"Over the River and Through the Woods".....Christmas 2010

How can I start off describing Christmas 2010? It was absolutely AMAZINGLY WONDERFUL!

Our first Christmas with our sweet baby girl and Santa's first visit to the Case house!

There was lots of eating, opening presents, traveling, but most importantly spending time with family and friends. But speaking of traveling....

We started of at Byhalia, MS where the Cantrell family lives! We arrive to a feast cooking :) No complaints there! There was turkey, potatoes, and asparagus. One word: YUM! The company wasn't so bad either. Just kidding. We always love getting to spend time with my brother's family. Mom and Benny arrived shortly after we did. Kate, my niece, is so entertaining to watch. Way better than television. She is all over the place. It was her first year to really start enjoying opening presents, which she passed out to everyone. She is a smart girl!

I always enjoy some snuggle time with my girl.

Present time!

Grammy and PopPop with their grandchildren.

Can you say mini-Michael Case?

After Byhalia, MS we headed to Tremont, MS for my dad's side of the family. We ate lunch and visited with everyone.

Granny holding her name-sake :)
Audrey and Audrie
LOOK at that grin. I think she likes her Aunt Jan!

Madison and Ethan were there too. Madison was a natural holding Preston and Audrie!

Audrie and NinaBelle

Four generations:
1st Audrey Thorn Cantrell
2nd Larry Q Cantrell
3rd Katie Cantrell Case
4th Audrie Louise Case

Next, we drove onto Tupelo, MS to Aunt Hilda's for dinner, which was soup and sandwiches.
I love my little niece :)

Our branch of the Tally family tree

We finally made it home! Audrie was worn out.

On Christmas Eve, we went over to Michael's parent's house. Audrie got to meet her Uncle Brandon and Aunt Heather for the first time! It was so good getting to see them.

All of the Case crew

Audrie got some precious ornaments this year.
One from her Meme

One from Aunt Sissy and Uncle Luke

...and one from my good friend, Cassie V.

Pic of our last real tree. Michael did a good job picking it out.

Christmas Day

Audrie must have been really good in her first 3 months. Santa loaded her up...with a little help from Meme and Grammy

Playing on Christmas morning

The Cases came over for lunch and to see the loot. I fixed a big pot of potato soup. (Thanks Aunt Jen and Aunt Hilda for the recipe.)

Audrie with her Pawpaw

The Cantrells came for a short visit. Luke had a get-together with his old high school buddies. We were just glad they could stay with us :)

Audrie playing with Kate

I believe this is a beginning of a forever friendship.

On December 28th, Michael turned 27! We are getting closer and closer to 30. Happy late birthday Peanut!