work this Saturday, so he was unable to make the trip to Hamilton.  However, since that time, we have found out that Andrew will be starting a new job at the hospital soon as the Purchasing Manager/ Automation Specialist.  Best of all, it is a MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY job!!!  We are quite excited and so glad that he should be able to make it to these family events and not miss church on Sundays.

A few pics of the Christmas fun:

Beth and her boyfriend Dusty

Eva Brooke got to spend a lot of time with her Pop

Dusty and Beth with my uncle Nickey

Eva Brooke and Mimi

The crew (minus about 14 that couldn't make it!)

The Superman blanket was such a hit at Bunco that we decided to buy a couple for Dirty Santa gifts.   Danny looks nice in it, but he didn't keep it long!

Cousins Canyon and Leisha

Cousins Sawyer and Hannah

Cousins Greg and Frank

Kerry, Natalie, Saywer, and Canyon with Eva Brooke.  Our tv-lover can't seem to keep her eyes off Danny's 50-something inch big screen!

Eva Brooke was a good sport, even though she desperately needed a nap.  She will seldom give it up when there is a lot happening around her!

After the big party with my Grandmother Fleeta and family, Eva Brooke and I left again for Tupelo.  Without even getting Eva Brooke out of the Yukon (never wake a sleeping baby, right?), we met up with Daddy and headed for Booneville for Christmas with Andrew's mother's side of the family. Sorry, I must have been tired and failed to take very many pictures at Mommaw Brown's.  Christmases there are changing a lot with the additions of Dublin and Eva Brooke, who are about 11 months apart.  Next year, there should be another baby girl as well (Summer and Justin's...didn't mean to scare anyone).  I can't even imagine how exciting our Christmas will be next year when Eva Brooke is around 16 months old!

Dublin and Eva Brooke dressed to the nines.

Wearing their matching dresses and coordinating hairpieces handmade by the super-talented Aunt Deb

Give these kids some credit...it was WAY past their bedtime!

Eva Brooke with Aunt Deb

And...the superman blanket again.  Still funny to us!  Mommaw Brown had it taken from her, but she got it back!

He's still my Superman!

Granddad and Eva Brooke reading her new book before bedtime.