Christmas Finale & New Year's Eve

Another waffle with his mini-waffle maker! He is addicted!!

 

Tate had a CiCi's Pizza reading reward coupon burning a hole in his backpack, so Michael took them to CiCi's on New Year's Eve.

Tate saw a World's Greatest Mother trophy in the gift shop after the Men in Black ride at Universal awhile back, and really really wanted to get it for me for Christmas. He was a little frustrated Michael couldn't sneak him away from me and grab it until after Christmas, but he proudly presented me with my trophy on New Year's Eve. He proudly told me how they had ones that said, "World's Greatest Mom" too, but he chose "World's Greatest Mother." I guess it seemed more official to him, but he was very proud of his choice. My sweet boy! I will treasure it always. 

One last (I promise!) round of Christmas with Aunt Cynto, Uncle Pete, and Grandma. 

Aunt Cynto got both of the girls mini-fridges for their rooms (and to take to camp)! Grandma got Tate what he has always wanted... a buck shooter!  Before he passed, Papaw in Tennessee had a buck shooter that shot Trump bucks, and Tate was enthralled. Tate had the time of his life making it rain money:

Gifts for the Keto boy.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  2022, please be kind to us!!!!

Universally Christmas

We spent the day at Universal on December 30 - Carigan even came this time! Unfortunately, a new strain of Covid is spreading, so Universal reverted to requiring masks. Praying 2022 will see an end to this!

Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and ET.

 

We ate pizza outside in the perfect weather before heading to Escape from Gringotts.

The teenagers went to ride Hulk and Velocicoaster while we rode One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, Spiderman and Hagrid’s Motorbikes.

The best ride anywhere in the world!! Tate was giddy for the next two hours.