Christmas Day at the Powers'...

Christmas day was spent at my mom and dad's where we lounged in our PJ's, watched Christmas movies, ate, and opened presents all day long. Here's Maddox with his Radio Flyer rocking horse...before we knew it, he was bouncing like crazy!

My family has an unhealthy obsession with cheese balls. This is the economy sized tub we munched on throughout the day...it didn't even make it to New Years!

Matt, my dad and Maddox with their matching Santa hats...

...my mom, me, and my sisters Lana and Nikki in our matching velour track suits!

Maddox and my dad having a serious conversation. Just kidding. Isn't that what it looks like?

Christmas Eve at Uncle Bill's...

As far back as I can remember, it's always been the Powers family tradition to hang out with my dad's older brother (Uncle Bill) and his family on Christmas Eve. It's always a small family gathering, but a great time, nonetheless. Above is Maddox with my Uncle Bill...they were instant buddies.

Of course, in typical baby fashion, Maddox would rather play with the ribbon from his present than his actual toy!

My Aunt Vicki got Maddox a super cool bike that makes lots of different sounds (the engine even revs). My mom is sitting behind him to the left and is talking to my cousin's wife Shari and their daughter Celia. Aunt Vicki is watching Maddox figure out his new toy!

This is Maddox's "scarey" face...I don't know why he started doing it...but it's hilarious. That's my sister Lana holding him...she thinks it's pretty funny, too!

Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Hood...

As tradition has it, Debbie and Dana spent Christmas in Arizona with Jessica and The Downhours. So we had our Christmas with them a couple days before they flew out. Below are a couple pics from that evening...Maddox with his very first Bible...a momento he and I will cherish for many years to come.

Presents galore! "Hope you like your cozy throw, Grandma!"

" Watcha got in there, Pop-pop?"

"This present is as big as me!" (FYI...it was a stuffed elephant).