..then one foggy Christmas Eve (and Christmas Day)

This is our third Christmas together, and we've decided that the third time must be the charm. Tanner and I seem to have finally figured out how to balance both our families, and still get some quality time together for just the two of us during the holidays. In the past, we've dragged ourselves from Long Beach to Pensacola in 24 hours trying to be sure we were there for every single party on both sides of our family. It completely wore us out and we were just too tired and stressed to really enjoy it. This year, we simply had Christmas Eve in Pascagoula, Christmas morning in Biloxi, and Christmas afternoon in Ocean Springs - perfect!!

Here is my dad allowing his dog - I mean 'my younger brother' - Skip to approve the Christmas gifts he received.

Laura got this for Tanner. Nice. One of his friends (who shall remain nameless) said that he wants one that reads "I Heart Your Sister-In-Law".

Rachael gave Laura tickets to a Britney Spears concert this spring. Looks like Laura was more than just a little pumped about it.

Rachael, Tanner and Laura.

I think this is one of my all-time-fave photos of Tanner's parents. I got these from Tanner's cousin Brittany, who is a wonderful photographer and always seems to grab "The Moment" just perfectly. Check out Chevis' traditional holiday attire. Love it!!

The grinches!!! Tanner's dad with new cousins Anna Belle and Darcey, courtesy of Brittany.

I think I'm a little obsessed with tutus this year. I got Tanner's cousins Anna Belle ( http://aliandjohnathon.blogspot.com/ ) and Darcey ( http://audriandcorey.blogspot.com/ ) some for Christmas and they looked so presh!! Brittany's caption for this pic on Flickr was "Bad idea in 3...2...1..."

Tanner and Annabelle. This child has SO much personality!! She is just the cutest thing!!!