Day 7 & Day 8

So, one of my favorite things of the year is Black Friday. I love to shop and I love the madness and of course the great deals. I went to my car at midnight after scoping the deals and what I was going to try and get and our car was completely dead - CRAP! I'm so glad we have great friends who are willing to help out when needed!! So sad to say I missed black friday, but oh well. I'm over it now. We had to go buy a new car battery and then we were off to Columbia. Nate wanted to use his B-day money to get a cheap hotel for the night and then Christmas shop on Saturday morning (thanks babe :)). So we got to Columbia Friday afternoon to our hotel, relaxed and went swimming. Tanner and Joce loved it!!


Tanner was SO excited to be at a hotel. Right when we got there (after this pic) he took of his jacket, shoes and socks and got comfy :)


Happy to be at the pool. The last time he was at the pool was when his Grandpa Gibb and Aunt Stacey came to visit. He was so confused that they weren't at the hotel. It was actually kinda sad, but he cheered up.


Joce has been a water baby since day 1. She LOVED being in the pool - SO cute!!


Family pic at the pool


This was a BIG step for Tanner to jump off the edge of the pool. He usually stays on the stairs and doesn't like to venture off into the deep parts while we hold him. He finally got enough gumption and tried it. Then we couldn't get him to stop. He would jump and say "Let's do that again". He did great and was so cute!! Good job T-Man!


Having so much fun with his daddy


Tanner got this bed all to himself. He was pretty happy about that!


Joce's first time on Santa's lap. She did great and was so happy. I love this picture!!!!!!


Tanner was so funny. Before we got in line to see Santa, he had a few things that he couldn't wait to tell him that he wanted for Christmas. He was so smiley the whole time in line waiting patiently. Then as he sat on his lap, no smiles and not much to say. Santa would ask him what he wanted and would name things and Tanner would nod his head yes. His favorite part about it was he got a little xmas coloring book from santa's bag. It made his day! He said that he wants to fly to the sky and help Santa make toys. I love my cute kids. It sure makes this time of year funner :)



We had such a fun time and with the little budget we had, got all the Christmas shopping done in one day. It was a lot of fun spending time together before Nate starts school back up on Monday. Thanks again sweets for using YOUR b-day money in a way that we could all enjoy. Love you!