Christmas in Atlanta

We had a wonderful time in Atlanta for Christmas. We flew out on Monday Dec 22nd and flew home January 3rd. It was a wonderful 10 day trip and we got to see a lot of Bryan's family.

Here are some highlights (some of these pics are courtesy of Bryan's Dad!):

Our first stop in Atlanta was to Noel and Cherie's house. We had to stop by and meet my new NEPHEW!!! Introducing Caleb. This is what he looked like the first time we saw him...fast asleep. :0) He is just SO precious.

Then we headed for the Thompson house. Of course, Kathy had it imaculately decorated. Every year she has a different theme for the house and especially the tree. It was all just so beautiful.

Here is the gorgeous tree. I LOVE Christmas at the Thompson house. :)

Some of the decorations.

Kathy's Christmas village.

Here is Shawn making cookies with his Nana. He loved all the attention from Nana and Papa.

Great Papa (Bryan's grandpa) looking at our Christmas card.

The new family. Baby Caleb is less than a week old here. They look so happy (and hardly sleep deprived). :)

This is the bench that we had made for Caleb. Shaw was just a little obsessed with it. We had to take it apart to mail it to ATL, and when I was getting it ready I found all of Shawn's treasures in the trap door. On Christmas day, Shawn decided he was going to try to fit in the trap door. Too cute. :)

Shawn on Christmas morning.

Here is one with his hat on. He looked so cute in his little Santa outfit.

Great Papa opening presents. We bought him some new shirts.

Noel and Cherie's favorite Christmas present. This was Noel's doing, not ours. Just FYI.

Shawn opening a present from Papa and Nana. It is a Touch and teach book. AWESOME!!

I got to hold Caleb for a little while as he slept. I got a great book--one of Anne Geddes books. Have I mentioned I love her?!

Shawn opening a gift from Great Papa. It was some books. His favorite is "The Little Train Who Could". He loves the pictures and saying "Toot, toot".

Bryan got another Gator shirt. He LOVES his Gators. :)

Noel showing off some of the clothes that we gave them. We bought them hats, shoes and clothes. Really cute stuff, in my opinion! :)

After all the present-opening, we had a delicious lunch. Isn't this table lovely?

After lunch we went to the play area right across from Gordon and Kathy's new house. Doesn't Nana look like he is eating up her Shawn time?

Papa and Nana bought this cute little Pooh car before we arrived. They thought it would keep Shawn entertained....and boy were they right! I am so glad he had this to play with. :)

Going down the slide at the play area. Shawn loved getting to play there, and we were glad it was so close to the house.

More to come from our time in ATL....