Just Barely Made It!

Whew! I almost let a whole month go by without a single post!!!!! There's just no excuse for it! It doesn't matter that I had company three different weekends, throw in two holidays (yes, I know Thanksgiving really isn't in the same month, but it sure felt like it). There's also the fact that this is the first Christmas I've ever gone through without my mother. December was also the month she would have celebrated a birthday and another anniversary, so emotions were running a little high for me. But I survived!

Here's a few pictures of our Christmas:

Kaylee and Nolan made sure they sprinkled lots of reindeer food for Santa and his reindeer.








The food must have worked, because Kaylee and Nolan got lots of toys.




Nolan was a little unsure what to expect:



but at 5, Kaylee was an old pro:



It didn't take Nolan too long to understand that presents were fun!




We had a true Texas Christmas, Nolan got a pair of boots (which he wore the rest of the weekend)



and Kaylee got a pair of pink and blue cowboy boots. (I know this picture isn't the best, but it's the best I've got of the boots.)



The weather was pretty, so Nolan got to ride his new kawasaki outside.



Brother and sister got to share some good times together:



My daughter-in-law's mother and I had fun playing the Wii.






And at the end of the day, Nolan still had his boots on and a smile on his face.




Thanks for letting me share some precious time spent with family. And now my wish for you:

H ours of happy times with friends and family
A bundant time for relaxation
P rosperity
P lenty of love when you need it the most
Y outhful excitement at lifes simple pleasures

N ights of restful slumber (you know - dont' worry be happy)
E verything you need
W ishing you love and light

Y ears and years of good health
E njoyment and mirth
A angels to watch over you
R embrances of a happy years!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!