I know, I know, we are WAAAYYY past Christmas, but somehow I forgot to blog about Christmas so I am fitting this in now and will just backdate it to fit.
The day we got out of school for Christmas break this year Matt and I both came down with the flu. I had it worse than Matt which was good because one of us needed to be lucid enough to feed Cooper, administer meds, etc. The biggest bummer of all was we had to cancel our ski trip to Vail we had planned. 
Once we rejoined the land of the living we went and celebrated my dad’s 75th birthday! The only photos I got from that night were really crummy; I blame Benadryl.
Dad’s birthday cake at Olive Garden
BKC and her momma
Next up was Christmas with Matt’s family. We met and had a yummy dinner at Papadeaux’s in our own private room! Mr. Sammy and Mrs. Diana later spoiled us with gifts back at the house.
McDaniel family, Christmas 2010
Christmas Eve we spent in Katy with the Carter family and hosted everyone at our house. It was quite the challenge cooking for 12, cleaning'/decorating the house, buying/wrapping gifts after having the flu, but we managed to pull it off.
Todd and Auntie Carol
Kendall and me
Kendall and Drew on their first married Christmas!
Mantle
Us, Christmas 2010
BKC ready for church
Cuddling with Uncle Matty after her nap
Annual couch picture
After dinner we headed to church and after church we went to my parents house for desserts and gifts.
Uncle Matty loves his little Brooks
Her favorite gift, tissue paper!
Matt’s favorite gift, his snuggie!
And my favorite gift, a new Kindle!
Bright and early the next morning we left for Pine Prairie to spend Christmas day with Matt’s family. We had a TON of food and an absolute blast opening presents with Granny and Poppa and the gang.
Poppa opening presents
McDaniel sisters
Our last Christmas actually came after the new year because it was the only time my dad’s side of the family could get together. Can you blame them with all of these schedule to contend with?!? We enjoyed lunch at my dad’s favorite restaurant, James Coney Island, and opened presents back at the house.
More tissue paper for BKC
Gary and Jamie
Karey and Hailey
Kyle and Dee
Lol! One of my dad’s bday cards!
Whew! It’s exhausting reliving all of this through pictures!
After Christmas while we still had some down-time from school Matt and I were able to spend quite a bit of time with Ms. Brooxie Kate. She went shopping with us, had a slumber party at our house, traveled all of Katy and hung out with several of our friends.
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