#2 Boyles Family Christmas and Movie Night

On Sunday, December 23rd, we spent the day with my family.  We made it a pajama day and everyone wore comfy clothes.  We started out opening presents.  Once again, we all were spoiled.  The gifts we gave were also a hit!  After presents, we had a simple lunch of sandwiches, chips, and potato salad.  Then, the kids napped for a bit.  Charles had to head back to Indy because he had to work the next day.  We stayed and had our annual movie night.  We made appetizers and the food was delish!  I ate way to much.  The kids even went to sleep and we were able to watch a few adult Christmas movies.  Overall, it was a great day with my family.  Two days down, two more to go! 

My dad's big Christmas present!

Covering their eyes so they didn't see all of the surprises Aunt Allie was bringing in!

An art easel!

 Macie is wearing her new headband and putting her new chapstick on Gavin!

 Macie got a camera!  Here she is taking a picture of her Lalaloopsy doll!

#1 Boyles Family Christmas (Dad's Side)

We had 7...yes SEVEN...Christmas celebrations this year.  We started on Saturday, December 22nd with my Dad's side of the family.  The kids had a great time playing and were spoiled.  We were surprised to see Grams B there.  The biggest gift hit was dream lights.  Gavin couldn't wait to go home and sleep with his.  I was super pumped to get a Showplace gift card.  It started late, so I wasn't sure how the kids would do.  They were very well behaved and we left around 8:30 and put them to bed around 9.  What a great way to start off our Christmas season!

All of the cousins with Grams B

My cuties before we left

 Lilah wanted Tyler's phone!

Super Hero Gavin!

 The girls got matching pjs

 Clayton and Macie

 Bunny Ears on Grams B

WW Update

I've been in Weight Watchers almost 4 months (I signed up September 7th).  My weigh in day is Sunday.  As of this morning, I am down 38.5 pounds and have lost 8 inches in my waist.  I even lost weight the week of Christmas!!  I went shopping this week and bought size 10 pants.  I can't even tell you the last time I wore size 10 pants, but it was at least 8 years ago! I've lost a lot of weight in the past, but this is different.  I feel like I'm doing it for all of the right reasons and doing it the right way.  I truly want this to be the new me versus a fad.  I want to lose a total of 50 pounds and then I will re-evaluate everything. 
Brian has also still been doing amazingly well with his weight loss.  He started back in January and has lost about 82 pounds.  His final weigh in is tomorrow morning.  He also wants to continue this life style, but is ready to take a break from watching every little thing. I am so proud of him and all that he has accomplished!!!

Visiting Grams B

Saturday morning, we went to visit Grams B at the nursing home.  Aunt Annie, Uncle Charles, and Aunt Allie also met us there.  We took Grams B her Christmas present which was an updated family picture.   We had a nice visit with her and stayed about an hour.  The kids showed off a bit and Macie sang her "Twinkle, Twinkle, Christmas Star".  Everyone came back to our house for lunch afterwards.  Then it was time for naps.  While the kids napped, Brian and I started prepping all of the food for our Christmas celebrations.

 Lilah has happy to see Uncle Charles!

The kids were in awe of the massive Christmas tree!