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.

Warning...Lots of Pictures!

December 1- Break out the Christmas attire!

December 3- I don't want to forget how sweet she looks in her Swaddle Me.  At naps and at bedtime, this is an absolute necessity.  She loves getting swaddled up and even sometimes laughs when I'm getting her ready.  Give her a paci and (usually) she will go right to sleep.

December 6

December 8

December 8- Has been very intrigued by her new silver shoes.

December 9

In the sweet shirt Mimi fixed for our girl

December 11- Before Mom and Dad left for a date night to the Tupelo Symphony Orchestra...which was VERY good.

December 12- Starting to like the Bumbo seat since it helps her to sit up.   The girl likes to know what is going on at all times.

December 14- Full of energy!

 

December 15- Eva Brooke is becoming very interested in Cotton.  This is just before she pulled her hair.  Cotton isn't getting too close these days :)

Did I mention she is a happy girl?!

Looking like, "Mom's making me wear these silly snow boots..."

December 17- Before her 4 month appointment

Daddy kissing her boo-boo after her shots.  Love this one!

No, she didn't actually try it, but she would have.  Diet Coke addiction does run in the family :)

December 18-  She loves her exersaucer.  Wow, what a great invention!

December 26

December 27

December 28- The family came over to celebrate Beth's birthday. Eva Brooke is modeling the outfit her cool Aunt Beth gave her for Christmas.

Happy 23rd birthday, Beth!

Her bib says, "My Auntie Loves Me"

We gave Beth a Dinosaurs DVD (I think she was a bit surprised).  Anyone remember this show that came on years ago??  We would hurry home from church on Wednesday nights to watch it!

December 29-  Love this.  She's such a busy girl :)

Mamma Lin handmade this corduroy dress for Eva Brooke, and Mimi monogrammed it!  We sure are lucky to have such crafty grandmothers!

December 31-  This is why we don't use the bouncy seat much anymore.  She can sit up and just almost fall out of it!  She has really got some abs!

Happy New Year's Eve!  Wearing her "Night Owl" pajamas.  She didn't quite make it til midnight (thank goodness), and we just barely did!

We bought the "Night Owl" PJ's in the Smoky Mountains back in September.  At that time, she truly was a night owl!  Oh, thank goodness she's sleeping better than she was then!  My mother stayed up with her on vacation one night (ALL night) so I could get a full night's rest.  She normally will sleep now from 8 or 9 PM until about 7 AM.  She will sometimes wake up, but usually reinserting the paci will do the trick.  Eva Brooke is a schedule-lover.  She usually reminds me when it is time to eat, nap, etc. 

Time is just flying... Every day she changes and learns so much.  I really wish I could just freeze her like this a while (tear)!