The rest of 2014....

After coming home from Marmee and Guy's house a day early, we also had to cancel a party that we were supposed to attend on Sunday night. It was the first one we have missed in 12 years but too risky to spread our germs. We also cancelled our trip to Jacksonville for New Year's Eve. We pretty much spent the rest of 2014 sick and stuck at home. Here are a few other miscellaneous Christmas pictures and how we spent the rest of 2014.

Since Mikey and I were dressed up for his work Christmas Party, we put the kids in their holiday outfits and took a picture for Mikey's work Christmas Card. It turned out pretty good.

Mikey and I took a picture with Santa at his company Christmas Party.

Bentley got a hold of the pen when I was addressing New Year's Cards and helped a bit.

We took a Baird Family Christmas Photo for their Christmas Card.

Presley had pajama day at gymnastics before the break.

I attended bible with her on her last day of school before the break.

Nonie sent the kids books for Christmas and they had fun opening them!!

Daddie cuddling with the kids while watching a Christmas movie one night. We watched one every night leading up to Christmas!

We had a onesie day on one of our cold days!!

After we came home early from Marmee and Guy's house, I put the kids in some of the Christmas PJs that Marmee had gotten them and sent her a picture to help make her feel better.

After we were feeling better, our neighbors brought some gifts over for the kids. The kids loved them and Bentley's new train was a big hit with all of them!

As I sat down to write Thank You cards, Bentley made himself comfortable in the office.

Since we didn't get to go to Jacksonville for New Year's Eve, we had our own little celebration, germs and all. We showered and all put our PJ's on.

We fed the kids and then put on a movie for them. Mikey and I cooked a steak dinner and ate while they watched their movie. We let them stay up until 8pm and then we did a family toast.

Mikey fell asleep on the couch around 10pm and I was able to stay up and toast with New York and we were all in bed by 1105pm on NYE. That concludes 2014 for the Baird's. We were so blessed and made many great memories. We pray for a very happy and HEALTHY 2015.

Christmas at Marmee & Guy's house!!

Despite the warning of bringing germs, Marmee wanted us to all be together, so we headed to their house for Christmas Brunch. We had Guy's famous taquitos. Marmee's rule is that we all have to eat before we open presents. Presley didn't quite agree with it and thought she could talk Marmee out of it, but Marmee won. The wait was well worth it. Marmee and Guy spoiled us all! First of all, you will notice that we all have matching Jammies. Marmee sent them to us to open on Christmas Eve so that we could all wear them! She even bought some for Buddy!

Let the present opening begin!

The Aftermath!!

Mycah got a new dresser and Presley quickly put it to good use. Notice the baby...please don't report her to CPS.

Marmee and Guy got the kids some clothes and the girls got a duvet cover for their beds. Bentley stocked up on clothes which were much needed. They threw in some fun toys that the kids played with and Marmee gave the girls her old doll clothes that Nonie made. They are precious. They got Mikey and I a new bench for our front yard and all new bedding. We love it!!

We gave them their annual kids calendar and all of our family and school pictures to frame. We also got them their winter supply of firewood!!

Marmee made a delicious Christmas Dinner. We spent the rest of Christmas Day and Friday lounging and trying to stay or get healthy. The guys went golfing on Friday. My sweet boy still recovering from being sick.

And so was Kiley.

Bentley feeling better and ready to go outside.

Presley could not understand the concept of laying around in Jammies all day. That was not cute and she needed to get dressed. She wanted to wear every new outfit that she opened. This was the winner and it went perfect with her new heels from Santa. She helped Marmee bake Christmas Cookies and decorate them. She also helped Guy make Pizza crust one night. They both involved flour. Not sure which one she is making in these pictures.

As I said in my earlier post, Marmee woke up sick on Saturday morning so we cut our visit short and went home so that she could get some rest. We were so sad to leave early.

Christmas Morning

Sticking with tradition, we are always home on Christmas Morning. The kids must have been very good because Santa was very good to them!

Santa was good to Mommy and Daddie too!

Bentley's favorite things were the fruit snacks and the raisins.

Presley went through her stocking pretty quickly, but Kiley and Bentley weren't as into it, so Presley helped them with theirs too.

After the kids played with their toys for a while, we packed up the car and headed south to Marmee & Guy's house. Presley had a bit of a hard time parting with her new baby stroller but she was a good sport about it.

Christmas Eve!

Even though the flu epidemic was beginning, we were able to make it to church on Christmas Eve and still enjoy a fun celebration with Grammy & Grampy! The kids had so much fun opening the presents and got some fun stuff!! Grammy made a delicious prime rib meal that we all enjoyed!!

Mikey and I got a lot of fun gift cards and some remote control candles for our living room! We made Grammy and Grampy their annual kids calendar and gave them all of the family and school pictures to frame. We also got them a bunch of food from Omaha Steaks that is being delivered to Florida! We hope it lasts them the whole 3 months!! Merry Christmas Grammy & Grampy. We love you and miss you already!!