Happiest time of the year...Part one...

and busiest...

Christmas was great at our house.

We started off the weekend with the Justice fam at our house for a little Christmas cheer. Believe me, it's full of laughs and gets really loud! or atleast that is what we are told! ; ) 

We had lots of yummy food.

and we feel blessed that Granny was able to prepare her "famous" caramel cake! It something that I think we could all fight over! ; ) Aunt Reese, we giggled and wondered if you were really taking that cake back for Ken?!? hehee!

She's one special lady and I'm one lucky girl to have been blessed with such a great grandmother!

Gift opening time always makes the kiddos all SMILES!

Thanks Justice fam for making the trip! When we all come together it may be a little like the Griswalls' but it's always fun!!! :)

Later that night, the kids got to flip a coin to see who could open a present. Of course, it was all fun and games..they were both going to get a gift! But not without seeing the reaction of the looser, which was Mack. She was mad. hehee!

Davis opened his present, which was a Wii game he had been wanting & Mack turned around to meet the newest member of our family...

She had been asking for a hamster, but after many trips to Petco...we realized that a guinnea pig was a much better fit for a 8 & 5 year old. After all, Mack wanted to dress her hamster and they BITE!

Meet Ella.

or now Ella Wynne Ford.

She didn't have a middle name until Aunt Heather met Ella. You see that is Aunt Heather's middle name...and there might have been a little persuasion! ha! She's one sweet 'pig and although I was 100% convinced that I would be smitten, I am! ; )

More to come...