I'm 8!

It is hard to believe.  But I am 8!  I had the most awesome birthday you could ever imagine.  I got surprised with a trip to Georgia on Thursday morning which means I played hooky from school for two days while I lived any boys dream.  I rode horses.  Played with dogs.  Watched the big boys hunt.  Rode on a buggy.  And got surprised with a new puppy who I named Riley.  It was quite an adventure.

When I got home mommy had planned a little party with some of my friends and a lot of my family. 

Being 8 is pretty great.

Christmas catch up.

So I am so far behind it is a little daunting to catch up but here is my attempt.

Christmas was a blast.  We celebrated early at Grandpa and Catherine's.

We spent the Christmas Eve morning visiting Santa before he headed to the North Pole.

Then had our annual Christmas Eve at Nene and Duke's with a huge crowd as always.

Christmas Eve traditions included milk and cookies for Santa, reindeer food sprinkled, and The Night Before Christmas read.

Christmas morning at home.  Santa continues to surprise us and it is a magical morning.

And finally Christmas Day with Nana and Papa.