Friday, December 19, 2008

Gatlinburg Christmas and Preschool Christmas Program!

Last weekend my whole family came into town and we had a very "Christmasy" weekend. Friday night we all painted pottery to give to G-Mama for Christmas and even got a picture of all the grandkids with G-Mama with Santa Claus!! Then Aunt Ryan and Mary Paul spent the night with us. On Saturday, after Andi auditioned for Junior Clinic Band of East TN (which she made by the way!), we all went to Gatlinburg for some Christmas time fun. It was a busy day, but filled with many memories!!! Some of them very funny!!

The next day John and Andi had their Christmas Band Concert which was wonderful as always. Then, the little kids had their Church Christmas Party. It was a busy day but filled with fun as G-Mama got to be there and even help out at the Christmas party.

This past week was very busy with me working some extra hours, John and Andi having their last week of school, and Landon and Addi having school parties and their Preschool Christmas Program. Their program was so wonderful and they both did so great!! I was afraid they might see us and then want to come down off the stage but they did not. They did wonderfully!!!

This weekend is busy with trying to catch up on home "stuff", I am working all day Saturday, and then we have the church youth group party at our house Sunday night. Mike and I both have to work some next week, but then I will be ready to slow down and enjoy being with family for the holiday!! Merry Christmas to all!!

Three cousins having some Chrismas fun before we left for Gatlinburg!!













Three little cousins posing in front of the Dukes of Hazzard car at the car museum in Gatlinburg!! Landon LOVED the car museum!! John loved the Lamborghini??(spelling?)






Trying to get some good pictures in the sleigh!!



Landon and Addi love the Grinch movie so we had to get this picture!!


A few pictures from the kids church Christmas party!!






Addi entering with her class for her Christmas Preschool program. What a big girl!!








Addi getting ready to play the sticks. She really got into this "instrument"!








Addi talking to the baby Jesus!








Landon getting ready for his first school performance!! What a cutie!! He had fun clapping and doing all the movements. He also was concentrating really hard when they did the song with the bells. All the kids had different colored bells and the teacher would hold up which color to ring. It was really great!!














Back home after a busy day and ready to relax and eat some candy from their goody bags!!

7 comments:

The Slatton Family said...

Love Addi's pigtails! Too sweet. What a great post and great pictures. So glad that ya'll are still enjoying the season! Merry Christmas to you all! Sending all my love!

Ryan said...

Love the pictures!!! It was so great to spend time together as a family. I love Addi's dress and it's funny how Landon is doing all the movements but looking at you and Mike. See you soon!!!

Heather said...

I'm loving the xmas program pics...too cute!!
Looks like a fun trip in Gatlinburg!
Merry Christmas!

Courtney said...

The looks on Addi's face in the program pics are hilarious!! You guys have been busy!

Jodi Brinkley said...

The pictures of Addi and Landon in their plays are adorable. I love Addi playing the sticks! Hope you guys have a wonderful Christmas.

David, Samantha and Kaori said...

As usual, a busy, busy post from the Griners! Loved all the pics and the performances were so cute! I really like Addi's party dress!

Mandy said...

Merry Christmas to you and your family!