We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and is enjoying the time with family and friends! We have had a fun filled week and now it is time for rest! This post has a ton of pictures and I believe has taken me over an hour to upload them all! But, so many sweet memories, sweet faces, sweet outfits....
On Tuesday morning we headed to San Antonio to go to Fiesta Texas' Holiday in the Park. We had a total of 6 children with us! Are we insane!? We had a blast! Honestly, I am not an amusement park kind of gal. At least I wasn't until this trip. We tried going over the summer and it was so miserably hot that we all felt sick by the time the day was over. That's just not fun to me. It is a totally different experience in the cold weather, with Christmas lights, Christmas music, Carolers, Santa and even a live Nativity. Riding a roller coaster with the cool breeze in your face, overlooking all the pretty lights and at night is totally awesome! (Words straight from Maddie!) I even rode my first roller coaster that went upside down which inspired a couple of other chickens to do the same! By the time the night was over we had rode it 5 times! It was called the Goliath! It twists and turns you upside down so fast that you don't even realize it...well...who am I kidding...you know it! It sure is a rush though! That's what I said to the other chickens to get them to ride it! hehe
We had so much fun that I didn't really take any fun pictures. I just kind of forgot about the picture taking part. The babies did awesome. Chloe slept in the stroller most the night and Cooper took it all in. He was trying so hard to not fall asleep. Did I mention how much fun we had!? It was a wonderful short trip and we have decided to make it a tradition every year. Next year, Grammy and Uncle Ricky promise to join us. It's going to be a Cummings' Family Tradition! (We'll still let McKenzie come!)
The six children...two nephews, one cousin, two daughters and one son...Todd was inspired to sing the Brady Bunch song the whole trip!
Fake snow! Sledding in Texas?
A blurry Trevor (nephew)...
A blurry Brett (nephew)...
A blurry Madison...
A blurry McKenzie (my cousin's daughter)...
Madison and McKenzie getting ready to sled down with Cooper and Chloe...
The babies' first ride!
Todd was taking the picture in the other tea cup and then the ride started.
I didn't get a chance to take one of him and Chloe.
Cooper loved watching these games. Chloe is now asleep in the stroller.
We headed back home Wednesday and these are random pictures taken.
He's starting to want to wear ball caps like his Daddy!
Often, you will find the babies hanging out the doggie door.
You will also find toys on the other side!
This year, we had Madison until Christmas Eve night.
Santa came Thursday morning (Christmas Eve morning).
Madison was the first one to wake up at 5:15 AM! Dad received a tap tap on the arm with her whispering, "Dad, I'm up!" Last year it was, "Dad, I think Santa came!" We quickly told her that the babies weren't even up and to go back to bed until they woke up. Chloe then woke up at 6:00 AM which woke Madison back up. We then waited for Cooper. That little stinker, he is the first to wake up every other day of the year and we all were waiting for him to wake up! I finally allowed Madison to wake him up. I know, never wake a sleeping baby. We paid for it later. I took these pictures before the kids destroyed it all!
Tight fit but Santa made it work!
Look at the hair! This was taken right when she woke up.
She's probably thinking, why so early Mom!?
Later that afternoon, we went to the early Christmas Eve service with Nana.
Look how pretty they are!
Sweet Baby Girl!
Diva!
Handsome Bubs!
It is very difficult to get a family picture taken with two babies!
Cooper decided that he could walk all the way down the hallway from the church sanctuary to the parking lot! I guess he was feeling like a little stud muffin!
Proud Papa!
After the service, we opened presents with Nana and had our traditional Christmas Eve dinner. Our Christmas Eve dinner is more like an appetizer party with tamales, queso and pigs in a blanket. The pigs in a blanket are for Maddie. After all, an appetizer party should include everyone's favorite appetizer!
This is Maddie trying to hold the babies for a picture...
Oh well...
Chloe and Cooper seemed to like the bows, ribbons and paper more than the presents!
This is Cooper's new thing. He even does it to Chloe. He backs up into your lap and plops down. Typically, he has a book in his hand for you to read.
New robe from Nana!
Christmas Day at Uncle Joe and Aunt Donna's house!
Great Grandmother Rennie!
Stinker...
He's exhausted by this point. This was the 4th day of being off their schedule. However, this picture shows his baby blues!
Aunt Donna took the babies' exersaucer after they grew out of it for the kids at her house. Cooper and Chloe immediately recognized it and played with the same toys on it that they would play with when they were using it. (Picture includes Cooper, Chloe, Bella (cousin) and Lily (cousin).)
Look at this precious Angel...
I can't believe it!?
Is this actually a picture of the Mom and Dad?
The Men!
The Divas!
That's all folks!
Again, we hope that everyone had a wonderful time with their families and remembered the true reason for the season! Happy Birthday Jesus!
