More Christmas Eve Pics...

Chasey is all dressed up and ready to PARTY!!

Mama and Chasey

Best Buddies...

Colby needed to get his Starbucks fix...

Colby, Ash and Uncle Johnny, I just love him! He was telling me a story about when he was a little boy and got bullied for being so small, he wouldn't take any of it and ended up knocking out the bigger guy! He is still very tough to this day!

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My mom hates nut crackers (she thinks they look mean and scary)...Chasey on the other hand is obsessed with them! He calls them "cracker boys"

Nonnie and Chasey

Chasey is helping Suka take pictures...

Daddy and Chasey

Daddy and Colby

Mama and Chasey and Nonnie's beautiful tree...

Chasey giving a big snuggle to Nonnie and Poppa...

Colby and Steve...

Daddy and Chasey...

Welcome to the world Slade Mason!!

The entire time I was with him his eyes were wide open, what an alert little newborn!

Proud papa, Steve.

Perfect little angel.

The dudes

Mindy was induced and spent over 24 hours in active labor. Finally, they decided to go with a C-section. On December 21, 2011 my precious nephew, Slade Mason was born! Mindy's pregnancy was miraculously uneventful and she was able to safely carry and deliver an 8 pound baby. It has been incredible to watch Mindy and Steve's transformation into amazing parents...and I couldn't love this little baby more. What is extra special is that Mindy's sister, Melissa and her family were in town for the family reunion and were able to stop at the hospital on their way back to Texas to meet Slade. He made it in the nick of time! I have lots of pictures of Steve and Slade at the hospital but after such a long labor and surgery Mindy wasn't feeling up to pictures. I can assure you she is a BEAUTIFUL mommy! While Mindy is my cousin she has allowed me to be an Aunty to Slade, I couldn't be more honored!

Final Day of the Spinder Family Christmas...

Bella, Andrew, Annie, Brooke, Chasey, Colby, Dakota and Daniel...

Chasey did not want to get in the car, he wanted to stay at the hotel forever!

Ash, Chasey, Jason and Colby

Gotta love Chasey's happy face, this kid knows how to turn it on! Wonder where he gets that?

I realize Chasey is picking his nose in this picture but Colby's dimples made it worth posting...

Me and my tired little brother.

Bob, Ash and Daniel

Tyler (who looks so excited to be taking a picture, got to love teenagers!), Bob, Ash and Daniel

Chasey, love that boy.

Apparently there was only one person ready to get this picture overwith!

The Turco family, Bob and the Weber family!

What a great weekend. We got less than 10 hours of sleep in two nights but it was so worth it. This is my absolute favorite part of Christmas. I feel completely blessed to have such an amazing family!

Spinder Family Christmas Day 2...

Thanks to Melissa, my mamarazzi moment was captured.

My sweet niece Sarah lovin' on Chasey.

Our happy family.

Tyler, Sandy and Danny

Sandy and Dan

My nephew, Caleb, opening his birthday presents.

Patrick, Tyler and my mom at Caleb's birthday celebration.

Dan Dan and Colby

Chasey is such a little lover, here he is hanging on to my leg.

The view from Caleb's birthday celebration...this hotel is so beautiful!

Colby giving Dakota big snuggles.

Here is Chasey, still lovin' on his mama, but now his little legs are crossed. So precious!

Butch and Sandi

Here you can see how tired the boys are, the hotel was a lot of partying and not much sleeping but so worth it!

Ash and Nikki

Colby giving Uncle Steve snugs.

Colby loves his Uncle Butch!

Mindy, Melissa, Aunty Cindy and Ash showing off our great sweatshirts from Melissa! This was only three days before Mindy delivered my sweet nephew, Slade...8 pounds, quite the baby from such a petite mama!

Chasey loved the fountain, fortunately Brooke was patient enough to keep an eye on him while he admired it.

Mindy and Steve...three short days before they became parents! Mindy just looks so beautiful, you would never know she was 9 months pregnant from this picture!

Aunty Cindy and Uncle Roger

My fellow mamarazzi, Melissa!

Suka and Chasey

My little lover, holding hands with his Suka. I love how affectionate he is!

Melissa and my beautiful niece, Sarah. It was so awesome to spend the weekend with these guys, they came all the way from Dallas! We wish they lived here!!!

Dustin and Colby singing some Christmas carols.

Tyler, Daniel and Bob singing Christmas carols.

Cristi was laughing because I commented on her and Bella's legs.

Crossed and so lady like, like mother like daughter!

Suka and her boys. She needs a bigger lap!

Sandi and Colby saying 'I love you' in sign language.

Brooke, the director, working back stage as she orchestrates the Christmas show.

Annie, as Mary and Maci, as Joseph. I just love this stick horse, my mom made it on the fly. She is so creative!

Mommy and Chasey

Chasey with Santa, he asked for a blue ball for Christmas...

Jason and Santa...

Chasey loves his blue ball!

He's a boy through and through!

Colby has been looking forward to sitting on Santa's lap since last year...

Chasey and Brooke (the best helper EVER!)

Colby asked Santa for a green truck, and he delivered again!

Merry Christmas!

Smooches for cous...

Snugs for cous...

Smooches for Daddy...

Bella and Sarah, what beautiful princesses!

Snugs for Daniel...

Bob and the platter I painted for her at the pottery studio...

The back says, "love your favorite granddaughter" :D

Butch and his girls...

The Butch Spinder family looking fabulous as ever!

Aunty Cindy, Bob and Sandy...

Bob and Ash. Thanks Bob for another amazing weekend! This is the best part of Christmas. I love you!!!