Out little Drummer Boy & a Cowboy Christmas

"Little Drummer Boy" is one of my favorite Christmas carols, especially Josh Groban's version. So I loved it when Brooks got into the spirit of things and made little version himself...

Rock on little man :)

drum a little... chew a little...

...chew a little...drum a little

We love our little drummer boy!!!

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Last night we went to a Cowboy's Country Christmas party at ourchurch.

Yeehaw! ;)

They handed out festive green & red bandanas to get us a little more cowboyed up :) [made me want to go to the rodeo again]

{Mom, Dad, & Brooks, in his footy-PJs (we're classy, i know)}

What's on the menu? A cowboy's dream of a Christmas dinner!

Cornbread muffins w/ honey, [ridiculously moist] smoked chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, and potato salad...and after hayrides for he kids, there was hot cocoa, cider & donuts. Brooks's favorite was the potato salad :)

{I thought the festive cowboy boot centerpieces on the top right were pretty awesome}

They created this unique little handout...

"35 Things To Do With A Cowboy's Bandana"

Some of my favorites listed were:

- a mask or disguise to hide one's face--like a robber -

- a handkerchief to dry a lady's tears -

- knapsack for clothes like a hobo would use -

- a strainer for muddy water or coffee -

- a swatter to kill a pesky fly -

- a ground covering to keep her dress clean -

We even had some live entertainment,

countrified Christmas carols :)

It was a fun night! And I loved that the planning committee went off the beaten path with the cowboy theme for a Christmas party :)

Upon getting home,

we put our little PJ-wearin' cowboy to bed,

and watched The Office on Hulu: "Classy Christmas" parts 1 & 2.

Oh it was epic. I'd even say up to par with Jim & Pam's wedding...or when they had their baby. And that, my friends, says a lot :)