We spent Christmas in Carolina this year with the Stone relatives. Emerson loved all the holiday trappings, including the giant tree!
He posed for Daddy to take an aerial shot (click to enlarge the picture and see his happy face).
Emerson's doppelgรคnger looked on while he enjoyed Grandma's books and toys.
The Stone men got together to show some family love.
We checked out Bucky's Bar-B-Q and had some delicious pork and sides. (Notice Grandma Stone's hand in the bottom left of the picture. This is the only photographic evidence we have that she spent Christmas with us--she was very elusive! But we all enjoyed her "special goodies"--especially chocolate covered pretzels and homemade peanut butter cups.)
Another favorite activity was a carriage ride around Fountain Inn, a cute little town near the Stones' home. Emerson loved looking at the lights and seeing the decorated houses.
We spread out the present-opening over a few days so it wouldn't be too overwhelming. Emerson opened his Goodnight Moon game and shouted "Goodnight Moon!", leading Eric to believe that he was a prodigy and already knew how to read. No, he just recognized the cover illustration from the book. :-)
South Carolina weather in December is a little nicer than we're used to, so we were able to get outside for a nature walk. (Here, we're headed from the Stones' house to the nearby pond.)
Christmas morning anticipation with Uncle Neil!
He headed down the stairs to see what surprises awaited...
After many rounds of unwrapping, some Christmas fatigue set in.
A favorite activity was sitting at the piano with Mom or Grandma and signing Christmas carols. He perfected "Jingle Bells" and got pretty good at "Go Tell it on the Mountain." (He also said lots of funny things, like Eric sit on couch in other room!" to get him to leave the room during piano time.)
After a fun and eventful few days, it was time to head home. We flew back to Kansas City on Christmas Day. Emerson serenaded our fellow passengers with "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and "Jingle Bells." He finally got tuckered out and slept for the last few minutes of the last flight.
We hope you had a merry Christmas!
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