Holiday Fun

My Mom got in town last Wednesday and we have been busy having fun ever since.  Thursday we went to dinner at Smoky Oak Taproom on James Island and then took Hudson to see the James Island County Park lights and to meet Santa for the first time!  We love Smoky Oak...I had a pizza called the Pig and Goat...bacon and goat cheese!  My Mom had bbq with green beans and macaroni and cheese.  She said it was so good that she actually took the leftovers and ate them the next day...literally the first time I have ever seen her eat leftovers ha!  Hudson did SO good meeting Santa...he smiled so big and looked SO cute.  So cute that the photographer asked my sister to sign something saying they could use his photo for his advertisements!  I don't have copies of the pictures that the photographer took of just Hud, but I had to jump in one with him and my mom took this one.

Nan Jan and Hud Bug

All bundled up!

I'm not sure why I am smiling so weird, but it was our only pic that we took of all of us Saturday.  Everyone came over and we celebrated Christmas by opening presents and cooking a big meal together.  It was a really fun day!

Hudson opening presents for the first time!

We just can't get enough of this cutie...he is almost always smiling!

Today I went to my friend Erin's Annual Christmas Cookie Swap.  It is always so fun and you leave with a plate full of goodies.

Brooke, Me, Stephanie, Erin

My melting snowman cookies...although I can't exactly claim them.  I had an engagement shower for some of our friends Saturday night and after we finished celebrating Christmas I ran out of time to make them before I had to leave for the party.  My mom very generously said she would make them for me...my sisters helped too.  THANKS again!  And thanks to pinterest for the idea.  It is always sad to see my Mom and sister Brienne leave town after a fun weekend together...but hopefully it won't be long before we are all together again.  Now, I'm off to watch Chevy Chase Christmas Vacation.  I bought it at Costco today and it is one of my favorites! :)