It was the most wonderful time of the year and a big, huge heartfelt THANK YOU to our families for making it so wonderful!
Our Christmas celebrations began in Jackson with the Johnsons. MaMa, Nancy, Rinnie, Patrick, and his girlfriend, Dinah, and Precious and Papa were all there with bells on. MaMa pulled out the fine china, and Nancy made a delicious beef wellington. It was a lovely and fun evening!
Next we headed to Natchez, Mississippi for Christmas with Mike and Joni. We stayed at the Briars Bed and Breakfast and thoroughly enjoyed Christmas around their beautiful tree. We loved catching up with Mike and Joni and laughing at Mike as he made Matthew laugh!! Thank you Mike and Joni for a perfect Christmas!
Home For Christmas!! Christmas at home was magical! Precious, Papa and Nam pulled out all the stops this year. Santa Claus even dropped by Christmas Eve! Matthew had a great Christmas morning - he reacted perfectly to every gift much to our delight. Now, let me explain how Santa does Christmas for the Downings and the Neals. Santa only brings three gifts for each child. Mary Margaret appropriately named the concept "the Magi." This year Santa brought Matthew the Leap Frog Learning Playground, a bin full of different kinds of balls, and a Radio Flyer Rocket. He loved them all!!
Tuesday after Christmas we traveled to McDonough, GA for Christmas with Carol, Maxine, and Glyn. Matthew racked up! He had so much fun playing with every gift and putting his "lick on" (as Uncle Glyn says) everything within his reach. His Grammy spoiled all of us rotten with a traditional English Turkey Roast Dinner. Then, Thursday afternoon we were treated with a visit from Steve's high school friend, Eric Bertelson, and his family. We all loved seeing the kids and meeting their fourth addition, Mindy! We had a great Christmas in McDonough - Thank you for all of your hard work, Carol!
Steve and I rang in the New Year at the Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball while Matthew slept under Gussie Mae's care. Happy New Year Everybody!!
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AC, GREAT PICS. SURE WAS GOOD SEEING YALL AND BEING WITH YOU. CHRISTMAS.
We sure did love seeing you, and Thank you so much for the wonderful presents. My tootsies couldn't be happier. Plus, Steve absolutely adores his atomic clock!! Thank you :)
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